Average Deck for Kenrith, the Returned King - Core Guildgates

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Kenrith, the Returned King

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Commander
- 1Kenrith, the Returned KingKenrith, the Returned King
Creatures (27)
- 1Agatha of the Vile CauldronAgatha of the Vile Cauldron
- 1Aragorn, King of GondorAragorn, King of Gondor
- 1Beastbreaker of Bala GedBeastbreaker of Bala Ged
- 1Brimstone MageBrimstone Mage
- 1Caravan EscortCaravan Escort
- 1Echo MageEcho Mage
- 1Enclave CryptologistEnclave Cryptologist
- 1Gate ColossusGate Colossus
- 1Hada Spy PatrolHada Spy Patrol
- 1Halimar WavewatchHalimar Wavewatch
- 1Hedron-Field PuristsHedron-Field Purists
- 1Herald of HoofbeatsHerald of Hoofbeats
- 1HexdrinkerHexdrinker
- 1Ikiral OutriderIkiral Outrider
- 1Kabira VindicatorKabira Vindicator
- 1Kazandu TuskcallerKazandu Tuskcaller
- 1Knight of CliffhavenKnight of Cliffhaven
- 1Lord of Shatterskull PassLord of Shatterskull Pass
- 1Nirkana CutthroatNirkana Cutthroat
- 1Null ChampionNull Champion
- 1Student of WarfareStudent of Warfare
- 1Syr Faren, the HengehammerSyr Faren, the Hengehammer
- 1The Council of FourThe Council of Four
- 1Transcendent MasterTranscendent Master
- 1Venerated TeacherVenerated Teacher
- 1Zulaport EnforcerZulaport Enforcer
- 1Éowyn, ShieldmaidenÉowyn, Shieldmaiden
Instants (6)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Wyll's ReversalWyll's Reversal
Sorceries (7)
- 1Blood MoneyBlood Money
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Explore the UnderdarkExplore the Underdark
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Open the GatesOpen the Gates
- 1Reckless EndeavorReckless Endeavor
Artifacts (11)
- 1Amulet of VigorAmulet of Vigor
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Captain America's ShieldCaptain America's Shield
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Cosmic CubeCosmic Cube
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1Herald's HornHerald's Horn
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Navigation OrbNavigation Orb
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (11)
- 1Avengers: Under SiegeAvengers: Under Siege
- 1Court of EmberethCourt of Embereth
- 1Glorious PurposeGlorious Purpose
- 1Guild SummitGuild Summit
- 1Leyline of the GuildpactLeyline of the Guildpact
- 1Paladin ClassPaladin Class
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1Super Villain LockupSuper Villain Lockup
- 1Time of HeroesTime of Heroes
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Lands (37)
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Baldur's GateBaldur's Gate
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1Black Dragon GateBlack Dragon Gate
- 1Boros GuildgateBoros Guildgate
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1CliffgateCliffgate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gateway PlazaGateway Plaza
- 1Golgari GuildgateGolgari Guildgate
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Gruul GuildgateGruul Guildgate
- 1Heap GateHeap Gate
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Izzet GuildgateIzzet Guildgate
- 1Manor GateManor Gate
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Orzhov GuildgateOrzhov Guildgate
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Plaza of HarmonyPlaza of Harmony
- 1Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sea GateSea Gate
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Thran PortalThran Portal
- 1VesuvaVesuva

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Agatha of the Vile Cauldron

Aragorn, King of Gondor

Beastbreaker of Bala Ged

Brimstone Mage

Caravan Escort

Echo Mage

Enclave Cryptologist

Éowyn, Shieldmaiden

Gate Colossus

Hada Spy Patrol

Halimar Wavewatch

Hedron-Field Purists

Herald of Hoofbeats

Hexdrinker

Ikiral Outrider

Kabira Vindicator

Kazandu Tuskcaller

Knight of Cliffhaven

Lord of Shatterskull Pass

Nirkana Cutthroat

Null Champion

Student of Warfare

Syr Faren, the Hengehammer

The Council of Four

Transcendent Master

Venerated Teacher

Zulaport Enforcer

Instants (6)

Counterspell

Dovin's Veto

Flawless Maneuver

Heroic Intervention

Swords to Plowshares

Wyll's Reversal

Sorceries (7)

Blood Money

Circuitous Route

Cultivate

Explore the Underdark

Farseek

Open the Gates

Reckless Endeavor

Artifacts (11)

Amulet of Vigor

Arcane Signet

Captain America's Shield

Chromatic Lantern

Commander's Sphere

Cosmic Cube

Excalibur, Sword of Eden

Herald's Horn

Lightning Greaves

Navigation Orb

Sol Ring

Enchantments (11)

Avengers: Under Siege

Court of Embereth

Glorious Purpose

Guild Summit

Leyline of the Guildpact

Paladin Class

Propaganda

Spelunking

Super Villain Lockup

Time of Heroes

Training Grounds

Lands (28)

Azorius Guildgate

Baldur's Gate

Basilisk Gate

Black Dragon Gate

Boros Guildgate

Citadel Gate

Cliffgate

Command Tower

Dimir Guildgate

Exotic Orchard

Gateway Plaza

Golgari Guildgate

Gond Gate

Gruul Guildgate

Heap Gate

Izzet Guildgate

Manor Gate

Maze's End

Orzhov Guildgate

Plaza of Harmony

Rakdos Guildgate

Reliquary Tower

Sea Gate

Selesnya Guildgate

Simic Guildgate

The Black Gate

Thran Portal

Vesuva

Basics (5)

Forest

2 Forest

Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Plains

2 Plains

Swamp

2 Swamp