Average Deck for Kenrith, the Returned King - Optimized Anthems

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Kenrith, the Returned King

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Commander
- 1Kenrith, the Returned KingKenrith, the Returned King
Creatures (25)
- 1Adeline, Resplendent CatharAdeline, Resplendent Cathar
- 1Angel of DestinyAngel of Destiny
- 1Angelic Field MarshalAngelic Field Marshal
- 1Aragorn, Hornburg HeroAragorn, Hornburg Hero
- 1Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1Burning Shield AskariBurning Shield Askari
- 1Charging StrifeknightCharging Strifeknight
- 1Corpse KnightCorpse Knight
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Giada, Font of HopeGiada, Font of Hope
- 1Gryff VanguardGryff Vanguard
- 1Knight of the Ebon LegionKnight of the Ebon Legion
- 1Lyra DawnbringerLyra Dawnbringer
- 1Nykthos ParagonNykthos Paragon
- 1Oathsworn KnightOathsworn Knight
- 1Paladin Elizabeth TaggerdyPaladin Elizabeth Taggerdy
- 1Paragon of the AmeshaParagon of the Amesha
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Resplendent AngelResplendent Angel
- 1Sidar Kondo of JamuraaSidar Kondo of Jamuraa
- 1Syr Armont, the RedeemerSyr Armont, the Redeemer
- 1Truefire CaptainTruefire Captain
- 1Valkyrie HarbingerValkyrie Harbinger
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Instants (9)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Dire TacticsDire Tactics
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Harsh AnnotationHarsh Annotation
- 1Join ShieldsJoin Shields
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (5)
- 1DeconstructDeconstruct
- 1Gaze of GraniteGaze of Granite
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Supreme VerdictSupreme Verdict
Artifacts (17)
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Chronicle of VictoryChronicle of Victory
- 1Gathering StoneGathering Stone
- 1Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1Heraldic BannerHeraldic Banner
- 1Icon of AncestryIcon of Ancestry
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Pearl MedallionPearl Medallion
- 1Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of the StorytellerStaff of the Storyteller
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The Book of Exalted DeedsThe Book of Exalted Deeds
Enchantments (8)
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Fervent ChargeFervent Charge
- 1Inner SanctumInner Sanctum
- 1Leyline of the GuildpactLeyline of the Guildpact
- 1Righteous AuraRighteous Aura
- 1Wilderness ReclamationWilderness Reclamation
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Serra the BenevolentSerra the Benevolent
Lands (34)
- 1Airship Engine RoomAirship Engine Room
- 1Boiling Rock PrisonBoiling Rock Prison
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Fields of StrifeFields of Strife
- 1Foggy Bottom SwampFoggy Bottom Swamp
- 4ForestForest
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Kyoshi VillageKyoshi Village
- 1Meditation PoolsMeditation Pools
- 1Misty Palms OasisMisty Palms Oasis
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Omashu CityOmashu City
- 1Paradox GardensParadox Gardens
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rugged HighlandsRugged Highlands
- 1Seraph SanctuarySeraph Sanctuary
- 1Serpent's PassSerpent's Pass
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Titan's GraveTitan's Grave
- 1Unclaimed TerritoryUnclaimed Territory

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Adeline, Resplendent Cathar

Angelic Field Marshal

Angel of Destiny

Aragorn, Hornburg Hero

Archivist of Oghma

Burning Shield Askari

Charging Strifeknight

Corpse Knight

Danitha Capashen, Paragon

Giada, Font of Hope

Gryff Vanguard

Knight of the Ebon Legion

Lyra Dawnbringer

Nykthos Paragon

Oathsworn Knight

Paladin Elizabeth Taggerdy

Paragon of the Amesha

Phyrexian Metamorph

Resplendent Angel

Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa

Syr Armont, the Redeemer

Truefire Captain

Valkyrie Harbinger

Walking Ballista

Witch Enchanter

Instants (9)

Brainstorm

Dire Tactics

Entomb

Harsh Annotation

Join Shields

Lightning Bolt

Negate

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (5)

Deconstruct

Gaze of Granite

Kodama's Reach

Ponder

Supreme Verdict

Artifacts (17)

Azorius Signet

Boros Signet

Chronicle of Victory

Gathering Stone

Golgari Signet

Heraldic Banner

Icon of Ancestry

Izzet Signet

Pearl Medallion

Selesnya Signet

Simic Signet

Sol Ring

Staff of the Storyteller

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The Book of Exalted Deeds

Enchantments (8)

Brave the Sands

Doubling Season

Exploration

Fervent Charge

Inner Sanctum

Leyline of the Guildpact

Righteous Aura

Wilderness Reclamation

Planeswalkers (1)

Serra the Benevolent

Lands (19)

Airship Engine Room

Boiling Rock Prison

Darkwater Catacombs

Dimir Guildgate

Fields of Strife

Foggy Bottom Swamp

Kyoshi Village

Meditation Pools

Misty Palms Oasis

Omashu City

Paradox Gardens

Rakdos Guildgate

Reflecting Pool

Rugged Highlands

Seraph Sanctuary

Serpent's Pass

Swiftwater Cliffs

Titan's Grave

Unclaimed Territory

Basics (5)

Forest

4 Forest

Island

2 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Plains

4 Plains

Swamp

3 Swamp