Average Deck for Kenrith, the Returned King - Budget Optimized Control

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Decklist

Kenrith, the Returned King

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Commander
- 1Kenrith, the Returned KingKenrith, the Returned King
Creatures (16)
- 1Aftermath AnalystAftermath Analyst
- 1Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1Kami of False HopeKami of False Hope
- 1Knight of the ReliquaryKnight of the Reliquary
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Loot, the Key to EverythingLoot, the Key to Everything
- 1Ramunap ExcavatorRamunap Excavator
- 1SabotenderSabotender
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Tannuk, Memorial EnsignTannuk, Memorial Ensign
- 1Thalia and The Gitrog MonsterThalia and The Gitrog Monster
Instants (14)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Roiling RegrowthRoiling Regrowth
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Thrilling EncoreThrilling Encore
Sorceries (15)
- 1Boom // BustBoom // Bust
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1EpicenterEpicenter
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Into the NorthInto the North
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Roiling TerrainRoiling Terrain
- 1Skyshroud ClaimSkyshroud Claim
- 1Splendid ReclamationSplendid Reclamation
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Wheel of FateWheel of Fate
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1SunstoneSunstone
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1Zuran OrbZuran Orb
Enchantments (6)
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Glacierwood SiegeGlacierwood Siege
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (37)
- 1Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1Arctic TreelineArctic Treeline
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 2ForestForest
- 1Ghost QuarterGhost Quarter
- 1Highland ForestHighland Forest
- 1Ice TunnelIce Tunnel
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Snow-Covered ForestSnow-Covered Forest
- 1Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 2Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 2Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1The World TreeThe World Tree
- 1VesuvaVesuva
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast

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Aftermath Analyst

Biomancer's Familiar

Drift of Phantasms

Elvish Mystic

Eternal Witness

Faeburrow Elder

Kami of False Hope

Knight of the Reliquary

Llanowar Elves

Loot, the Key to Everything

Ramunap Excavator

Sabotender

Sakura-Tribe Elder

Seedborn Muse

Tannuk, Memorial Ensign

Thalia and The Gitrog Monster

Instants (14)

Abrupt Decay

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Dark Ritual

Frantic Search

Growth Spiral

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Muddle the Mixture

Negate

Rakdos Charm

Roiling Regrowth

Swords to Plowshares

Thrilling Encore

Sorceries (15)

Boom // Bust

Cultivate

Diabolic Tutor

Epicenter

Faithless Looting

Farseek

Into the North

Kodama's Reach

Profane Tutor

Rampant Growth

Roiling Terrain

Skyshroud Claim

Splendid Reclamation

Three Visits

Wheel of Fate

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Commander's Sphere

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Sol Ring

Sunstone

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Resilience

Zuran Orb

Enchantments (6)

Curiosity

Garruk's Uprising

Glacierwood Siege

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (20)

Arcane Lighthouse

Arctic Treeline

Bojuka Bog

Caves of Koilos

Command Tower

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Fabled Passage

Ghost Quarter

Highland Forest

Ice Tunnel

Llanowar Wastes

Myriad Landscape

Rakdos Guildgate

Shivan Reef

Sunpetal Grove

Terramorphic Expanse

The World Tree

Vesuva

Yavimaya Coast

Basics (10)

Forest

2 Forest

Island

2 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Plains

2 Plains

Snow-Covered Forest

Snow-Covered Island

Snow-Covered Mountain

Snow-Covered Plains

2 Snow-Covered Plains

Snow-Covered Swamp

2 Snow-Covered Swamp

Swamp

2 Swamp