Best Way to Protect Commander in Mono-Red

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Posted on July 12, 2019, 12:39 p.m. by Tom_Shackles

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Goblinpalooza

Commander / EDH Tom_Shackles

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Hello, all. This Krenko decks runs pretty smoothly in most games; however, I have found that it is very susceptible to removal or other interactions. Other than Swiftfoot Boots , how can I better protect Krenko, Mob Boss and my goblin horde?

FenrisBurgess says... #2

• Mono-red strategies center heavily around aggro, discard, and burn, so you're not going to find a lot of things that protect your creatures in it.
• There are some red spells that can redirect instant and sorceries such as Wild Ricochet and Bolt Bend , but apart from that, the best thing you can do is run more artifacts if you want your commander to live.
• Whispersilk Cloak , Lightning Greaves , Champion's Helm , and Mask of Avacyn are all solid choices.
• Darksteel Plate could also help you.

July 12, 2019 1 p.m.

Last_Laugh says... #3

Lightning Greaves is the low hanging fruit here. Other than that it's still equipment like Whispersilk Cloak , Mask of Avacyn , Champion's Helm , and Darksteel Plate .

edit Beat to the punch.

July 12, 2019 1:06 p.m. Edited.

Gattison says... #4

Also Glaring Spotlight , General's Kabuto and Veilstone Amulet .

And for redirecting cards there is also Shunt , as well as the more situational Reroute and Ricochet Trap .

July 12, 2019 1:49 p.m.

RNR_Gaming says... #5

1) goblin Chirurgeon 2) swords 3) boots/greaves 4) mask of avacyn

July 12, 2019 5:33 p.m.

Tom_Shackles says... #6

Thanks, everyone! There are a few great suggestions here that I hadn't considered before.

July 13, 2019 12:30 p.m.