Average Deck for Kenrith, the Returned King - Optimized Guildgates

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Kenrith, the Returned King

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Commander
- 1Kenrith, the Returned KingKenrith, the Returned King
Creatures (28)
- 1Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre StraitAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1Charging StrifeknightCharging Strifeknight
- 1Composite GolemComposite Golem
- 1District GuideDistrict Guide
- 1Dryad of the Ilysian GroveDryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1Gate ColossusGate Colossus
- 1Gatebreaker RamGatebreaker Ram
- 1Gatecreeper VineGatecreeper Vine
- 1Gatekeeper GargoyleGatekeeper Gargoyle
- 1Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Nine-Fingers KeeneNine-Fingers Keene
- 1Oracle of Mul DayaOracle of Mul Daya
- 1Ramunap ExcavatorRamunap Excavator
- 1Sage of the MazeSage of the Maze
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Spore FrogSpore Frog
- 1Syr Vondam, the LucentSyr Vondam, the Lucent
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1Tiller EngineTiller Engine
- 1Ulvenwald HydraUlvenwald Hydra
- 1Windborn MuseWindborn Muse
- 1Zhur-Taa AncientZhur-Taa Ancient
- 1Zirda, the DawnwakerZirda, the Dawnwaker
Instants (7)
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Harsh AnnotationHarsh Annotation
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (9)
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1Escape to the WildsEscape to the Wilds
- 1Explore the UnderdarkExplore the Underdark
- 1Gates AblazeGates Ablaze
- 1Hour of PromiseHour of Promise
- 1Open the GatesOpen the Gates
- 1Reshape the EarthReshape the Earth
- 1Sylvan ScryingSylvan Scrying
- 1Tempt with DiscoveryTempt with Discovery
Artifacts (8)
- 1Amulet of VigorAmulet of Vigor
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Glaive of the GuildpactGlaive of the Guildpact
- 1Navigation OrbNavigation Orb
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (8)
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Guild SummitGuild Summit
- 1Hold the GatesHold the Gates
- 1Mirari's WakeMirari's Wake
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1Wilderness ReclamationWilderness Reclamation
Lands (39)
- 1Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1Baldur's GateBaldur's Gate
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1Black Dragon GateBlack Dragon Gate
- 1Boros GuildgateBoros Guildgate
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1CliffgateCliffgate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 1Fields of StrifeFields of Strife
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gateway PlazaGateway Plaza
- 1Golgari GuildgateGolgari Guildgate
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Gruul GuildgateGruul Guildgate
- 1Heap GateHeap Gate
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Izzet GuildgateIzzet Guildgate
- 1Manor GateManor Gate
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Orzhov GuildgateOrzhov Guildgate
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Paradox GardensParadox Gardens
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Plaza of HarmonyPlaza of Harmony
- 1Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1Sea GateSea Gate
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1Thran PortalThran Portal
- 1Titan's GraveTitan's Grave
- 1VesuvaVesuva

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Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait

Azusa, Lost but Seeking

Biomancer's Familiar

Charging Strifeknight

Composite Golem

District Guide

Dryad of the Ilysian Grove

Eternal Witness

Faeburrow Elder

Gatebreaker Ram

Gate Colossus

Gatecreeper Vine

Gatekeeper Gargoyle

Kiora's Follower

Laboratory Maniac

Nine-Fingers Keene

Oracle of Mul Daya

Ramunap Excavator

Sage of the Maze

Seedborn Muse

Spore Frog

Syr Vondam, the Lucent

Tatyova, Benthic Druid

Tiller Engine

Ulvenwald Hydra

Windborn Muse

Zhur-Taa Ancient

Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Instants (7)

Crop Rotation

Growth Spiral

Harsh Annotation

Heroic Intervention

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (9)

Circuitous Route

Escape to the Wilds

Explore the Underdark

Gates Ablaze

Hour of Promise

Open the Gates

Reshape the Earth

Sylvan Scrying

Tempt with Discovery

Artifacts (8)

Amulet of Vigor

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Chromatic Lantern

Expedition Map

Glaive of the Guildpact

Navigation Orb

Sol Ring

Enchantments (8)

Exploration

Guild Summit

Hold the Gates

Mirari's Wake

Smothering Tithe

Spelunking

Training Grounds

Wilderness Reclamation

Lands (33)

Azorius Guildgate

Baldur's Gate

Basilisk Gate

Black Dragon Gate

Boros Guildgate

Breeding Pool

Citadel Gate

Cliffgate

Command Tower

Dimir Guildgate

Field of the Dead

Fields of Strife

Gateway Plaza

Golgari Guildgate

Gond Gate

Gruul Guildgate

Heap Gate

Izzet Guildgate

Manor Gate

Maze's End

Orzhov Guildgate

Overgrown Tomb

Paradox Gardens

Plaza of Harmony

Rakdos Guildgate

Sea Gate

Selesnya Guildgate

Simic Guildgate

Temple Garden

Thespian's Stage

Thran Portal

Titan's Grave

Vesuva

Basics (5)

Forest

2 Forest

Island

Mountain

Plains

Swamp