Average Deck for Kenrith, the Returned King - Optimized Lifegain

Commander 2011 turns 15 next month. Nick Price dives into the 10 most-played cards from the release's first dedicated product, and why they still matter to brewers in 2026.

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Kenrith, the Returned King

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Commander
- 1Kenrith, the Returned KingKenrith, the Returned King
Creatures (23)
- 1Agatha of the Vile CauldronAgatha of the Vile Cauldron
- 1Archangel of ThuneArchangel of Thune
- 1Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Casey Jones, Back Alley BruteCasey Jones, Back Alley Brute
- 1Dryad of the Ilysian GroveDryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Exemplar of LightExemplar of Light
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Heliod, Sun-CrownedHeliod, Sun-Crowned
- 1Kambal, Consul of AllocationKambal, Consul of Allocation
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Resplendent AngelResplendent Angel
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1The Great GoblinThe Great Goblin
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Zirda, the DawnwakerZirda, the Dawnwaker
Instants (11)
- 1Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1DamnDamn
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (12)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Illusionist's BracersIllusionist's Bracers
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Pearl MedallionPearl Medallion
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1The Wind CrystalThe Wind Crystal
- 1Well of Lost DreamsWell of Lost Dreams
Enchantments (11)
- 1Authority of the ConsulsAuthority of the Consuls
- 1Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Tainted RemedyTainted Remedy
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1Wilderness ReclamationWilderness Reclamation
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Elspeth, Storm SlayerElspeth, Storm Slayer
Lands (34)
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2ForestForest
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Indatha TriomeIndatha Triome
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raffine's TowerRaffine's Tower
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Savai TriomeSavai Triome
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath

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Agatha of the Vile Cauldron

Archangel of Thune

Biomancer's Familiar

Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute

Dryad of the Ilysian Grove

Enduring Tenacity

Esper Sentinel

Eternal Witness

Exemplar of Light

Grand Abolisher

Heliod, Sun-Crowned

Kambal, Consul of Allocation

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Noble Hierarch

Opposition Agent

Phyrexian Metamorph

Resplendent Angel

Seedborn Muse

The Great Goblin

Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose

Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Instants (11)

Anguished Unmaking

Cyclonic Rift

Eladamri's Call

Enlightened Tutor

Entomb

Fierce Guardianship

Silence

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Vampiric Tutor

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (7)

Cultivate

Damn

Demonic Tutor

Farewell

Farseek

Kodama's Reach

Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (12)

Aetherflux Reservoir

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Fellwar Stone

Illusionist's Bracers

Lightning Greaves

Pearl Medallion

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Hierarchy

The Wind Crystal

Well of Lost Dreams

Enchantments (11)

Authority of the Consuls

Exquisite Blood

Ghostly Prison

Mystic Remora

Propaganda

Rhystic Study

Sanguine Bond

Smothering Tithe

Tainted Remedy

Training Grounds

Wilderness Reclamation

Planeswalkers (1)

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

Lands (26)

Bayou

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Godless Shrine

Hallowed Fountain

Indatha Triome

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Polluted Delta

Raffine's Tower

Reflecting Pool

Reliquary Tower

Sacred Foundry

Savai Triome

Savannah

Sea of Clouds

Spara's Headquarters

Tundra

Undergrowth Stadium

Verdant Catacombs

Windswept Heath

Basics (5)

Forest

2 Forest

Island

Mountain

Plains

2 Plains

Swamp

2 Swamp