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Kenrith, the Returned King
Price tag $2.66

Legendary CreatureHuman Noble

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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

#48 Current Rank
#55 Last Week
#18 Past 2 Years

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.

Joined Researchers Joined Researchers
+1% Synergy $0.29
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+1% Synergy $2.57
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+0% Synergy $1.15
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+0% Synergy $16.66
Erode Erode
+0% Synergy $5.92

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 $7.27
Biomancer's Familiar Biomancer's Familiar
+29% Synergy $1.42
Zirda, the Dawnwaker Zirda, the Dawnwaker
+26% Synergy $1.51
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
+25% Synergy $1.17
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+17% Synergy $1.71
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+16% Synergy $60.48
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+15% Synergy $2.98
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+14% Synergy $1.84
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+13% Synergy $17.83
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+13% Synergy $11.93

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 $12.73
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+11% Synergy $1.96
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+9% Synergy $1.26
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
+4% Synergy $12.79
Counterspell Counterspell
+2% Synergy $3.62
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
+2% Synergy $0.33
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+1% Synergy $1.23
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-4% Synergy $2.43
Cultivate Cultivate
-4% Synergy $0.36
Farseek Farseek
-5% Synergy $0.56

Game Changers

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

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+23% Synergy $15.52
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+15% Synergy $58.09
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+10% Synergy $66.59
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+10% Synergy $72.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+10% Synergy $61.79
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+8% Synergy $37.90
The One Ring The One Ring
+8% Synergy $108.23
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+7% Synergy $28.68
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+7% Synergy $129.20
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+6% Synergy $41.55

Creatures

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

Spore Frog Spore Frog
+12% Synergy $0.47
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+10% Synergy $49.92
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
+10% Synergy $15.99
Gluntch, the Bestower Gluntch, the Bestower
+10% Synergy $0.43
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
+10% Synergy $1.06
Selvala, Explorer Returned Selvala, Explorer Returned
+9% Synergy $0.27
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+9% Synergy $22.71
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+9% Synergy $9.17
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+9% Synergy $23.37
Ranger-Captain of Eos Ranger-Captain of Eos
+8% Synergy $36.58
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+8% Synergy $16.11
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+8% Synergy $0.27
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+8% Synergy $12.11
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+7% Synergy $14.61
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+7% Synergy $0.29
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+7% Synergy $2.57
Círdan the Shipwright Círdan the Shipwright
+7% Synergy $0.27
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+7% Synergy $3.93
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+6% Synergy $0.27
Queen Marchesa Queen Marchesa
+6% Synergy $1.51
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+6% Synergy $1.58
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+6% Synergy $9.95
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+6% Synergy $1.72
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+6% Synergy $4.71
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
+6% Synergy $9.74
Tivit, Seller of Secrets Tivit, Seller of Secrets
+6% Synergy $3.40
Emiel the Blessed Emiel the Blessed
+5% Synergy $14.41
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+5% Synergy $8.00
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+5% Synergy $0.52
Magister of Worth Magister of Worth
+5% Synergy $0.38
The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
+5% Synergy $0.41
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+5% Synergy $13.52
Ballot Broker Ballot Broker
+4% Synergy $0.32
Composite Golem Composite Golem
+4% Synergy $0.41
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+4% Synergy $2.06
Aragorn, King of Gondor Aragorn, King of Gondor
+4% Synergy $0.42
Edric, Spymaster of Trest Edric, Spymaster of Trest
+4% Synergy $2.58
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+4% Synergy $2.48
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+4% Synergy $48.00
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+4% Synergy $7.05
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+3% Synergy $18.56
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+3% Synergy $0.70
Chatterfang, Squirrel General Chatterfang, Squirrel General
+3% Synergy $10.11
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+3% Synergy $0.23
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+3% Synergy $21.58
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+3% Synergy $33.93
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+2% Synergy $10.50
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+2% Synergy $26.23
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+2% Synergy $9.65
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+0% Synergy $2.60

Instants

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

Swan Song Swan Song
+10% Synergy $8.18
Silence Silence
+9% Synergy $10.00
Force of Will Force of Will
+8% Synergy $64.60
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+8% Synergy $1.40
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+8% Synergy $18.30
Entomb Entomb
+8% Synergy $17.25
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+7% Synergy $8.60
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+7% Synergy $38.87
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+7% Synergy $50.79
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+6% Synergy $3.90
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+6% Synergy $7.79
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+6% Synergy $10.23
Split Decision Split Decision
+6% Synergy $2.36
Intuition Intuition
+6% Synergy $343.15
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+6% Synergy $2.03
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+6% Synergy $18.15
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+6% Synergy $3.54
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+5% Synergy $15.83
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+5% Synergy $2.78
Sail into the West Sail into the West
+5% Synergy $0.22
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+5% Synergy $10.76
Illusion of Choice Illusion of Choice
+5% Synergy $2.99
Beast Within Beast Within
+4% Synergy $0.51
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+4% Synergy $12.64
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+3% Synergy $0.35
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+3% Synergy $55.81
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+3% Synergy $3.42
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+2% Synergy $3.73
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+1% Synergy $0.92
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.22
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+1% Synergy $53.21
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+1% Synergy $58.38
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+0% Synergy $1.43
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
0% Synergy $0.76
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
0% Synergy $67.16
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-3% Synergy $0.30
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-5% Synergy $14.58

