Average Deck for Kenrith, the Returned King - Core Midrange

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Kenrith, the Returned King

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Commander
- 1Kenrith, the Returned KingKenrith, the Returned King
Creatures (28)
- 1Accomplished AlchemistAccomplished Alchemist
- 1Agatha of the Vile CauldronAgatha of the Vile Cauldron
- 1Amped RaptorAmped Raptor
- 1Avacyn's PilgrimAvacyn's Pilgrim
- 1Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1Blaster HulkBlaster Hulk
- 1CankerbloomCankerbloom
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1Faerie FormationFaerie Formation
- 1Glint-Sleeve SiphonerGlint-Sleeve Siphoner
- 1Guide of SoulsGuide of Souls
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1Incubation DruidIncubation Druid
- 1Jegantha, the WellspringJegantha, the Wellspring
- 1Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1Nissa, Worldsoul SpeakerNissa, Worldsoul Speaker
- 1Rogue RefinerRogue Refiner
- 1Roil CartographerRoil Cartographer
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Shalai, Voice of PlentyShalai, Voice of Plenty
- 1Sphinx of the RevelationSphinx of the Revelation
- 1Synth EradicatorSynth Eradicator
- 1TriskaidekaphileTriskaidekaphile
- 1Volatile StormdrakeVolatile Stormdrake
- 1WillbreakerWillbreaker
- 1Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1Zirda, the DawnwakerZirda, the Dawnwaker
Instants (8)
- 1Abandon AttachmentsAbandon Attachments
- 1Aether SpikeAether Spike
- 1Experimental AuguryExperimental Augury
- 1Galvanic DischargeGalvanic Discharge
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tune the NarrativeTune the Narrative
Sorceries (9)
- 1Attune with AetherAttune with Aether
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Confiscation CoupConfiscation Coup
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Jolted AwakeJolted Awake
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Wrath of GodWrath of God
Artifacts (9)
- 1Aetheric AmplifierAetheric Amplifier
- 1Aetherworks MarvelAetherworks Marvel
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet GeneratoriumIzzet Generatorium
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (7)
- 1Aether RevoltAether Revolt
- 1Consulate SurveillanceConsulate Surveillance
- 1Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1Primal PrayersPrimal Prayers
- 1Static PrisonStatic Prison
- 1Tainted RemedyTainted Remedy
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Lands (38)
- 1Aether HubAether Hub
- 1Arcane SanctumArcane Sanctum
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Deceptive LandscapeDeceptive Landscape
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4ForestForest
- 1Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Jungle ShrineJungle Shrine
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Mystic MonasteryMystic Monastery
- 1Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Sheltering LandscapeSheltering Landscape
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast

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Accomplished Alchemist

Agatha of the Vile Cauldron

Amped Raptor

Avacyn's Pilgrim

Biomancer's Familiar

Blaster Hulk

Cankerbloom

Faeburrow Elder

Faerie Formation

Glint-Sleeve Siphoner

Guide of Souls

Humble Defector

Ignoble Hierarch

Incubation Druid

Jegantha, the Wellspring

Kami of Whispered Hopes

Nissa, Worldsoul Speaker

Rogue Refiner

Roil Cartographer

Sakura-Tribe Elder

Shalai, Voice of Plenty

Sphinx of the Revelation

Synth Eradicator

Triskaidekaphile

Volatile Stormdrake

Willbreaker

Winding Constrictor

Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Instants (8)

Abandon Attachments

Aether Spike

Experimental Augury

Galvanic Discharge

Negate

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Tune the Narrative

Sorceries (9)

Attune with Aether

Blasphemous Act

Confiscation Coup

Cultivate

Farseek

Jolted Awake

Kodama's Reach

Rampant Growth

Wrath of God

Artifacts (9)

Aetheric Amplifier

Aetherworks Marvel

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Generatorium

Izzet Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Enchantments (7)

Aether Revolt

Consulate Surveillance

Mana Flare

Primal Prayers

Static Prison

Tainted Remedy

Training Grounds

Lands (24)

Aether Hub

Arcane Sanctum

Brushland

Canopy Vista

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Deceptive Landscape

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Frontier Bivouac

Frostboil Snarl

Jungle Shrine

Mystic Monastery

Nomad Outpost

Path of Ancestry

Prismatic Vista

Seaside Citadel

Seething Landscape

Sheltering Landscape

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Spire of Industry

Underground River

Yavimaya Coast

Basics (5)

Forest

4 Forest

Island

2 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Plains

4 Plains

Swamp

2 Swamp