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Kenrith, the Returned King
Price tag $1.94

Legendary CreatureHuman Noble

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Playstyle & Strategy

Birthing Pod 8% Group Hug 7% Politics 6% Combo 5% Legends 4% Lands Matter 4% Humans 3% Monarch 3% +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

#47 Current Rank
#58 Last Week
#13 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.

Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+4% Synergy $15.88
Lavaleaper Lavaleaper
0% Synergy $0.33
Formidable Speaker Formidable Speaker
0% Synergy $19.64
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
-3% Synergy $18.24
Abundant Countryside Abundant Countryside
-13% Synergy $5.91

High Synergy Cards

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

Training Grounds Training Grounds
+31% Synergy $4.63
Biomancer's Familiar Biomancer's Familiar
+28% Synergy $1.05
Zirda, the Dawnwaker Zirda, the Dawnwaker
+27% Synergy $1.54
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
+26% Synergy $0.99
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+17% Synergy $0.36
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+17% Synergy $46.72
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+15% Synergy $1.30
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+15% Synergy $5.17
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+15% Synergy $9.77
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+14% Synergy $12.95

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 $9.78
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+12% Synergy $9.09
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+11% Synergy $2.15
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+8% Synergy $1.25
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
+4% Synergy $12.99
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+2% Synergy $0.99
Counterspell Counterspell
+2% Synergy $1.60
Cultivate Cultivate
-4% Synergy $0.39
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-5% Synergy $2.42
Farseek Farseek
-7% Synergy $0.49

Game Changers

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

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+24% Synergy $7.55
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+16% Synergy $48.00
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+11% Synergy $54.27
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+11% Synergy $57.74
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+11% Synergy $61.04
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+10% Synergy $31.52
The One Ring The One Ring
+10% Synergy $100.03
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+8% Synergy $20.02
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+8% Synergy $100.35
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+7% Synergy $40.86

Creatures

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+12% Synergy $38.13
Spore Frog Spore Frog
+12% Synergy $0.27
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
+11% Synergy $0.65
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+11% Synergy $18.92
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+10% Synergy $7.43
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
+10% Synergy $11.59
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+10% Synergy $22.45
Ranger-Captain of Eos Ranger-Captain of Eos
+10% Synergy $18.31
Gluntch, the Bestower Gluntch, the Bestower
+10% Synergy $0.37
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+9% Synergy $9.19
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+9% Synergy $10.93
Selvala, Explorer Returned Selvala, Explorer Returned
+9% Synergy $0.16
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+9% Synergy $16.65
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+8% Synergy $3.73
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+8% Synergy $0.16
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+8% Synergy $1.08
Emiel the Blessed Emiel the Blessed
+7% Synergy $8.84
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+7% Synergy $2.78
Círdan the Shipwright Círdan the Shipwright
+7% Synergy $0.16
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+7% Synergy $0.20
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+7% Synergy $1.47
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+6% Synergy $0.24
Queen Marchesa Queen Marchesa
+6% Synergy $0.99
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+6% Synergy $13.63
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+6% Synergy $2.35
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+6% Synergy $21.92
Tivit, Seller of Secrets Tivit, Seller of Secrets
+6% Synergy $2.86
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+6% Synergy $0.81
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
+6% Synergy $8.21
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+5% Synergy $37.33
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+5% Synergy $0.33
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+5% Synergy $13.25
The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
+5% Synergy $0.25
Magister of Worth Magister of Worth
+5% Synergy $0.27
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+5% Synergy $11.78
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+5% Synergy $8.39
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+5% Synergy $7.57
Aragorn, King of Gondor Aragorn, King of Gondor
+5% Synergy $0.44
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+5% Synergy $4.92
Ballot Broker Ballot Broker
+5% Synergy $0.16
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+4% Synergy $16.78
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+4% Synergy $23.97
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+4% Synergy $0.22
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+4% Synergy $0.55
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+4% Synergy $5.81
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
+2% Synergy $0.27
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+2% Synergy $11.28
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+2% Synergy $19.23
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+2% Synergy $7.85
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
-1% Synergy $1.95

Instants

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

Swan Song Swan Song
+11% Synergy $7.47
Force of Will Force of Will
+10% Synergy $62.81
Silence Silence
+10% Synergy $6.51
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+10% Synergy $16.31
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+9% Synergy $0.86
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+9% Synergy $33.49
Entomb Entomb
+9% Synergy $13.77
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+8% Synergy $8.51
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+8% Synergy $8.80
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+8% Synergy $47.03
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+8% Synergy $6.50
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+7% Synergy $4.24
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+7% Synergy $15.02
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+7% Synergy $15.19
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+7% Synergy $1.91
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+7% Synergy $7.62
Intuition Intuition
+7% Synergy $207.06
Split Decision Split Decision
+7% Synergy $2.00
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+6% Synergy $1.95
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+6% Synergy $9.24
Sail into the West Sail into the West
+5% Synergy $0.11
Illusion of Choice Illusion of Choice
+5% Synergy $2.17
Beast Within Beast Within
+4% Synergy $0.59
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+4% Synergy $52.76
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+4% Synergy $11.01
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+3% Synergy $3.08
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+3% Synergy $0.48
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+3% Synergy $5.23
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+2% Synergy $46.80
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+2% Synergy $2.80
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+1% Synergy $47.42
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+1% Synergy $1.12
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.24
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+1% Synergy $1.85
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
0% Synergy $62.77
Brainstorm Brainstorm
0% Synergy $1.28
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-3% Synergy $0.18
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-6% Synergy $11.42