Sorceries

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

Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+8% Synergy $0.70
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+7% Synergy $0.32
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+6% Synergy $8.34
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+6% Synergy $52.76
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+6% Synergy $0.91
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+6% Synergy $1.28
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $8.28
Plea for Power Plea for Power
+6% Synergy $0.26
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+6% Synergy $164.74
Collective Voyage Collective Voyage
+5% Synergy $7.64
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+5% Synergy $2.97
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+5% Synergy $0.30
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $5.81
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+4% Synergy $5.18
Mob Verdict Mob Verdict
+4% Synergy $0.42
Pir's Whim Pir's Whim
+4% Synergy $2.84
Neoform Neoform
+4% Synergy $1.08
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+4% Synergy $0.38
Windfall Windfall
+4% Synergy $4.94
Expropriate Expropriate
+4% Synergy $14.27
Gamble Gamble
+3% Synergy $15.60
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+3% Synergy $2063.83
Farewell Farewell
+3% Synergy $6.17
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+3% Synergy $16.86
Circuitous Route Circuitous Route
+2% Synergy $0.17
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.42
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+2% Synergy $2.61
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
0% Synergy $0.93
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
0% Synergy $0.40
Ruinous Ultimatum Ruinous Ultimatum
-1% Synergy $2.84
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $0.87
Three Visits Three Visits
-3% Synergy $5.30
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-3% Synergy $1.48

Utility Artifacts

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

Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+9% Synergy $2.11
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+7% Synergy $5.13
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+7% Synergy $12.22
Heartstone Heartstone
+6% Synergy $3.58
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+6% Synergy $10.04
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+5% Synergy $1.80
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+5% Synergy $0.38
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+4% Synergy $5.10
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+4% Synergy $38.09
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+2% Synergy $1.91
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
0% Synergy $4.39

Enchantments

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

Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+12% Synergy $4.71
Propaganda Propaganda
+11% Synergy $3.12
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+10% Synergy $12.12
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+9% Synergy $0.55
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+7% Synergy $11.39
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+6% Synergy $1.19
Heartbeat of Spring Heartbeat of Spring
+5% Synergy $4.05
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+5% Synergy $0.35
Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+4% Synergy $385.40
Dictate of Karametra Dictate of Karametra
+4% Synergy $0.88
Happily Ever After Happily Ever After
+4% Synergy $0.27
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+4% Synergy $9.62
Carpet of Flowers Carpet of Flowers
+3% Synergy $6.31
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+2% Synergy $26.78
Spelunking Spelunking
+1% Synergy $4.69
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
0% Synergy $7.00
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
0% Synergy $5.54
Leyline of the Guildpact Leyline of the Guildpact
-3% Synergy $4.85

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
+3% Synergy $7.07

Utility Lands

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

Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+7% Synergy $51.21
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $30.54
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+5% Synergy $1510.97
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $11.00
Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate
+2% Synergy $3.59
Maze's End Maze's End
+2% Synergy $0.42
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $64.75
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.73
Basilisk Gate Basilisk Gate
+2% Synergy $0.33
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+1% Synergy $15.65
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $2.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.33
Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
-9% Synergy $2.13

Mana Artifacts

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

Mana Vault Mana Vault
+8% Synergy $109.60
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+7% Synergy $37.57
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+7% Synergy $167.83
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+6% Synergy $1122.75
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+6% Synergy $804.96
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $2.20
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+3% Synergy $3.70
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy $2.50
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+2% Synergy $240.66
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $3.30
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+1% Synergy $4.01
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+0% Synergy $0.33
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
-1% Synergy $33.76
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $1.10
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-3% Synergy $4.40

Lands

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

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+10% Synergy $8.86
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+9% Synergy $16.09
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+8% Synergy $34.29
City of Brass City of Brass
+8% Synergy $10.49
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+8% Synergy $32.53
Tundra Tundra
+7% Synergy $3000.00
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+7% Synergy $19.48
Scrubland Scrubland
+7% Synergy
Savannah Savannah
+7% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+7% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+7% Synergy
Bayou Bayou
+7% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+6% Synergy
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+6% Synergy $36.78
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+6% Synergy $37.32
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+6% Synergy $31.32
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+6% Synergy $11.86
Badlands Badlands
+6% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
+6% Synergy
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+5% Synergy $18.15
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+4% Synergy $8.02
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+4% Synergy $17.45
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+4% Synergy $32.91
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+3% Synergy $9.48
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+2% Synergy $10.34
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+2% Synergy $7.99
Savai Triome Savai Triome
+1% Synergy $20.55
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+1% Synergy $17.07
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+1% Synergy $20.43
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+0% Synergy $10.08
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+0% Synergy $13.26
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+0% Synergy $10.30
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+0% Synergy $16.55
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+0% Synergy $12.86
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+0% Synergy $9.55
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.12
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
0% Synergy $0.82
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
0% Synergy $9.84
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
0% Synergy $26.33
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.21
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-2% Synergy $7.38
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
-2% Synergy $17.04
The World Tree The World Tree
-3% Synergy $8.65
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
-3% Synergy $17.64
Plains Plains
-3% Synergy $2.00
Swamp Swamp
-6% Synergy $2.00
Island Island
-7% Synergy $2.00
Forest Forest
-8% Synergy $2.00
Mountain Mountain
-9% Synergy $2.00
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-18% Synergy $0.28

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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Kenrith, the Returned King.

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Wolverine, Best There Is Wolverine, Best There Is
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Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
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