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Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
Price tag $2.23

Legendary Creature — Human Samurai

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

Playstyle & Strategy

Samurai 54% Combo 17% Aggro 9% Storm 6% Artifacts 3%
View Average Decklist All Aggro Commanders

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Aggro game on their own.

Farewell Farewell
+27% Synergy $6.20
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+23% Synergy $45.85

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aggro plan in Kentaro, the Smiling Cat decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Selfless Samurai Selfless Samurai
+99% Synergy $0.33
Kitsune Blademaster Kitsune Blademaster
+99% Synergy $0.16
Sensei Golden-Tail Sensei Golden-Tail
+99% Synergy $1.85
Auron, Venerated Guardian Auron, Venerated Guardian
+99% Synergy $0.25
Summon: Yojimbo Summon: Yojimbo
+99% Synergy $0.87
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+99% Synergy $0.24
The Wandering Rescuer The Wandering Rescuer
+98% Synergy $2.13
Seven-Tail Mentor Seven-Tail Mentor
+50% Synergy $0.19
Bushi Tenderfoot Bushi Tenderfoot
+50% Synergy $0.25
Eiganjo Exemplar Eiganjo Exemplar
+50% Synergy $0.21
Samurai Enforcers Samurai Enforcers
+50% Synergy $0.14
Sunblade Samurai Sunblade Samurai
+50% Synergy $0.09
Imperial Subduer Imperial Subduer
+50% Synergy $0.16
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+50% Synergy $0.66
Konda, Lord of Eiganjo Konda, Lord of Eiganjo
+50% Synergy $6.28
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+49% Synergy $2.44
Samurai of the Pale Curtain Samurai of the Pale Curtain
+49% Synergy $0.41
Ironsoul Enforcer Ironsoul Enforcer
+49% Synergy $1.03
Irregular Cohort Irregular Cohort
+49% Synergy $0.36
Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo
+49% Synergy $4.09
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+43% Synergy $2.18
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+37% Synergy $3.15
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+31% Synergy $4.77
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+16% Synergy $58.41
Mothrider Samurai Mothrider Samurai
+100% Synergy $0.10
Devoted Retainer Devoted Retainer
+100% Synergy $0.13
Nagao, Bound by Honor Nagao, Bound by Honor
+100% Synergy $0.23
Konda's Hatamoto Konda's Hatamoto
+100% Synergy $0.33
Kitsune Dawnblade Kitsune Dawnblade
+100% Synergy $0.16
Alabaster Host Intercessor Alabaster Host Intercessor
+100% Synergy $0.19
Araba Mothrider Araba Mothrider
+100% Synergy $0.16
Inner-Chamber Guard Inner-Chamber Guard
+100% Synergy $0.32
Takeno, Samurai General Takeno, Samurai General
+100% Synergy $0.75
Hand of Honor Hand of Honor
+100% Synergy $0.50
Indebted Samurai Indebted Samurai
+100% Synergy $1.21

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Kentaro, the Smiling Cat's Aggro deck ahead.

Reprieve Reprieve
+77% Synergy $2.01
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+57% Synergy $0.94
Hold the Line Hold the Line
+50% Synergy $0.31
Astral Steel Astral Steel
+50% Synergy $0.10
Crib Swap Crib Swap
+48% Synergy $0.27
Lapse of Certainty Lapse of Certainty
+47% Synergy $1.44
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+44% Synergy $0.26
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+43% Synergy $0.44
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+38% Synergy $0.78
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+38% Synergy $2.31
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
+37% Synergy $0.39
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+33% Synergy $0.69
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+32% Synergy $6.87
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+25% Synergy $0.88
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+25% Synergy $9.28
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+24% Synergy $0.19
Call to Glory Call to Glory
+100% Synergy $0.27

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aggro game plan forward for Kentaro, the Smiling Cat.

Banishing Slash Banishing Slash
+99% Synergy $0.20
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+85% Synergy $0.29
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+43% Synergy $0.34
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+39% Synergy $0.31
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+37% Synergy $0.40
Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+37% Synergy $3.67
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+36% Synergy $0.36

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Aggro decks.

Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+98% Synergy $0.38
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+98% Synergy $2.87
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+98% Synergy $0.43
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+97% Synergy $1.57
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+90% Synergy $5.11
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+90% Synergy $19.77
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+85% Synergy $5.75
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+79% Synergy $7.48
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+72% Synergy $5.33
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+50% Synergy $15.94
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+50% Synergy $0.36
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+49% Synergy $17.26
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+49% Synergy $6.69
Semblance Anvil Semblance Anvil
+48% Synergy $6.24
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+47% Synergy $2.45
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+26% Synergy $1.12
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-10% Synergy $6.51

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aggro strategy in Kentaro, the Smiling Cat decks.

Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+85% Synergy $9.12
Fanatical Devotion Fanatical Devotion
+49% Synergy $1.11
Legion Loyalty Legion Loyalty
+47% Synergy $0.31
Rally the Ranks Rally the Ranks
+47% Synergy $0.36
Angelic Gift Angelic Gift
+45% Synergy $0.29
Folk Hero Folk Hero
+43% Synergy $0.45
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+42% Synergy $10.65
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+36% Synergy $1.13
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+35% Synergy $26.30
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+33% Synergy $1.01
Land Tax Land Tax
+18% Synergy $16.51

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Kentaro, the Smiling Cat's Aggro game plan.

The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+43% Synergy $2.11

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Aggro decks.

Urza's Factory Urza's Factory
+50% Synergy $0.29
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+49% Synergy $1.09
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+49% Synergy $1.15
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+49% Synergy $0.83
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+49% Synergy $0.66
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+49% Synergy $2.35
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+38% Synergy $0.30
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+38% Synergy $0.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+26% Synergy $4.23
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+23% Synergy $0.77
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+18% Synergy $45.74
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+12% Synergy $7.39

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Kentaro, the Smiling Cat's Aggro strategy.

Pillar of Origins Pillar of Origins
+50% Synergy $0.52
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+45% Synergy $4.36
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+40% Synergy $2.89
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+39% Synergy $0.36
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+17% Synergy $1.34

Lands

The mana base behind Kentaro, the Smiling Cat's Aggro decks.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+84% Synergy $0.27
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+48% Synergy $0.32
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+47% Synergy $0.33
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+47% Synergy $2.58
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+44% Synergy $0.26
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+38% Synergy $2.31
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+22% Synergy $0.34
Plains Plains
+6% Synergy $0.06

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Kentaro, the Smiling Cat: Aggro.

Takeno, Samurai General Takeno, Samurai General
Sensei Golden-Tail Sensei Golden-Tail
Konda, Lord of Eiganjo Konda, Lord of Eiganjo
Nagao, Bound by Honor Nagao, Bound by Honor
Iizuka the Ruthless Iizuka the Ruthless
Samwise the Stouthearted Samwise the Stouthearted
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
Peri Brown Peri Brown
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
Ao, the Dawn Sky Ao, the Dawn Sky
The War Doctor Donna Noble The War Doctor // Donna Noble
Ambrosia Whiteheart Ambrosia Whiteheart
Brimaz, King of Oreskos Brimaz, King of Oreskos
G'raha Tia G'raha Tia
Kwende, Pride of Femeref Kwende, Pride of Femeref
Atalya, Samite Master Atalya, Samite Master
Rashida Scalebane Rashida Scalebane
Urdnan, Dromoka Warrior Urdnan, Dromoka Warrior
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tymna the Weaver Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tymna the Weaver
Prava of the Steel Legion Radiant, Serra Archangel Prava of the Steel Legion // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Prava of the Steel Legion Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Prava of the Steel Legion // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Prava of the Steel Legion The Prismatic Piper Prava of the Steel Legion // The Prismatic Piper
Prava of the Steel Legion Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Prava of the Steel Legion // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
Hixus, Prison Warden Hixus, Prison Warden
Lena, Selfless Champion Lena, Selfless Champion
Oyobi, Who Split the Heavens Oyobi, Who Split the Heavens
Parhelion II Parhelion II
Tameshi, Reality Architect Tameshi, Reality Architect
Thurid, Mare of Destiny Thurid, Mare of Destiny
Radiant, Serra Archangel Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Radiant, Serra Archangel // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Radiant, Serra Archangel Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Radiant, Serra Archangel // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Baldin, Century Herdmaster Baldin, Century Herdmaster
Brigone, Soldier of Meletis Brigone, Soldier of Meletis
Tayam, Luminous Enigma Tayam, Luminous Enigma
Yomiji, Who Bars the Way Yomiji, Who Bars the Way
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage