I had a
long twitter conversation about the best Goblins last night, and that got me thinking about having a central Goblin villain in a story. Krenko is the closest existing contender, but we never get to see him do something truly despicable on screen. I
came up with a story beat that might escalate him to villain status, and I came up with a story spotlight card for the set where it happens.
I love the design here! the modes are interesting, and point to this being an instant include into any commander deck running black. Multicolored also isnt as much of a restriction in Ravnica since thats kind of the whole schtick of the plane.
ReplyDeleteReally the only catch for me is that the card is named after krenko who is aligned pretty hard with red. I wonder if there is a way to accomplish the same goal with something more red? maybe a steal and sac? Alternatively, maybe this Ravnica set would see a BR krenko with the addition of black symbolizing his move into more sinister territory.
Story moments can reflect things outside their subject's color pie, so I'm generally cool with it in black. Plus, if Krenko were to bleed into a second color, it would be B.
DeleteI don't know that Krenko could be portrayed as BR (at least not in a Ravnica set) given his particular status as non-guild aligned.
That is an interesting card. I feel there could be another variation that says "Destroy target creature. If that creature is multicolored, also do A. If that creature is legendary, also do B." and A and B combo in a cool way if you get both effects, but I don't know what.
ReplyDeleteThat would be fun to cycle out.
DeleteAs I pointed in twitter, tajic having indestructible is an issue. Krenko should be more of a mob boss, making you an offer you cannot refuse.
ReplyDeleteExiling a creature your opponent controls as long as another creature they control is alive? Black container priest vibes? "Your familly is safe... As long as go away." So if you kill the familly, the exiled creature comes back, with a vengence.
I really see Krenko as more Tony Soprano than Don Corleone. Very governed by emotion and gut, less by formalities and plotting.
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