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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 64% Combo 16% Aggro 7% Storm 4% Artifacts 2%
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Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+40% Synergy $115.22
Farewell Farewell
+27% Synergy $6.08
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+27% Synergy $35.35
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+23% Synergy $48.18
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+20% Synergy $61.19

Creatures

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

Salvage Scout Salvage Scout
+99% Synergy $0.13
Sensei Golden-Tail Sensei Golden-Tail
+99% Synergy $1.94
Scrapyard Recombiner Scrapyard Recombiner
+99% Synergy $0.82
Militia Bugler Militia Bugler
+99% Synergy $0.14
Workshop Assistant Workshop Assistant
+98% Synergy $0.32
Oswald Fiddlebender Oswald Fiddlebender
+97% Synergy $2.53
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+93% Synergy $17.30
Starfield Shepherd Starfield Shepherd
+92% Synergy $0.34
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+81% Synergy $4.95
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+81% Synergy $16.22
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+66% Synergy $57.59
Konda's Hatamoto Konda's Hatamoto
+50% Synergy $0.41
Eiganjo Exemplar Eiganjo Exemplar
+50% Synergy $0.20
Skittering Cicada Skittering Cicada
+50% Synergy $13.13
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+50% Synergy $0.55
Araba Mothrider Araba Mothrider
+50% Synergy $0.13
Inner-Chamber Guard Inner-Chamber Guard
+50% Synergy $0.30
Hand of Honor Hand of Honor
+50% Synergy $0.64
Kor Skyfisher Kor Skyfisher
+49% Synergy $0.95
Selfless Samurai Selfless Samurai
+49% Synergy $0.28
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+49% Synergy $8.06
Kuldotha Forgemaster Kuldotha Forgemaster
+49% Synergy $11.03
Stonecloaker Stonecloaker
+49% Synergy $0.17
Ingenious Smith Ingenious Smith
+49% Synergy $0.20
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+48% Synergy $0.26
Yes Man, Personal Securitron Yes Man, Personal Securitron
+48% Synergy $2.17
Bygone Bishop Bygone Bishop
+48% Synergy $0.37
Ranger of Eos Ranger of Eos
+48% Synergy $1.72
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+47% Synergy $3.02
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+47% Synergy $3.32
Whitemane Lion Whitemane Lion
+47% Synergy $0.22
Solitude Solitude
+45% Synergy $33.78
Felidar Guardian Felidar Guardian
+44% Synergy $2.46
Ranger-Captain of Eos Ranger-Captain of Eos
+44% Synergy $38.92
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+43% Synergy $3.39
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+43% Synergy $0.39
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
+42% Synergy $23.33
Skyclave Apparition Skyclave Apparition
+42% Synergy $0.31
Recruiter of the Guard Recruiter of the Guard
+39% Synergy $5.77
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+37% Synergy $1.91
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+33% Synergy $3.91
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+28% Synergy $3.06
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+28% Synergy $0.37
Devoted Retainer Devoted Retainer
+100% Synergy $0.14
Impostor of the Sixth Pride Impostor of the Sixth Pride
+100% Synergy $0.27
Kinjalli's Caller Kinjalli's Caller
+100% Synergy $0.33

Instants

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

Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+88% Synergy $2.43
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+57% Synergy $0.77
Faith's Shield Faith's Shield
+50% Synergy $0.21
Unexplained Absence Unexplained Absence
+49% Synergy $0.42
Lapse of Certainty Lapse of Certainty
+47% Synergy $1.36
Surge of Salvation Surge of Salvation
+45% Synergy $0.47
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+44% Synergy $0.38
Silence Silence
+41% Synergy $9.27
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+38% Synergy $0.99
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+33% Synergy $1.35
Reprieve Reprieve
+27% Synergy $1.95
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+25% Synergy $1.52
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+25% Synergy $20.92

Sorceries

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

Remember the Fallen Remember the Fallen
+50% Synergy $0.13
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+46% Synergy $0.93
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+45% Synergy $0.34
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+44% Synergy $4.14
Fumigate Fumigate
+42% Synergy $0.33
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+35% Synergy $3.91
Austere Command Austere Command
+22% Synergy $0.40

Utility Artifacts

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

Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+99% Synergy $16.73
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+99% Synergy $2.37
Semblance Anvil Semblance Anvil
+98% Synergy $7.19
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+98% Synergy $9.13
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+97% Synergy $2.74
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+91% Synergy $19.99
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+90% Synergy $19.19
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+72% Synergy $5.63
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+50% Synergy $16.80
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+50% Synergy $4.94
Thopter Shop Thopter Shop
+50% Synergy $0.52
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+49% Synergy $0.32
Mirrorworks Mirrorworks
+49% Synergy $2.79
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+48% Synergy $42.88
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+48% Synergy $13.83
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+48% Synergy $56.15
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+48% Synergy $17.24
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+47% Synergy $0.95
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+45% Synergy $15.57
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+40% Synergy $5.81
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+35% Synergy $5.10
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+34% Synergy $5.65
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+26% Synergy $1.18
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+22% Synergy $4.52

Enchantments

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

Assemble the Players Assemble the Players
+48% Synergy $0.35
On Thin Ice On Thin Ice
+48% Synergy $0.82
Case of the Uneaten Feast Case of the Uneaten Feast
+47% Synergy $0.36
Folk Hero Folk Hero
+43% Synergy $0.54
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+36% Synergy $0.77
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+35% Synergy $25.11
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+33% Synergy $0.76
Land Tax Land Tax
+18% Synergy $17.50

Utility Lands

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

Ancient Den Ancient Den
+94% Synergy $1.10
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+93% Synergy $17.64
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+91% Synergy $0.43
Seraph Sanctuary Seraph Sanctuary
+86% Synergy $1.42
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+86% Synergy $0.38
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+82% Synergy $0.21
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+68% Synergy $53.41
War Room War Room
+65% Synergy $5.79
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+49% Synergy $2.26
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+45% Synergy $2.51
Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+45% Synergy $15.30
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
+43% Synergy $0.31
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+39% Synergy $38.89
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+28% Synergy $5.59
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+26% Synergy $3.52
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+23% Synergy $6.89
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+23% Synergy $0.36
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+12% Synergy $5.95

Mana Artifacts

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

Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+47% Synergy $3.95
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+45% Synergy $12.93
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+23% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+17% Synergy $1.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.89

Lands

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

Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+88% Synergy $2.43
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+47% Synergy $0.34
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+44% Synergy $0.38
Flagstones of Trokair Flagstones of Trokair
+44% Synergy $3.91
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+42% Synergy $0.39
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+22% Synergy $0.37
Plains Plains
-44% Synergy $0.09

Similar Commanders

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

Takeno, Samurai General Takeno, Samurai General
Nagao, Bound by Honor Nagao, Bound by Honor
Sensei Golden-Tail Sensei Golden-Tail
Konda, Lord of Eiganjo Konda, Lord of Eiganjo
Iizuka the Ruthless Iizuka the Ruthless
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
Samwise the Stouthearted Samwise the Stouthearted
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
Ao, the Dawn Sky Ao, the Dawn Sky
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
The War Doctor Donna Noble The War Doctor // Donna Noble
Atalya, Samite Master Atalya, Samite Master
Rashida Scalebane Rashida Scalebane
Urdnan, Dromoka Warrior Urdnan, Dromoka Warrior
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
Thurid, Mare of Destiny Thurid, Mare of Destiny
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tymna the Weaver Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tymna the Weaver
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
Tameshi, Reality Architect Tameshi, Reality Architect
Yomiji, Who Bars the Way Yomiji, Who Bars the Way
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Qala, Ajani's Pridemate Qala, Ajani's Pridemate