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Kenrith, the Returned King
Price tag $1.50

Legendary CreatureHuman Noble

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Playstyle & Strategy

Birthing Pod 9% Politics 7% Group Hug 6% Legends 5% Combo 4% Lands Matter 4% Humans 4% Monarch 4% +1/+1 Counters 3% Reanimator 3%

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#35 Current Rank
#50 Last Week
#10 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Kenrith, the Returned King.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kenrith, the Returned King decks.

Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
0% Synergy $13.48
Command Bridge Command Bridge
-1% Synergy $0.14
The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
-2% Synergy $2.36
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
-2% Synergy $16.93
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
-2% Synergy $7.96

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Kenrith, the Returned King's abilities and overall game plan.

Training Grounds Training Grounds
+30% Synergy $4.36
Biomancer's Familiar Biomancer's Familiar
+28% Synergy $0.94
Zirda, the Dawnwaker Zirda, the Dawnwaker
+27% Synergy $0.44
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
+26% Synergy $0.60
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+17% Synergy $45.59
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+16% Synergy $0.47
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+15% Synergy $1.02
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+15% Synergy $10.41
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+15% Synergy $10.10
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+14% Synergy $2.54

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kenrith, the Returned King decks.

Noble Hierarch Noble Hierarch
+13% Synergy $8.81
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+12% Synergy $8.45
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+12% Synergy $1.45
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+10% Synergy $37.00
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+9% Synergy $1.28
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+8% Synergy $46.53
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+3% Synergy $0.96
Counterspell Counterspell
+2% Synergy $1.25
Cultivate Cultivate
-5% Synergy $0.54
Farseek Farseek
-7% Synergy $0.73

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+24% Synergy $7.10
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+15% Synergy $34.30
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+12% Synergy $31.96
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+11% Synergy $49.29
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+11% Synergy $52.72
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+11% Synergy $59.87
The One Ring The One Ring
+11% Synergy $82.60
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+11% Synergy $19.02
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
+11% Synergy $11.99
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+11% Synergy $22.72

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Kenrith, the Returned King's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Spore Frog Spore Frog
+13% Synergy $0.33
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
+11% Synergy $1.56
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+11% Synergy $6.34
Ranger-Captain of Eos Ranger-Captain of Eos
+10% Synergy $20.03
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+10% Synergy $13.36
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+9% Synergy $7.33
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+9% Synergy $11.87
Emiel the Blessed Emiel the Blessed
+9% Synergy $5.62
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+9% Synergy $2.82
Selvala, Explorer Returned Selvala, Explorer Returned
+9% Synergy $0.13
Gluntch, the Bestower Gluntch, the Bestower
+9% Synergy $0.29
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+8% Synergy $12.89
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+8% Synergy $2.07
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+8% Synergy $0.15
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+7% Synergy $0.42
Círdan the Shipwright Círdan the Shipwright
+7% Synergy $0.13
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+7% Synergy $1.26
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+7% Synergy $0.18
Queen Marchesa Queen Marchesa
+6% Synergy $0.54
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+6% Synergy $2.46
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+6% Synergy $2.47
Tivit, Seller of Secrets Tivit, Seller of Secrets
+6% Synergy $2.62
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+6% Synergy $10.58
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+6% Synergy $0.76
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+5% Synergy $30.32
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+5% Synergy $10.27
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+5% Synergy $6.99
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+5% Synergy $0.28
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+5% Synergy $5.85
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
+5% Synergy $7.78
Magister of Worth Magister of Worth
+5% Synergy $0.31
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+5% Synergy $13.67
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+5% Synergy $4.33
Aragorn, King of Gondor Aragorn, King of Gondor
+5% Synergy $0.40
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+5% Synergy $5.66
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+5% Synergy $194.92
Composite Golem Composite Golem
+5% Synergy $0.40
Ballot Broker Ballot Broker
+5% Synergy $0.18
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
+4% Synergy $21.56
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+4% Synergy $14.98
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+4% Synergy $24.97
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+4% Synergy $0.51
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+4% Synergy $0.22
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+4% Synergy $4.83
The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
+4% Synergy $0.36
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+2% Synergy $7.90
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
+1% Synergy $1.29
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+1% Synergy $15.14
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+1% Synergy $3.96
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
-1% Synergy $1.17

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kenrith, the Returned King safe.

Swan Song Swan Song
+11% Synergy $8.03
Force of Will Force of Will
+10% Synergy $61.91
Silence Silence
+10% Synergy $6.89
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+10% Synergy $14.92
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+9% Synergy $23.45
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+9% Synergy $0.73
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+9% Synergy $9.24
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+9% Synergy $23.01
Entomb Entomb
+9% Synergy $15.82
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+8% Synergy $7.66
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+8% Synergy $51.18
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+8% Synergy $12.54
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+8% Synergy $12.29
Intuition Intuition
+8% Synergy $183.34
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+7% Synergy $15.45
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+7% Synergy $9.27
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+7% Synergy $3.59
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+7% Synergy $1.66
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+7% Synergy $8.20
Split Decision Split Decision
+7% Synergy $1.21
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+6% Synergy $1.82
Sail into the West Sail into the West
+5% Synergy $0.17
Illusion of Choice Illusion of Choice
+5% Synergy $2.14
Beast Within Beast Within
+4% Synergy $0.83
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+4% Synergy $44.85
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+3% Synergy $1.94
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+3% Synergy $0.50
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+3% Synergy $4.72
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+3% Synergy $10.55
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+2% Synergy $42.02
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+2% Synergy $4.65
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+1% Synergy $2.35
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.26
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+1% Synergy $50.95
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
0% Synergy $50.22
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
0% Synergy $1.72
Brainstorm Brainstorm
0% Synergy $1.34
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-4% Synergy $0.26
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-6% Synergy $9.75

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Kenrith, the Returned King's game plan and control the board.

Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+9% Synergy $0.60
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+8% Synergy $21.28
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+8% Synergy $0.26
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+7% Synergy $119.32
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $5.14
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+7% Synergy $1.80
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+7% Synergy $6.31
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+6% Synergy $0.84
Neoform Neoform
+6% Synergy $0.94
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+6% Synergy $0.97
Plea for Power Plea for Power
+6% Synergy $0.18
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+6% Synergy $0.63
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+6% Synergy $0.21
Collective Voyage Collective Voyage
+6% Synergy $4.98
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $5.54
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $1.96
Pir's Whim Pir's Whim
+5% Synergy $1.76
Mob Verdict Mob Verdict
+5% Synergy $0.21
Gamble Gamble
+4% Synergy $10.63
Windfall Windfall
+4% Synergy $4.82
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $10.83
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+4% Synergy $1482.44
Circuitous Route Circuitous Route
+3% Synergy $0.48
Farewell Farewell
+2% Synergy $4.03
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+2% Synergy $1.58
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.38
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
0% Synergy $1.85
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
-1% Synergy $0.89
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-2% Synergy $0.37
Ruinous Ultimatum Ruinous Ultimatum
-3% Synergy $1.75
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-4% Synergy $1.79
Three Visits Three Visits
-5% Synergy $5.88
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-6% Synergy $1.99

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+11% Synergy $3.05
Heartstone Heartstone
+7% Synergy $2.08
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+7% Synergy $4.70
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+7% Synergy $5.19
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+6% Synergy $7.95
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+6% Synergy $1.07
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+5% Synergy $32.27
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+5% Synergy $0.50
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+5% Synergy $4.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+2% Synergy $1.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Kenrith, the Returned King's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+12% Synergy $6.05
Propaganda Propaganda
+10% Synergy $2.35
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+9% Synergy $9.44
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+8% Synergy $0.69
Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+6% Synergy $255.53
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+6% Synergy $0.66
Heartbeat of Spring Heartbeat of Spring
+6% Synergy $3.45
Dictate of Karametra Dictate of Karametra
+5% Synergy $0.60
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+5% Synergy $1.03
Happily Ever After Happily Ever After
+5% Synergy $0.16
Tainted Remedy Tainted Remedy
+5% Synergy $4.46
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+5% Synergy $3.00
Carpet of Flowers Carpet of Flowers
+4% Synergy $6.19
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+4% Synergy $11.77
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+2% Synergy $27.73
Spelunking Spelunking
+1% Synergy $2.58
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-1% Synergy $6.31
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
-1% Synergy $3.36
Leyline of the Guildpact Leyline of the Guildpact
-5% Synergy $4.64

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Kenrith, the Returned King to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
+3% Synergy $4.04

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+9% Synergy $95.44
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+8% Synergy $30.50
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+7% Synergy $18.65
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+5% Synergy $989.62
Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate
+3% Synergy $2.22
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $7.45
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $49.13
Maze's End Maze's End
+2% Synergy $1.08
Basilisk Gate Basilisk Gate
+2% Synergy $0.15
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.89
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+1% Synergy $8.83
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+1% Synergy $5.94
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $2.59
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.15
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-1% Synergy $0.32

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Mana Vault Mana Vault
+10% Synergy $77.64
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+9% Synergy $26.29
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+9% Synergy $103.74
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+8% Synergy $669.19
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+8% Synergy $462.58
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $1.34
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+6% Synergy $39.82
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+4% Synergy $31.25
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+4% Synergy $3.81
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.24
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+3% Synergy $173.92
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $1.15
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+1% Synergy $2.88
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
0% Synergy $0.87
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.52
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.17
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
-3% Synergy $33.91
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-5% Synergy $2.28

Lands

The mana base foundation for Kenrith, the Returned King decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

City of Brass City of Brass
+11% Synergy $18.89
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+10% Synergy $13.93
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+10% Synergy $6.76
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+9% Synergy $23.61
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+9% Synergy $23.97
Tundra Tundra
+9% Synergy
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+8% Synergy $27.41
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+8% Synergy $15.70
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+8% Synergy $24.05
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+8% Synergy
Savannah Savannah
+8% Synergy
Bayou Bayou
+8% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+8% Synergy
Scrubland Scrubland
+8% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+8% Synergy
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+7% Synergy $8.81
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+7% Synergy $20.83
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+7% Synergy $13.64
Taiga Taiga
+7% Synergy
Badlands Badlands
+7% Synergy
Plateau Plateau
+6% Synergy $326.19
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+5% Synergy $13.58
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+4% Synergy $15.94
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+4% Synergy $26.74
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+3% Synergy $6.49
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+3% Synergy $7.60
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+2% Synergy $15.10
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.27
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+1% Synergy $7.34
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+1% Synergy $7.76
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
0% Synergy $15.88
Steam Vents Steam Vents
0% Synergy $18.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.07
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.30
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
-1% Synergy $17.54
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
-1% Synergy $11.21
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-1% Synergy $22.42
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
-1% Synergy $12.97
Savai Triome Savai Triome
-1% Synergy $18.91
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-2% Synergy $5.43
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
-3% Synergy $19.90
Plains Plains
-4% Synergy $0.06
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
-4% Synergy $13.60
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
-5% Synergy $13.91
The World Tree The World Tree
-6% Synergy $4.36
Island Island
-7% Synergy $0.04
Forest Forest
-8% Synergy $0.06
Swamp Swamp
-8% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
-10% Synergy $0.06
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-19% Synergy $0.15

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