Kenrith, the Returned King (Commander) - Expensive Politics

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Noctis Lucis CaelumNoctis Lucis Caelum, Théoden, Strength RestoredThéoden, Strength Restored

Kenrith, the Returned King
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Ezra Sassaman
May 21, 2026
Ezra Sassaman
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40%synergy
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34%synergy
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28%synergy
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19%synergy
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17%synergy
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18%synergy
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11%synergy
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11%synergy
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59%synergy
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54%synergy
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49%synergy
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46%synergy
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42%synergy
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28%synergy
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29%synergy
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3%synergy
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18%synergy
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-17%synergy
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17%synergy
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12%synergy
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13%synergy
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11%synergy
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11%synergy
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11%synergy
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11%synergy
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8%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
Minds Aglow
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7%synergy
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2%synergy
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-16%synergy
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6%synergy
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2%synergy
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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5%synergy
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4%synergy
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53%synergy
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30%synergy
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16%synergy
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3%synergy
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7%synergy
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13%synergy
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9%synergy
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9%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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8%synergy
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5%synergy
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6%synergy
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54%synergy
Ghostly Prison
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46%synergy
Propaganda
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41%synergy
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38%synergy
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36%synergy
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3%synergy
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8%synergy
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9%synergy
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11%synergy
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11%synergy
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9%synergy
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9%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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4%synergy
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5%synergy
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5%synergy
Marchesa's Decree
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6%synergy
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4%synergy
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3%synergy
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21%synergy
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14%synergy
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4%synergy
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13%synergy
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7%synergy
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9%synergy
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12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Saga
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
6%synergy
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10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Maze's End
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3%synergy
Baldur's Gate
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
3%synergy
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5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
6%synergy
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90%inclusion47 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion45 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Model of Unity
65%inclusion34 decks52 decks
65%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
60%inclusion31 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
44%inclusion23 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Lotus Petal
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Chrome Mox
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Mana Crypt
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
12%synergy
Mox Diamond
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Mana Vault
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Mox Amber
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
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1%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
-7%synergy
Basalt Monolith
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Victory Chimes
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Mox Opal
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Coveted Jewel
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
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96%inclusion50 decks52 decks
84%synergy
Tropical Island
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83%synergy
Scrubland
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85%synergy
Command Tower
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6%synergy
Bayou
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81%synergy
Tundra
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80%synergy
Badlands
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81%synergy
Underground Sea
92%inclusion48 decks52 decks
80%synergy
Savannah
92%inclusion48 decks52 decks
80%synergy
Volcanic Island
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80%synergy
Plateau
92%inclusion48 decks52 decks
81%synergy
Flooded Strand
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50%synergy
Misty Rainforest
73%inclusion38 decks52 decks
47%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
73%inclusion38 decks52 decks
48%synergy
Windswept Heath
71%inclusion37 decks52 decks
44%synergy
Wooded Foothills
69%inclusion36 decks52 decks
43%synergy
Polluted Delta
69%inclusion36 decks52 decks
46%synergy
Scalding Tarn
67%inclusion35 decks52 decks
45%synergy
Marsh Flats
65%inclusion34 decks52 decks
43%synergy
Arid Mesa
63%inclusion33 decks52 decks
42%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
62%inclusion32 decks52 decks
36%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
62%inclusion32 decks52 decks
40%synergy
Exotic Orchard
60%inclusion31 decks52 decks
-4%synergy
Breeding Pool
58%inclusion30 decks52 decks
27%synergy
Temple Garden
56%inclusion29 decks52 decks
26%synergy
Watery Grave
56%inclusion29 decks52 decks
32%synergy
Steam Vents
52%inclusion27 decks52 decks
28%synergy
Godless Shrine
52%inclusion27 decks52 decks
28%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
50%inclusion26 decks52 decks
21%synergy
Plains
48%inclusion25 decks52 decks
-30%synergy
Sacred Foundry
44%inclusion23 decks52 decks
21%synergy
Stomping Ground
42%inclusion22 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Island
38%inclusion20 decks52 decks
-41%synergy
City of Brass
38%inclusion20 decks52 decks
18%synergy
The World Tree
37%inclusion19 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Mana Confluence
37%inclusion19 decks52 decks
18%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
35%inclusion18 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Forest
33%inclusion17 decks52 decks
-49%synergy
Swamp
31%inclusion16 decks52 decks
-45%synergy
Reflecting Pool
31%inclusion16 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Raffine's Tower
31%inclusion16 decks52 decks
19%synergy
Indatha Triome
31%inclusion16 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Raugrin Triome
29%inclusion15 decks52 decks
12%synergy
Mountain
27%inclusion14 decks52 decks
-50%synergy
Savai Triome
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
18%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Blood Crypt
23%inclusion12 decks52 decks
2%synergy
Ketria Triome
23%inclusion12 decks52 decks
0%synergy
Xander's Lounge
23%inclusion12 decks52 decks
12%synergy
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