Average Deck for Kenrith, the Returned King - Expensive Defenders
Alternate Names:
Noctis Lucis CaelumNoctis Lucis Caelum, Théoden, Strength RestoredThéoden, Strength Restored
Kenrith, the Returned King
Rank #19
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kenrith, the Returned KingKenrith, the Returned King
Creatures (31)
- 1Aragorn, Company LeaderAragorn, Company Leader
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Blight PileBlight Pile
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Coral ColonyCoral Colony
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Jungle PatrolJungle Patrol
- 1Merry, Esquire of RohanMerry, Esquire of Rohan
- 7NazgûlNazgûl
- 1Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1Pippin, Guard of the CitadelPippin, Guard of the Citadel
- 1Psychic MembranePsychic Membrane
- 1Samwise the StoutheartedSamwise the Stouthearted
- 1Souls of the FaultlessSouls of the Faultless
- 1Spear SpewerSpear Spewer
- 1Thermo-AlchemistThermo-Alchemist
- 1Vent SentinelVent Sentinel
- 1Wall of EssenceWall of Essence
- 1Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1Wall of LimbsWall of Limbs
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of ReverenceWall of Reverence
- 1Wall of SoulsWall of Souls
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (15)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Eureka MomentEureka Moment
- 1Flare of DenialFlare of Denial
- 1Flare of MaliceFlare of Malice
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (6)
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Return to the RanksReturn to the Ranks
- 1Solar TideSolar Tide
- 1Supreme VerdictSupreme Verdict
- 1Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
- 1Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Ozolith, the Shattered SpireOzolith, the Shattered Spire
- 1Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
Enchantments (6)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Flowering of the White TreeFlowering of the White Tree
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1TerrasymbiosisTerrasymbiosis
- 1The Birth of MeletisThe Birth of Meletis
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teyo, Geometric TacticianTeyo, Geometric Tactician
Lands (33)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Commercial DistrictCommercial District
- 1Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raffine's TowerRaffine's Tower
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Aragorn, Company Leader
Aragorn, Company Leader
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Blight Pile
Blight Pile
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Coral Colony
Coral Colony
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Jungle Patrol
Jungle Patrol
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
Nazgûl
7 Nazgûl
Perimeter Captain
Perimeter Captain
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
Psychic Membrane
Psychic Membrane
Samwise the Stouthearted
Samwise the Stouthearted
Souls of the Faultless
Souls of the Faultless
Spear Spewer
Spear Spewer
Thermo-Alchemist
Thermo-Alchemist
Vent Sentinel
Vent Sentinel
Wall of Essence
Wall of Essence
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Kelp
Wall of Limbs
Wall of Limbs
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Reverence
Wall of Reverence
Wall of Souls
Wall of Souls
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (15)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Beast Within
Beast Within
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dispel
Dispel
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Eureka Moment
Eureka Moment
Flare of Denial
Flare of Denial
Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (6)
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Return to the Ranks
Return to the Ranks
Solar Tide
Solar Tide
Supreme Verdict
Supreme Verdict
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Wave of Reckoning
Wave of Reckoning
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (6)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Flowering of the White Tree
Flowering of the White Tree
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Terrasymbiosis
Terrasymbiosis
The Birth of Meletis
The Birth of Meletis
Planeswalkers (1)
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Lands (33)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bayou
Bayou
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Commercial District
Commercial District
Elegant Parlor
Elegant Parlor
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Plateau
Plateau
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raffine's Tower
Raffine's Tower
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scrubland
Scrubland
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Underground Mortuary
Underground Mortuary
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth