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Kenrith, the Returned King

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Commander
- 1Kenrith, the Returned KingKenrith, the Returned King
Creatures (31)
- 1Agatha of the Vile CauldronAgatha of the Vile Cauldron
- 1Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1Champion of LambholtChampion of Lambholt
- 1Composite GolemComposite Golem
- 1Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1Fathom MageFathom Mage
- 1Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1Generous PatronGenerous Patron
- 1Glen Elendra GuardianGlen Elendra Guardian
- 1Gwenna, Eyes of GaeaGwenna, Eyes of Gaea
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1Katilda, Dawnhart PrimeKatilda, Dawnhart Prime
- 1Koma, Cosmos SerpentKoma, Cosmos Serpent
- 1Linvala, Shield of Sea GateLinvala, Shield of Sea Gate
- 1Mole Man, Moloid MasterMole Man, Moloid Master
- 1Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1Nyxbloom AncientNyxbloom Ancient
- 1Rishkar, Peema RenegadeRishkar, Peema Renegade
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Stonehorn DignitaryStonehorn Dignitary
- 1The Jolly Balloon ManThe Jolly Balloon Man
- 1VibranceVibrance
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Wight of the ReliquaryWight of the Reliquary
- 1WillbreakerWillbreaker
- 1Zirda, the DawnwakerZirda, the Dawnwaker
Instants (9)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Essence ScatterEssence Scatter
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1NegateNegate
Sorceries (6)
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1NeoformNeoform
- 1Skyshroud ClaimSkyshroud Claim
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
Enchantments (7)
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1Hollowmurk SiegeHollowmurk Siege
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 1Tainted RemedyTainted Remedy
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Lands (36)
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dark FortressDark Fortress
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 2ForestForest
- 1Fortified VillageFortified Village
- 1Gathering PlaceGathering Place
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 2IslandIsland
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Training CompoundTraining Compound
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath

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Agatha of the Vile Cauldron

Biomancer's Familiar

Champion of Lambholt

Composite Golem

Evolution Witness

Faeburrow Elder

Fathom Mage

Fleshbag Marauder

Generous Patron

Glen Elendra Guardian

Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea

Hexing Squelcher

Icetill Explorer

Kami of Whispered Hopes

Katilda, Dawnhart Prime

Koma, Cosmos Serpent

Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate

Mole Man, Moloid Master

Murkfiend Liege

Nyxbloom Ancient

Rishkar, Peema Renegade

Seedborn Muse

Selfless Spirit

Sepulchral Primordial

Stonehorn Dignitary

The Jolly Balloon Man

Vibrance

Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose

Wight of the Reliquary

Willbreaker

Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Instants (9)

Beast Within

Cyclonic Rift

Entomb

Essence Scatter

Fierce Guardianship

Flawless Maneuver

Frantic Search

Go for the Throat

Negate

Sorceries (6)

Diabolic Tutor

Farseek

Neoform

Skyshroud Claim

Three Visits

Vandalblast

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Basalt Monolith

Boros Signet

Fellwar Stone

Phyrexian Altar

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Resilience

The One Ring

The Ozolith

Enchantments (7)

Guardian Project

Hollowmurk Siege

Rhystic Study

Smothering Tithe

Survival of the Fittest

Tainted Remedy

Training Grounds

Lands (28)

Bountiful Promenade

Caves of Koilos

City of Brass

Command Tower

Dark Fortress

Exotic Orchard

Foreboding Ruins

Fortified Village

Gathering Place

Godless Shrine

Hall of Heliod's Generosity

Hallowed Fountain

Overgrown Tomb

Phyrexian Tower

Port Town

Prairie Stream

Scavenger Grounds

Spara's Headquarters

Spectator Seating

Spire Garden

Spire of Industry

Stomping Ground

Temple Garden

Training Compound

Undergrowth Stadium

Vault of Champions

Vineglimmer Snarl

Windswept Heath

Basics (5)

Forest

2 Forest

Island

2 Island

Mountain

Plains

2 Plains

Swamp