Kenrith, the Returned King (Commander) - Expensive Optimized

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Théoden, Strength RestoredThéoden, Strength Restored, Noctis Lucis CaelumNoctis Lucis Caelum

Kenrith, the Returned King
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Mike Carrozza
Sep 23, 2026
Mike Carrozza
Am I the Bolas? - Downplaying Power
How do you handle when a person joins your pod and claims that their deck isn't that powerful... only for it to be THAT powerful?
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