Average Deck for Kenrith, the Returned King - Expensive Activated Abilities
Alternate Names:
Noctis Lucis CaelumNoctis Lucis Caelum, Théoden, Strength RestoredThéoden, Strength Restored
Kenrith, the Returned King
Rank #19
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kenrith, the Returned KingKenrith, the Returned King
Creatures (27)
- 1Agatha of the Vile CauldronAgatha of the Vile Cauldron
- 1Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Elesh Norn, Grand CenobiteElesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1King T'ChallaKing T'Challa
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Smaug, Wicked WormSmaug, Wicked Worm
- 1Spore FrogSpore Frog
- 1Tataru TaruTataru Taru
- 1The Queen of DaleThe Queen of Dale
- 1Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1Zirda, the DawnwakerZirda, the Dawnwaker
Instants (14)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1NeoformNeoform
Artifacts (9)
- 1Agatha's Soul CauldronAgatha's Soul Cauldron
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Birthing PodBirthing Pod
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (6)
- 1Gleaming SplendorGleaming Splendor
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2ForestForest
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Indatha TriomeIndatha Triome
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
Biomancer's Familiar
Biomancer's Familiar
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Faeburrow Elder
Faeburrow Elder
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Ignoble Hierarch
Ignoble Hierarch
King T'Challa
King T'Challa
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Pollywog Prodigy
Pollywog Prodigy
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Smaug, Wicked Worm
Smaug, Wicked Worm
Spore Frog
Spore Frog
Tataru Taru
Tataru Taru
The Queen of Dale
The Queen of Dale
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
Instants (14)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Silence
Silence
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cultivate
Cultivate
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Eldritch Evolution
Eldritch Evolution
Farseek
Farseek
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Neoform
Neoform
Artifacts (9)
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Birthing Pod
Birthing Pod
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (6)
Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (28)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Bayou
Bayou
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Indatha Triome
Indatha Triome
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Plateau
Plateau
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scrubland
Scrubland
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Taiga
Taiga
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Zagoth Triome
Zagoth Triome
Basics (5)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
Island
Mountain
Mountain
Plains
2 Plains
Swamp
Swamp