Average Deck for Kenrith, the Returned King - Budget Monarch
Alternate Names:
Noctis Lucis CaelumNoctis Lucis Caelum, Théoden, Strength RestoredThéoden, Strength Restored
Kenrith, the Returned King
Rank #19
25decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kenrith, the Returned KingKenrith, the Returned King
Creatures (27)
- 1Aragorn, King of GondorAragorn, King of Gondor
- 1Archivist of GondorArchivist of Gondor
- 1Archon of CoronationArchon of Coronation
- 1Azure Fleet AdmiralAzure Fleet Admiral
- 1Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1Canal CourierCanal Courier
- 1Champions of Minas TirithChampions of Minas Tirith
- 1Crimson Fleet CommodoreCrimson Fleet Commodore
- 1Custodi LichCustodi Lich
- 1Dawnglade RegentDawnglade Regent
- 1Emberwilde CaptainEmberwilde Captain
- 1Ennis, Debate ModeratorEnnis, Debate Moderator
- 1Faramir, Steward of GondorFaramir, Steward of Gondor
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1Jared Carthalion, True HeirJared Carthalion, True Heir
- 1Kang, Temporal TyrantKang, Temporal Tyrant
- 1Keeper of KeysKeeper of Keys
- 1Knights of the Black RoseKnights of the Black Rose
- 1Palace JailerPalace Jailer
- 1Palace SentinelsPalace Sentinels
- 1Protector of the CrownProtector of the Crown
- 1Queen MarchesaQueen Marchesa
- 1Regal BehemothRegal Behemoth
- 1Skyline DespotSkyline Despot
- 1The Council of FourThe Council of Four
- 1Zirda, the DawnwakerZirda, the Dawnwaker
- 1Éomer, King of RohanÉomer, King of Rohan
Instants (7)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Sail into the WestSail into the West
- 1Split DecisionSplit Decision
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Unbreakable FormationUnbreakable Formation
Sorceries (11)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Borrowed KnowledgeBorrowed Knowledge
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1Council's JudgmentCouncil's Judgment
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1DaydreamDaydream
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Feast of SuccessionFeast of Succession
- 1Forth Eorlingas!Forth Eorlingas!
- 1ProcrastinateProcrastinate
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Crown of GondorCrown of Gondor
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (10)
- 1Court of AmbitionCourt of Ambition
- 1Court of ArdenvaleCourt of Ardenvale
- 1Court of BountyCourt of Bounty
- 1Court of EmberethCourt of Embereth
- 1Court of GraceCourt of Grace
- 1Court of IreCourt of Ire
- 1Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1Court of VantressCourt of Vantress
- 1Fealty to the RealmFealty to the Realm
- 1Super Villain LockupSuper Villain Lockup
Lands (37)
- 1Arcane SanctumArcane Sanctum
- 1Boros GuildgateBoros Guildgate
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4ForestForest
- 1Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1Great Hall of the BiblioplexGreat Hall of the Biblioplex
- 1Gruul GuildgateGruul Guildgate
- 3IslandIsland
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Mystic MonasteryMystic Monastery
- 1Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1Orzhov GuildgateOrzhov Guildgate
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1Sandsteppe CitadelSandsteppe Citadel
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Throne of the High CityThrone of the High City
Aragorn, King of Gondor
Aragorn, King of Gondor
Archivist of Gondor
Archivist of Gondor
Archon of Coronation
Archon of Coronation
Azure Fleet Admiral
Azure Fleet Admiral
Biomancer's Familiar
Biomancer's Familiar
Canal Courier
Canal Courier
Champions of Minas Tirith
Champions of Minas Tirith
Crimson Fleet Commodore
Crimson Fleet Commodore
Custodi Lich
Custodi Lich
Dawnglade Regent
Dawnglade Regent
Emberwilde Captain
Emberwilde Captain
Ennis, Debate Moderator
Ennis, Debate Moderator
Éomer, King of Rohan
Éomer, King of Rohan
Faramir, Steward of Gondor
Faramir, Steward of Gondor
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Jared Carthalion, True Heir
Jared Carthalion, True Heir
Kang, Temporal Tyrant
Kang, Temporal Tyrant
Keeper of Keys
Keeper of Keys
Knights of the Black Rose
Knights of the Black Rose
Palace Jailer
Palace Jailer
Palace Sentinels
Palace Sentinels
Protector of the Crown
Protector of the Crown
Queen Marchesa
Queen Marchesa
Regal Behemoth
Regal Behemoth
Skyline Despot
Skyline Despot
The Council of Four
The Council of Four
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
Instants (7)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Sail into the West
Sail into the West
Split Decision
Split Decision
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Unbreakable Formation
Unbreakable Formation
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Borrowed Knowledge
Borrowed Knowledge
Circuitous Route
Circuitous Route
Council's Judgment
Council's Judgment
Cultivate
Cultivate
Daydream
Daydream
Farseek
Farseek
Feast of Succession
Feast of Succession
Forth Eorlingas!
Forth Eorlingas!
Procrastinate
Procrastinate
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Crown of Gondor
Crown of Gondor
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (10)
Court of Ambition
Court of Ambition
Court of Ardenvale
Court of Ardenvale
Court of Bounty
Court of Bounty
Court of Embereth
Court of Embereth
Court of Grace
Court of Grace
Court of Ire
Court of Ire
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Court of Vantress
Court of Vantress
Fealty to the Realm
Fealty to the Realm
Super Villain Lockup
Super Villain Lockup
Lands (21)
Arcane Sanctum
Arcane Sanctum
Boros Guildgate
Boros Guildgate
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Gruul Guildgate
Gruul Guildgate
Mystic Monastery
Mystic Monastery
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Orzhov Guildgate
Orzhov Guildgate
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Rakdos Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Sandsteppe Citadel
Sandsteppe Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Throne of the High City
Throne of the High City
Basics (5)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
3 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain
Plains
4 Plains
Swamp
2 Swamp