Average Deck for Kenrith, the Returned King - Optimized Stax

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.

Decklist

Kenrith, the Returned King

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Commander
- 1Kenrith, the Returned KingKenrith, the Returned King
Creatures (24)
- 1Archon of EmeriaArchon of Emeria
- 1Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1Dryad of the Ilysian GroveDryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Grand Arbiter Augustin IVGrand Arbiter Augustin IV
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1The Great GoblinThe Great Goblin
- 1Vorinclex, Voice of HungerVorinclex, Voice of Hunger
- 1Zirda, the DawnwakerZirda, the Dawnwaker
Instants (12)
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (8)
- 1ArmageddonArmageddon
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Ruinous UltimatumRuinous Ultimatum
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Winter OrbWinter Orb
Enchantments (10)
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Authority of the ConsulsAuthority of the Consuls
- 1Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1Deafening SilenceDeafening Silence
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Rule of LawRule of Law
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1StasisStasis
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2ForestForest
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Raugrin TriomeRaugrin Triome
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Savai TriomeSavai Triome
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome

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Archon of Emeria

Biomancer's Familiar

Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Consecrated Sphinx

Dauthi Voidwalker

Delighted Halfling

Drannith Magistrate

Dryad of the Ilysian Grove

Esper Sentinel

Eternal Witness

Faeburrow Elder

Grand Abolisher

Grand Arbiter Augustin IV

Hexing Squelcher

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Notion Thief

Opposition Agent

Seedborn Muse

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Thassa's Oracle

The Great Goblin

Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger

Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Instants (12)

Cyclonic Rift

Demonic Consultation

Eladamri's Call

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Heroic Intervention

Mystical Tutor

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Vampiric Tutor

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (8)

Armageddon

Cultivate

Demonic Tutor

Farseek

Nature's Lore

Reanimate

Ruinous Ultimatum

Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Basalt Monolith

Chromatic Lantern

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Mana Vault

Sensei's Divining Top

Sol Ring

The One Ring

Winter Orb

Enchantments (10)

Aura Shards

Authority of the Consuls

Blind Obedience

Deafening Silence

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Rule of Law

Smothering Tithe

Stasis

Training Grounds

Planeswalkers (1)

Narset, Parter of Veils

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Blood Crypt

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Godless Shrine

Hallowed Fountain

Ketria Triome

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Overgrown Tomb

Raugrin Triome

Reflecting Pool

Sacred Foundry

Savai Triome

Stomping Ground

Temple Garden

Undergrowth Stadium

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Windswept Heath

Zagoth Triome

Basics (5)

Forest

2 Forest

Island

2 Island

Mountain

Plains

2 Plains

Swamp