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 $0.52
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+8% Synergy $35.95
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+8% Synergy $0.32
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+7% Synergy $136.78
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+7% Synergy $1.63
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+7% Synergy $7.85
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $6.61
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+6% Synergy $0.91
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+6% Synergy $0.90
Plea for Power Plea for Power
+6% Synergy $0.43
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+6% Synergy $0.76
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+6% Synergy $0.17
Collective Voyage Collective Voyage
+6% Synergy $6.05
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $6.95
Neoform Neoform
+5% Synergy $0.95
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $5.09
Pir's Whim Pir's Whim
+5% Synergy $2.10
Mob Verdict Mob Verdict
+5% Synergy $0.18
Gamble Gamble
+4% Synergy $10.30
Windfall Windfall
+4% Synergy $4.26
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $11.09
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+4% Synergy $1719.97
Expropriate Expropriate
+4% Synergy $13.88
Farewell Farewell
+3% Synergy $4.91
Circuitous Route Circuitous Route
+3% Synergy $0.30
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+2% Synergy $2.35
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.37
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $1.07
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
-1% Synergy $0.78
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-2% Synergy $0.42
Ruinous Ultimatum Ruinous Ultimatum
-2% Synergy $2.00
Three Visits Three Visits
-4% Synergy $8.09
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-4% Synergy $0.56

Utility Artifacts

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

Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+10% Synergy $2.64
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+7% Synergy $6.26
Heartstone Heartstone
+7% Synergy $2.46
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+7% Synergy $9.89
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+6% Synergy $9.02
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+6% Synergy $1.17
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+5% Synergy $29.43
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+5% Synergy $0.42
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+5% Synergy $3.55
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.53
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.37

Enchantments

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

Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+12% Synergy $5.54
Propaganda Propaganda
+10% Synergy $3.38
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+9% Synergy $0.57
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+8% Synergy $12.99
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+6% Synergy $1.28
Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+6% Synergy $244.80
Heartbeat of Spring Heartbeat of Spring
+6% Synergy $4.14
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+5% Synergy $0.62
Dictate of Karametra Dictate of Karametra
+5% Synergy $0.86
Tainted Remedy Tainted Remedy
+5% Synergy $8.98
Carpet of Flowers Carpet of Flowers
+4% Synergy $5.32
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+4% Synergy $8.89
Happily Ever After Happily Ever After
+4% Synergy $0.17
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+2% Synergy $23.88
Spelunking Spelunking
+1% Synergy $5.51
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-1% Synergy $6.46
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
-1% Synergy $2.60
Leyline of the Guildpact Leyline of the Guildpact
-5% Synergy $5.70

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
+4% Synergy $6.30

Utility Lands

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

Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+8% Synergy $38.26
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+7% Synergy $20.52
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+5% Synergy $1080.10
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $7.74
Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate
+3% Synergy $2.74
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $53.21
Maze's End Maze's End
+2% Synergy $0.78
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.82
Basilisk Gate Basilisk Gate
+2% Synergy $0.23
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+1% Synergy $13.14
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $3.67
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.12
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-1% Synergy $0.26
Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
-11% Synergy $1.78

Mana Artifacts

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

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+9% Synergy $33.73
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+9% Synergy $85.02
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+9% Synergy $116.19
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+8% Synergy $832.25
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+7% Synergy $571.12
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $0.72
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+5% Synergy $39.15
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+4% Synergy $4.12
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy $1.71
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+3% Synergy $175.72
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+1% Synergy $5.34
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
0% Synergy $4.41
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.16
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
-2% Synergy $33.73
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-4% Synergy $1.23

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 $22.12
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+10% Synergy $7.23
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+9% Synergy $14.76
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+9% Synergy $23.91
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+9% Synergy $26.29
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+8% Synergy $16.84
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+8% Synergy
Savannah Savannah
+8% Synergy
Tundra Tundra
+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 $10.12
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+7% Synergy $25.87
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+7% Synergy $23.53
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+7% Synergy $26.95
Taiga Taiga
+7% Synergy
Badlands Badlands
+7% Synergy
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+6% Synergy $15.30
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+5% Synergy $16.02
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+5% Synergy $7.07
Plateau Plateau
+5% Synergy $328.26
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+4% Synergy $25.26
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+3% Synergy $7.72
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+3% Synergy $9.07
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+2% Synergy $7.12
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+1% Synergy $10.32
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+1% Synergy $9.14
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
0% Synergy $0.16
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
0% Synergy $7.72
Steam Vents Steam Vents
0% Synergy $8.96
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
0% Synergy $16.14
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
0% Synergy $13.59
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.19
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
0% Synergy $14.03
Savai Triome Savai Triome
0% Synergy $17.96
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.26
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-1% Synergy $8.46
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-2% Synergy $7.42
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
-2% Synergy $18.82
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
-3% Synergy $16.18
Plains Plains
-4% Synergy $0.16
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
-4% Synergy $14.14
The World Tree The World Tree
-5% Synergy $5.84
Island Island
-7% Synergy $0.15
Swamp Swamp
-7% Synergy $0.14
Forest Forest
-8% Synergy $0.13
Mountain Mountain
-10% Synergy $0.14
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-19% Synergy $0.13

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