Average Deck for Kenrith, the Returned King - Aristocrats
Alternate Names:
Noctis Lucis CaelumNoctis Lucis Caelum, Théoden, Strength RestoredThéoden, Strength Restored
Kenrith, the Returned King
Rank #19
51decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kenrith, the Returned KingKenrith, the Returned King
Creatures (31)
- 1Agatha of the Vile CauldronAgatha of the Vile Cauldron
- 1Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1Elas il-Kor, Sadistic PilgrimElas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1Queen MarchesaQueen Marchesa
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Spore FrogSpore Frog
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Teysa KarlovTeysa Karlov
- 1The Sackville-BagginsesThe Sackville-Bagginses
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1Zirda, the DawnwakerZirda, the Dawnwaker
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (7)
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1Wilderness ReclamationWilderness Reclamation
Lands (34)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2ForestForest
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1The World TreeThe World Tree
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
Biomancer's Familiar
Biomancer's Familiar
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Faeburrow Elder
Faeburrow Elder
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Ignoble Hierarch
Ignoble Hierarch
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Queen Marchesa
Queen Marchesa
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Spore Frog
Spore Frog
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Teysa Karlov
Teysa Karlov
The Sackville-Bagginses
The Sackville-Bagginses
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Silence
Silence
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Eldritch Evolution
Eldritch Evolution
Farseek
Farseek
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Reanimate
Reanimate
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (7)
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Wilderness Reclamation
Wilderness Reclamation
Lands (24)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
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
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
The World Tree
The World Tree
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (5)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
2 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Plains
2 Plains
Swamp
2 Swamp