Average Deck for Kenrith, the Returned King - Upgraded Big Mana

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Decklist

Kenrith, the Returned King

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Commander
- 1Kenrith, the Returned KingKenrith, the Returned King
Creatures (28)
- 1Agatha of the Vile CauldronAgatha of the Vile Cauldron
- 1Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Divining DuelistDivining Duelist
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Gluntch, the BestowerGluntch, the Bestower
- 1Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1Kiora of Fire and AshesKiora of Fire and Ashes
- 1Kwain, Itinerant MeddlerKwain, Itinerant Meddler
- 1Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1Marwyn, the PreserverMarwyn, the Preserver
- 1Master of CeremoniesMaster of Ceremonies
- 1Mirror EntityMirror Entity
- 1Ms. BumbleflowerMs. Bumbleflower
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Nyxbloom AncientNyxbloom Ancient
- 1PhelddagrifPhelddagrif
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Selvala, Explorer ReturnedSelvala, Explorer Returned
- 1Sokrates, Athenian TeacherSokrates, Athenian Teacher
- 1Spore FrogSpore Frog
- 1Tataru TaruTataru Taru
- 1Verdant KrakenVerdant Kraken
- 1Vorinclex, Voice of HungerVorinclex, Voice of Hunger
- 1Zhur-Taa AncientZhur-Taa Ancient
- 1Zirda, the DawnwakerZirda, the Dawnwaker
Instants (10)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Clever ConcealmentClever Concealment
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (10)
- 1Collective VoyageCollective Voyage
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Tempt with DiscoveryTempt with Discovery
- 1Tempt with ImmortalityTempt with Immortality
- 1Tempt with ReflectionsTempt with Reflections
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Wedding RingWedding Ring
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (9)
- 1Dictate of KarametraDictate of Karametra
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Heartbeat of SpringHeartbeat of Spring
- 1Leyline of the GuildpactLeyline of the Guildpact
- 1Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1Mirari's WakeMirari's Wake
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1Vernal BloomVernal Bloom
- 1Wilderness ReclamationWilderness Reclamation
Lands (34)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 2ForestForest
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1The World TreeThe World Tree
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Agatha of the Vile Cauldron

Biomancer's Familiar

Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Divining Duelist

Enduring Vitality

Gluntch, the Bestower

Ignoble Hierarch

Kiora of Fire and Ashes

Kwain, Itinerant Meddler

Loran of the Third Path

Marwyn, the Preserver

Master of Ceremonies

Mirror Entity

Ms. Bumbleflower

Noble Hierarch

Nyxbloom Ancient

Phelddagrif

Sakura-Tribe Elder

Seedborn Muse

Selvala, Explorer Returned

Sokrates, Athenian Teacher

Spore Frog

Tataru Taru

Verdant Kraken

Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger

Zhur-Taa Ancient

Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Instants (10)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Assassin's Trophy

Beast Within

Clever Concealment

Heroic Intervention

Malakir Rebirth

Path to Exile

Strix Serenade

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (10)

Collective Voyage

Cultivate

Farseek

Kodama's Reach

Nature's Lore

Tempt with Discovery

Tempt with Immortality

Tempt with Reflections

Three Visits

Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Commander's Sphere

Fellwar Stone

Lightning Greaves

Sol Ring

Thought Vessel

Wedding Ring

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (9)

Dictate of Karametra

Exploration

Heartbeat of Spring

Leyline of the Guildpact

Mana Flare

Mirari's Wake

Training Grounds

Vernal Bloom

Wilderness Reclamation

Lands (27)

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Bayou

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Forbidden Orchard

Godless Shrine

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Overgrown Tomb

Polluted Delta

Rejuvenating Springs

Scalding Tarn

Scrubland

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

The World Tree

Underground Sea

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (5)

Forest

2 Forest

Island

Mountain

Plains

2 Plains

Swamp