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Kenrith, the Returned King
Price tag $2.26

Legendary CreatureHuman Noble

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Playstyle & Strategy

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

#39 Current Rank
#46 Last Week
#14 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
+3% Synergy $18.56
Lavaleaper Lavaleaper
+1% Synergy $0.36
Formidable Speaker Formidable Speaker
+1% Synergy $11.21
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
-3% Synergy $22.78
Hidden Hideout Hidden Hideout
-7% Synergy $1.51

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 $6.32
Biomancer's Familiar Biomancer's Familiar
+28% Synergy $1.09
Zirda, the Dawnwaker Zirda, the Dawnwaker
+27% Synergy $1.37
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
+26% Synergy $1.02
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+17% Synergy $0.72
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+17% Synergy $54.22
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+15% Synergy $4.14
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+15% Synergy $1.49
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+14% Synergy $15.71
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+14% Synergy $13.51

Top Cards

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

Noble Hierarch Noble Hierarch
+12% Synergy $10.75
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+11% Synergy $2.64
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+11% Synergy $10.69
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+9% Synergy $1.35
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
+4% Synergy $12.34
Counterspell Counterspell
+2% Synergy $2.09
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+1% Synergy $1.23
Cultivate Cultivate
-5% Synergy $0.26
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-5% Synergy $3.18
Farseek Farseek
-6% Synergy $0.71

Game Changers

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

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+24% Synergy $11.03
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+16% Synergy $50.17
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+11% Synergy $58.23
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+11% Synergy $61.51
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+11% Synergy $63.69
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+10% Synergy $32.48
The One Ring The One Ring
+10% Synergy $106.71
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+8% Synergy $24.84
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+8% Synergy $111.70
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+7% Synergy $41.18

Creatures

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

Spore Frog Spore Frog
+12% Synergy $0.35
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+11% Synergy $43.57
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
+10% Synergy $1.02
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+10% Synergy $9.06
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
+10% Synergy $12.99
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+10% Synergy $22.42
Ranger-Captain of Eos Ranger-Captain of Eos
+10% Synergy $23.90
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+10% Synergy $24.12
Selvala, Explorer Returned Selvala, Explorer Returned
+10% Synergy $0.26
Gluntch, the Bestower Gluntch, the Bestower
+10% Synergy $0.42
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+9% Synergy $11.53
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+9% Synergy $11.35
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+9% Synergy $19.42
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+8% Synergy $0.20
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+7% Synergy $0.32
Emiel the Blessed Emiel the Blessed
+7% Synergy $11.46
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+7% Synergy $3.75
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+7% Synergy $3.98
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+7% Synergy $1.15
Círdan the Shipwright Círdan the Shipwright
+7% Synergy $0.26
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+7% Synergy $0.32
Queen Marchesa Queen Marchesa
+6% Synergy $1.12
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+6% Synergy $27.23
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+6% Synergy $1.18
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+6% Synergy $1.89
Tivit, Seller of Secrets Tivit, Seller of Secrets
+6% Synergy $2.33
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
+6% Synergy $9.08
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+5% Synergy $43.76
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+5% Synergy $2.31
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+5% Synergy $17.75
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+5% Synergy $0.43
The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
+5% Synergy $0.36
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+5% Synergy $15.31
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+5% Synergy $8.56
Magister of Worth Magister of Worth
+5% Synergy $0.28
Aragorn, King of Gondor Aragorn, King of Gondor
+5% Synergy $0.41
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+5% Synergy $6.01
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+5% Synergy $5.47
Ballot Broker Ballot Broker
+5% Synergy $0.29
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+4% Synergy $19.37
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+4% Synergy $0.28
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+4% Synergy $26.85
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+4% Synergy $7.26
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+4% Synergy $10.21
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+4% Synergy $0.67
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
+2% Synergy $0.42
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+2% Synergy $9.14
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+2% Synergy $22.65
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+2% Synergy $7.52
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
0% Synergy $2.86

Instants

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

Swan Song Swan Song
+11% Synergy $8.40
Silence Silence
+10% Synergy $7.41
Force of Will Force of Will
+10% Synergy $68.48
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+10% Synergy $17.58
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+9% Synergy $1.18
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+8% Synergy $8.80
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+8% Synergy $37.55
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+8% Synergy $44.88
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+8% Synergy $7.53
Entomb Entomb
+8% Synergy $14.97
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+7% Synergy $4.43
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+7% Synergy $15.93
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+7% Synergy $11.00
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+7% Synergy $14.63
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+7% Synergy $2.00
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+7% Synergy $9.11
Intuition Intuition
+7% Synergy $245.43
Split Decision Split Decision
+7% Synergy $2.23
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+6% Synergy $2.06
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+6% Synergy $10.18
Beast Within Beast Within
+5% Synergy $0.71
Sail into the West Sail into the West
+5% Synergy $0.26
Illusion of Choice Illusion of Choice
+5% Synergy $2.61
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+4% Synergy $50.50
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+4% Synergy $0.52
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+4% Synergy $12.04
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+3% Synergy $2.95
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+3% Synergy $6.87
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+2% Synergy $53.72
Negate Negate
+2% Synergy $0.06
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+2% Synergy $4.31
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+1% Synergy $51.58
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+1% Synergy $2.29
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
0% Synergy $0.66
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
0% Synergy $66.45
Brainstorm Brainstorm
0% Synergy $1.35
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-3% Synergy $0.23
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-6% Synergy $13.06

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
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+8% Synergy $0.39
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+7% Synergy $146.21
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+7% Synergy $38.43
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+7% Synergy $7.87
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $8.54
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+6% Synergy $2.15
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+6% Synergy $1.32
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+6% Synergy $0.89
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+6% Synergy $0.86
Plea for Power Plea for Power
+6% Synergy $0.24
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+6% Synergy $0.26
Collective Voyage Collective Voyage
+6% Synergy $6.24
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $7.91
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $4.39
Neoform Neoform
+5% Synergy $1.40
Pir's Whim Pir's Whim
+5% Synergy $2.70
Mob Verdict Mob Verdict
+5% Synergy $0.34
Gamble Gamble
+4% Synergy $14.01
Windfall Windfall
+4% Synergy $5.34
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+4% Synergy $1907.80
Expropriate Expropriate
+4% Synergy $14.25
Farewell Farewell
+3% Synergy $7.45
Circuitous Route Circuitous Route
+3% Synergy $0.15
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+3% Synergy $13.59
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+2% Synergy $2.66
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.43
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
0% Synergy $0.80
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-1% Synergy $0.42
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $0.77
Ruinous Ultimatum Ruinous Ultimatum
-2% Synergy $3.02
Three Visits Three Visits
-4% Synergy $9.41
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-4% Synergy $1.34

Utility Artifacts

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

Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+10% Synergy $2.31
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+7% Synergy $5.47
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+7% Synergy $11.36
Heartstone Heartstone
+7% Synergy $3.83
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+6% Synergy $7.75
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+6% Synergy $1.46
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+5% Synergy $32.52
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+5% Synergy $0.36
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+5% Synergy $3.92
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $2.00
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-1% Synergy $4.61

Enchantments

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

Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+12% Synergy $5.87
Propaganda Propaganda
+11% Synergy $3.22
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+9% Synergy $0.60
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+8% Synergy $13.44
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+6% Synergy $1.35
Heartbeat of Spring Heartbeat of Spring
+6% Synergy $4.06
Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+5% Synergy $268.32
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+5% Synergy $0.44
Dictate of Karametra Dictate of Karametra
+5% Synergy $0.93
Happily Ever After Happily Ever After
+5% Synergy $0.27
Tainted Remedy Tainted Remedy
+5% Synergy $9.24
Carpet of Flowers Carpet of Flowers
+4% Synergy $6.04
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+4% Synergy $7.74
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+2% Synergy $26.36
Spelunking Spelunking
+1% Synergy $4.58
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-1% Synergy $6.81
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
-1% Synergy $2.62
Leyline of the Guildpact Leyline of the Guildpact
-4% Synergy $6.44

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
+3% Synergy $7.43

Utility Lands

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

Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+8% Synergy $45.94
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+7% Synergy $25.26
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+5% Synergy $1176.41
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $8.97
Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate
+3% Synergy $3.07
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $52.27
Maze's End Maze's End
+2% Synergy $0.48
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $1.07
Basilisk Gate Basilisk Gate
+2% Synergy $0.35
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+1% Synergy $14.69
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $3.70
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.28
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-1% Synergy $1.16
Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
-10% Synergy $1.75

Mana Artifacts

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

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+9% Synergy $37.59
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+9% Synergy $97.50
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+8% Synergy $140.43
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+7% Synergy $938.97
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+7% Synergy $619.26
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $1.08
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+4% Synergy $4.39
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+4% Synergy $48.61
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy $2.53
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+3% Synergy $191.56
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.26
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $5.05
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.44
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
-2% Synergy $33.91
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-4% Synergy $0.79

Lands

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

City of Brass City of Brass
+10% Synergy $9.14
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+10% Synergy $7.86
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+9% Synergy $15.98
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+9% Synergy $26.47
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+9% Synergy $27.92
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+8% Synergy $18.85
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
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+7% Synergy $11.47
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+7% Synergy $30.79
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+7% Synergy $28.68
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+7% Synergy $30.84
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+7% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
+7% Synergy
Badlands Badlands
+7% Synergy
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+6% Synergy $16.79
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+5% Synergy $18.84
Plateau Plateau
+5% Synergy $331.42
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+4% Synergy $7.46
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+4% Synergy $29.10
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+3% Synergy $8.89
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+3% Synergy $11.92
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+2% Synergy $7.32
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+1% Synergy $11.89
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+1% Synergy $11.00
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+1% Synergy $15.27
Savai Triome Savai Triome
+1% Synergy $19.22
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
0% Synergy $0.27
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
0% Synergy $8.65
Steam Vents Steam Vents
0% Synergy $10.32
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
0% Synergy $17.33
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
0% Synergy $15.60
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.22
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.26
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-1% Synergy $10.02
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
-1% Synergy $21.11
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-3% Synergy $8.48
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
-3% Synergy $17.78
Plains Plains
-4% Synergy $0.20
The World Tree The World Tree
-4% Synergy $8.05
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
-4% Synergy $15.97
Swamp Swamp
-7% Synergy $0.24
Forest Forest
-8% Synergy $0.21
Island Island
-8% Synergy $0.20
Mountain Mountain
-10% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-19% Synergy $0.17

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