Average Deck for Kenrith, the Returned King - Core Activated Abilities

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Kenrith, the Returned King

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Commander
- 1Kenrith, the Returned KingKenrith, the Returned King
Creatures (28)
- 1Agatha of the Vile CauldronAgatha of the Vile Cauldron
- 1Baxter, Fly in the OintmentBaxter, Fly in the Ointment
- 1Berta, Wise ExtrapolatorBerta, Wise Extrapolator
- 1Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1Dryad of the Ilysian GroveDryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1Elrond, Moon-ReaderElrond, Moon-Reader
- 1Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1Giant KoiGiant Koi
- 1Halimar WavewatchHalimar Wavewatch
- 1Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1Incubation DruidIncubation Druid
- 1Kami of False HopeKami of False Hope
- 1Karolina Dean, RunawayKarolina Dean, Runaway
- 1Pensive ProfessorPensive Professor
- 1Pramikon, Sky RampartPramikon, Sky Rampart
- 1Rampaging SpiketailRampaging Spiketail
- 1Saber-Tooth Moose-LionSaber-Tooth Moose-Lion
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Seismic MonstrosaurSeismic Monstrosaur
- 1Shalai, Voice of PlentyShalai, Voice of Plenty
- 1Spectral SnatcherSpectral Snatcher
- 1Spore FrogSpore Frog
- 1Super-SkrullSuper-Skrull
- 1Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1Zacama, Primal CalamityZacama, Primal Calamity
- 1Zirda, the DawnwakerZirda, the Dawnwaker
Instants (8)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (7)
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Shared RootsShared Roots
- 1Supreme VerdictSupreme Verdict
- 1Tempt with DiscoveryTempt with Discovery
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Chromatic OrreryChromatic Orrery
- 1HeartstoneHeartstone
- 1Illusionist's BracersIllusionist's Bracers
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (9)
- 1Dictate of KarametraDictate of Karametra
- 1Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1Gleaming SplendorGleaming Splendor
- 1Leader's TalentLeader's Talent
- 1Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1Ninja TeenNinja Teen
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1Virtue of StrengthVirtue of Strength
Lands (35)
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Command BridgeCommand Bridge
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fetid HeathFetid Heath
- 1Fire-Lit ThicketFire-Lit Thicket
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 4ForestForest
- 1Gateway PlazaGateway Plaza
- 1Glittering MassifGlittering Massif
- 1Hidden HideoutHidden Hideout
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1Sodden VerdureSodden Verdure
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1The World TreeThe World Tree
- 1Urban RetreatUrban Retreat
- 1Vernal FenVernal Fen
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast

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Agatha of the Vile Cauldron

Baxter, Fly in the Ointment

Berta, Wise Extrapolator

Biomancer's Familiar

Bloom Tender

Caustic Caterpillar

Dryad of the Ilysian Grove

Elrond, Moon-Reader

Evolution Witness

Giant Koi

Halimar Wavewatch

Icetill Explorer

Incubation Druid

Kami of False Hope

Karolina Dean, Runaway

Pensive Professor

Pramikon, Sky Rampart

Rampaging Spiketail

Saber-Tooth Moose-Lion

Sakura-Tribe Elder

Seismic Monstrosaur

Shalai, Voice of Plenty

Spectral Snatcher

Spore Frog

Super-Skrull

Thrasios, Triton Hero

Zacama, Primal Calamity

Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Instants (8)

Beast Within

Counterspell

Dovin's Veto

Generous Gift

Heroic Intervention

Negate

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (7)

Circuitous Route

Cultivate

Farseek

Rampant Growth

Shared Roots

Supreme Verdict

Tempt with Discovery

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Chromatic Orrery

Heartstone

Illusionist's Bracers

Lightning Greaves

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Curiosity

Talisman of Hierarchy

Talisman of Progress

Wayfarer's Bauble

Enchantments (9)

Dictate of Karametra

Fortune Teller's Talent

Gleaming Splendor

Leader's Talent

Mana Flare

Ninja Teen

Spelunking

Training Grounds

Virtue of Strength

Lands (19)

Caves of Koilos

Command Bridge

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Fetid Heath

Fire-Lit Thicket

Flooded Grove

Gateway Plaza

Glittering Massif

Hidden Hideout

Llanowar Wastes

Path of Ancestry

Radiant Summit

Sodden Verdure

Spara's Headquarters

The World Tree

Urban Retreat

Vernal Fen

Yavimaya Coast

Basics (5)

Forest

4 Forest

Island

2 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Plains

4 Plains

Swamp

3 Swamp