Average Deck for Kenrith, the Returned King - Optimized Storm

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Kenrith, the Returned King

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Commander
- 1Kenrith, the Returned KingKenrith, the Returned King
Creatures (18)
- 1Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1Goblin EngineerGoblin Engineer
- 1Herald of KozilekHerald of Kozilek
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1MemniteMemnite
- 1Meria, Scholar of AntiquityMeria, Scholar of Antiquity
- 1OrnithopterOrnithopter
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1RiddlesmithRiddlesmith
- 1Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1Teshar, Ancestor's ApostleTeshar, Ancestor's Apostle
- 1Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1Uro, Titan of Nature's WrathUro, Titan of Nature's Wrath
- 1Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
Instants (6)
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Hurkyl's RecallHurkyl's Recall
- 1Paradoxical OutcomeParadoxical Outcome
- 1RebuildRebuild
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (3)
- 1Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Displacement WaveDisplacement Wave
Artifacts (34)
- 1Aether SpellbombAether Spellbomb
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Alchemist's VialAlchemist's Vial
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Astral CornucopiaAstral Cornucopia
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Brittle EffigyBrittle Effigy
- 1Engineered ExplosivesEngineered Explosives
- 1Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1God-Pharaoh's StatueGod-Pharaoh's Statue
- 1Guild GlobeGuild Globe
- 1Ichor WellspringIchor Wellspring
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1KaleidostoneKaleidostone
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mishra's BaubleMishra's Bauble
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1Prismatic LensPrismatic Lens
- 1Prophetic PrismProphetic Prism
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Soul-Guide LanternSoul-Guide Lantern
- 1Spare SuppliesSpare Supplies
- 1SpellbookSpellbook
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Tormod's CryptTormod's Crypt
- 1Tsabo's WebTsabo's Web
- 1Urza's BaubleUrza's Bauble
- 1Winter OrbWinter Orb
Enchantments (6)
- 1Future SightFuture Sight
- 1Jeskai AscendancyJeskai Ascendancy
- 1Mirrodin BesiegedMirrodin Besieged
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Whirlwind of ThoughtWhirlwind of Thought
Planeswalkers (3)
- 1Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1Tezzeret, Master of the BridgeTezzeret, Master of the Bridge
- 1Ugin, the IneffableUgin, the Ineffable
Lands (29)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2ForestForest
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Emry, Lurker of the Loch

Esper Sentinel

Etherium Sculptor

Foundry Inspector

Goblin Engineer

Herald of Kozilek

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Memnite

Meria, Scholar of Antiquity

Ornithopter

Phyrexian Metamorph

Riddlesmith

Sai, Master Thopterist

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle

Tribute Mage

Trinket Mage

Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath

Urza, Lord High Artificer

Instants (6)

Enlightened Tutor

Hurkyl's Recall

Paradoxical Outcome

Rebuild

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (3)

Bala Ged Recovery

Demonic Tutor

Displacement Wave

Artifacts (34)

Aetherflux Reservoir

Aether Spellbomb

Alchemist's Vial

Arcane Signet

Astral Cornucopia

Azorius Signet

Brittle Effigy

Engineered Explosives

Everflowing Chalice

Fellwar Stone

God-Pharaoh's Statue

Guild Globe

Ichor Wellspring

Izzet Signet

Kaleidostone

Lotus Petal

Mind Stone

Mishra's Bauble

Mox Amber

Mox Opal

Mystic Forge

Prismatic Lens

Prophetic Prism

Sol Ring

Soul-Guide Lantern

Spare Supplies

Spellbook

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Curiosity

Thought Vessel

Tormod's Crypt

Tsabo's Web

Urza's Bauble

Winter Orb

Enchantments (6)

Future Sight

Jeskai Ascendancy

Mirrodin Besieged

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Whirlwind of Thought

Planeswalkers (3)

Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge

Tezzeret the Seeker

Ugin, the Ineffable

Lands (25)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Grove

Flooded Strand

Hallowed Fountain

Inventors' Fair

Mishra's Workshop

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Sacred Foundry

Savannah

Scalding Tarn

Spire of Industry

Steam Vents

Temple Garden

Tropical Island

Tundra

Volcanic Island

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (3)

Forest

2 Forest

Island

Plains