Average Deck for Kenrith, the Returned King - Expensive Soldiers
Alternate Names:
Théoden, Strength RestoredThéoden, Strength Restored, Noctis Lucis CaelumNoctis Lucis Caelum
Kenrith, the Returned King
Rank #19
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kenrith, the Returned KingKenrith, the Returned King
Creatures (27)
- 1Aragorn, Hornburg HeroAragorn, Hornburg Hero
- 1Baird, Argivian RecruiterBaird, Argivian Recruiter
- 1Brimaz, King of OreskosBrimaz, King of Oreskos
- 1Caesar, Legion's EmperorCaesar, Legion's Emperor
- 1Catapult MasterCatapult Master
- 1Commander MustardCommander Mustard
- 1Company CommanderCompany Commander
- 1Daru WarchiefDaru Warchief
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1General's EnforcerGeneral's Enforcer
- 1Iroas, God of VictoryIroas, God of Victory
- 1Knight-Captain of EosKnight-Captain of Eos
- 1Lady Zhurong, Warrior QueenLady Zhurong, Warrior Queen
- 1Legion LoyalistLegion Loyalist
- 1Myrel, Shield of ArgiveMyrel, Shield of Argive
- 1Ojer Taq, Deepest FoundationOjer Taq, Deepest Foundation
- 1Palace GuardPalace Guard
- 1Pippin, Guard of the CitadelPippin, Guard of the Citadel
- 1Rescue RetrieverRescue Retriever
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Shu GeneralShu General
- 1Skystrike OfficerSkystrike Officer
- 1Sun Quan, Lord of WuSun Quan, Lord of Wu
- 1Wei Elite CompanionsWei Elite Companions
- 1Wu Elite CavalryWu Elite Cavalry
- 1Yellow Scarves GeneralYellow Scarves General
- 1Zhao Zilong, Tiger GeneralZhao Zilong, Tiger General
Instants (18)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Call the CoppercoatsCall the Coppercoats
- 1CondemnCondemn
- 1DissipateDissipate
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Flurry of WingsFlurry of Wings
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1March of the MultitudesMarch of the Multitudes
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Perch ProtectionPerch Protection
- 1Polymorphist's JestPolymorphist's Jest
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Ricochet TrapRicochet Trap
- 1Spell SwindleSpell Swindle
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (6)
- 1Ascend from AvernusAscend from Avernus
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Martial CoupMartial Coup
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Spoils of VictorySpoils of Victory
- 1Taunt from the RampartTaunt from the Rampart
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Elixir of ImmortalityElixir of Immortality
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
Enchantments (4)
- 1Court of GarenbrigCourt of Garenbrig
- 1Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Sarkhan UnbrokenSarkhan Unbroken
- 1The Wandering EmperorThe Wandering Emperor
Lands (36)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Indatha TriomeIndatha Triome
- 1Jetmir's GardenJetmir's Garden
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Raffine's TowerRaffine's Tower
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1The World TreeThe World Tree
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome
Aragorn, Hornburg Hero
Aragorn, Hornburg Hero
Baird, Argivian Recruiter
Baird, Argivian Recruiter
Brimaz, King of Oreskos
Brimaz, King of Oreskos
Caesar, Legion's Emperor
Caesar, Legion's Emperor
Catapult Master
Catapult Master
Commander Mustard
Commander Mustard
Company Commander
Company Commander
Daru Warchief
Daru Warchief
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
General's Enforcer
General's Enforcer
Iroas, God of Victory
Iroas, God of Victory
Knight-Captain of Eos
Knight-Captain of Eos
Lady Zhurong, Warrior Queen
Lady Zhurong, Warrior Queen
Legion Loyalist
Legion Loyalist
Myrel, Shield of Argive
Myrel, Shield of Argive
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
Palace Guard
Palace Guard
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
Rescue Retriever
Rescue Retriever
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Shu General
Shu General
Skystrike Officer
Skystrike Officer
Sun Quan, Lord of Wu
Sun Quan, Lord of Wu
Wei Elite Companions
Wei Elite Companions
Wu Elite Cavalry
Wu Elite Cavalry
Yellow Scarves General
Yellow Scarves General
Zhao Zilong, Tiger General
Zhao Zilong, Tiger General
Instants (18)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Call the Coppercoats
Call the Coppercoats
Condemn
Condemn
Dissipate
Dissipate
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Flurry of Wings
Flurry of Wings
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
March of the Multitudes
March of the Multitudes
Negate
Negate
Perch Protection
Perch Protection
Polymorphist's Jest
Polymorphist's Jest
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Ricochet Trap
Ricochet Trap
Spell Swindle
Spell Swindle
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (6)
Ascend from Avernus
Ascend from Avernus
Farseek
Farseek
Martial Coup
Martial Coup
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Spoils of Victory
Spoils of Victory
Taunt from the Rampart
Taunt from the Rampart
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Elixir of Immortality
Elixir of Immortality
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (4)
Court of Garenbrig
Court of Garenbrig
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (2)
Sarkhan Unbroken
Sarkhan Unbroken
The Wandering Emperor
The Wandering Emperor
Lands (34)
Badlands
Badlands
Bayou
Bayou
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Indatha Triome
Indatha Triome
Jetmir's Garden
Jetmir's Garden
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Plateau
Plateau
Raffine's Tower
Raffine's Tower
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savannah
Savannah
Scrubland
Scrubland
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
The World Tree
The World Tree
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Zagoth Triome
Zagoth Triome
Basics (2)
Forest
Forest
Plains
Plains