Average Deck for Kenrith, the Returned King - Upgraded Tempo

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.

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Kenrith, the Returned King

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Commander
- 1Kenrith, the Returned KingKenrith, the Returned King
Creatures (25)
- 1Agatha of the Vile CauldronAgatha of the Vile Cauldron
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Badgermole CubBadgermole Cub
- 1Bifur, Melodic RiderBifur, Melodic Rider
- 1Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Composite GolemComposite Golem
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Dryad of the Ilysian GroveDryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1Forgotten AncientForgotten Ancient
- 1Glóin, Dwarf EmissaryGlóin, Dwarf Emissary
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Kambal, Consul of AllocationKambal, Consul of Allocation
- 1Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1Liesa, Shroud of DuskLiesa, Shroud of Dusk
- 1Radagast of RhosgobelRadagast of Rhosgobel
- 1Shadrix SilverquillShadrix Silverquill
- 1Smaug the MagnificentSmaug the Magnificent
- 1Smaug, Wicked WormSmaug, Wicked Worm
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Two-Headed HellkiteTwo-Headed Hellkite
- 1Wilt-Leaf LiegeWilt-Leaf Liege
- 1Zirda, the DawnwakerZirda, the Dawnwaker
Instants (11)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Gideon's SacrificeGideon's Sacrifice
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (9)
- 1Cruel TutorCruel Tutor
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Gates AblazeGates Ablaze
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Reshape the EarthReshape the Earth
- 1Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1HeartstoneHeartstone
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1Wizard's StaffWizard's Staff
Enchantments (10)
- 1Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1Fires of InventionFires of Invention
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Guild SummitGuild Summit
- 1ManabarbsManabarbs
- 1Monologue TaxMonologue Tax
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (35)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4ForestForest
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath

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Agatha of the Vile Cauldron

Archmage of Runes

Badgermole Cub

Bifur, Melodic Rider

Biomancer's Familiar

Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Composite Golem

Deathrite Shaman

Dryad of the Ilysian Grove

Faeburrow Elder

Forgotten Ancient

Glóin, Dwarf Emissary

Grand Abolisher

Kambal, Consul of Allocation

Kami of Whispered Hopes

Liesa, Shroud of Dusk

Radagast of Rhosgobel

Shadrix Silverquill

Smaug the Magnificent

Smaug, Wicked Worm

Snapcaster Mage

Two-Headed Hellkite

Wilt-Leaf Liege

Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Instants (11)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Beast Within

Boros Charm

Counterspell

Deflecting Swat

Generous Gift

Gideon's Sacrifice

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (9)

Cruel Tutor

Demonic Tutor

Farseek

Gates Ablaze

Rampant Growth

Reshape the Earth

Scheming Symmetry

Three Visits

Vandalblast

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Fellwar Stone

Heartstone

Mithril Coat

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Umbral Mantle

Wizard's Staff

Enchantments (10)

Carpet of Flowers

Fires of Invention

Ghostly Prison

Guild Summit

Manabarbs

Monologue Tax

Rhystic Study

Smothering Tithe

Training Grounds

Wild Growth

Lands (22)

Blood Crypt

Bountiful Promenade

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Godless Shrine

Ketria Triome

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Mistrise Village

Morphic Pool

Path of Ancestry

Reflecting Pool

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Sea of Clouds

Spectator Seating

Spire Garden

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Temple Garden

Undergrowth Stadium

Windswept Heath

Basics (5)

Forest

4 Forest

Island

2 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Plains

3 Plains

Swamp

2 Swamp