Average Deck for Kenrith, the Returned King - Expensive Tempo
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 (26)
- 1Agatha of the Vile CauldronAgatha of the Vile Cauldron
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralChatterfang, Squirrel General
- 1Dauntless DismantlerDauntless Dismantler
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Phantasmal ImagePhantasmal Image
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1Tataru TaruTataru Taru
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
- 1Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
Instants (22)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1MiscastMiscast
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
Artifacts (11)
- 1Agatha's Soul CauldronAgatha's Soul Cauldron
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (5)
- 1Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (28)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
Dauntless Dismantler
Dauntless Dismantler
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Ignoble Hierarch
Ignoble Hierarch
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Phantasmal Image
Phantasmal Image
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Pollywog Prodigy
Pollywog Prodigy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Tataru Taru
Tataru Taru
Voice of Victory
Voice of Victory
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Instants (22)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Entomb
Entomb
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Miscast
Miscast
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Silence
Silence
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Nature's Rhythm
Nature's Rhythm
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Artifacts (11)
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (5)
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (28)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scrubland
Scrubland
Starting Town
Starting Town
Taiga
Taiga
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills