Average Deck for Kenrith, the Returned King - Core Aikido

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Kenrith, the Returned King

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Commander
- 1Kenrith, the Returned KingKenrith, the Returned King
Creatures (22)
- 1Agatha of the Vile CauldronAgatha of the Vile Cauldron
- 1Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1Baeloth Barrityl, EntertainerBaeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
- 1Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bothersome QuasitBothersome Quasit
- 1Druid of PurificationDruid of Purification
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Firkraag, Cunning InstigatorFirkraag, Cunning Instigator
- 1Geode RagerGeode Rager
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Grenzo, Havoc RaiserGrenzo, Havoc Raiser
- 1High Fae TricksterHigh Fae Trickster
- 1Karazikar, the Eye TyrantKarazikar, the Eye Tyrant
- 1Life of the PartyLife of the Party
- 1Maeve, Insidious SingerMaeve, Insidious Singer
- 1Marisi, Breaker of the CoilMarisi, Breaker of the Coil
- 1Mocking DoppelgangerMocking Doppelganger
- 1Nelly Borca, Impulsive AccuserNelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
- 1Slicer, Hired MuscleSlicer, Hired Muscle
- 1Vengeful AncestorVengeful Ancestor
- 1Zirda, the DawnwakerZirda, the Dawnwaker
Instants (14)
- 1ArachnogenesisArachnogenesis
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ComeuppanceComeuppance
- 1Dawn's TruceDawn's Truce
- 1Deflecting PalmDeflecting Palm
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Immortal ObligationImmortal Obligation
- 1InkshieldInkshield
- 1Master WarcraftMaster Warcraft
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Sudden SpoilingSudden Spoiling
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Take the BaitTake the Bait
Sorceries (8)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Open the WayOpen the Way
- 1Promise of LoyaltyPromise of Loyalty
- 1Taunt from the RampartTaunt from the Rampart
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bloodthirsty BladeBloodthirsty Blade
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Laser ScrewdriverLaser Screwdriver
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (13)
- 1Court of ArdenvaleCourt of Ardenvale
- 1Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1Duelist's HeritageDuelist's Heritage
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Ghoulish ImpetusGhoulish Impetus
- 1Hot PursuitHot Pursuit
- 1Leyline of AnticipationLeyline of Anticipation
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Redemption ArcRedemption Arc
- 1Shiny ImpetusShiny Impetus
- 1The Sound of DrumsThe Sound of Drums
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1Wilderness ReclamationWilderness Reclamation
Lands (36)
- 1Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 2ForestForest
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Jetmir's GardenJetmir's Garden
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Raugrin TriomeRaugrin Triome
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1The World TreeThe World Tree
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Agatha of the Vile Cauldron

Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos

Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer

Biomancer's Familiar

Birds of Paradise

Bothersome Quasit

Druid of Purification

Eternal Witness

Firkraag, Cunning Instigator

Geode Rager

Grave Researcher

Grenzo, Havoc Raiser

High Fae Trickster

Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant

Life of the Party

Maeve, Insidious Singer

Marisi, Breaker of the Coil

Mocking Doppelganger

Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser

Slicer, Hired Muscle

Vengeful Ancestor

Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Instants (14)

Arachnogenesis

Beast Within

Chaos Warp

Comeuppance

Dawn's Truce

Deflecting Palm

Generous Gift

Immortal Obligation

Inkshield

Master Warcraft

Path to Exile

Sudden Spoiling

Swords to Plowshares

Take the Bait

Sorceries (8)

Cultivate

Disrupt Decorum

Farseek

Nature's Lore

Open the Way

Promise of Loyalty

Taunt from the Rampart

Three Visits

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Bloodthirsty Blade

Chromatic Lantern

Fellwar Stone

Laser Screwdriver

Sol Ring

Enchantments (13)

Court of Ardenvale

Curse of Opulence

Duelist's Heritage

Ghostly Prison

Ghoulish Impetus

Hot Pursuit

Leyline of Anticipation

Propaganda

Redemption Arc

Shiny Impetus

The Sound of Drums

Training Grounds

Wilderness Reclamation

Lands (28)

Arcane Lighthouse

Arid Mesa

Blood Crypt

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Fabled Passage

Godless Shrine

Jetmir's Garden

Ketria Triome

Misty Rainforest

Overgrown Tomb

Path of Ancestry

Raugrin Triome

Reflecting Pool

Sacred Foundry

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Temple Garden

Terramorphic Expanse

The World Tree

Undergrowth Stadium

Watery Grave

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (5)

Forest

2 Forest

Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Plains

2 Plains

Swamp