Kenrith, the Returned King

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Legendary Creature — Human Noble
Kenrith, the Returned King card art

{R}: All creatures gain trample and haste until end of turn. {1}{G}: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. {2}{W}: Target player gains 5 life. {3}{U}: Target player draws a card. {4}{B}: Put target creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under its owner's control.

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Complete 100-card five-colour deck, free to read, with prices and buy links.

Kenrith, the Returned King deck
100 cards · 35 lands · about $108
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How Kenrith decks play in EDH

Kenrith, the Returned King is a five-colour commander in white, blue, black, red and green costing 4W, and its legendary creature - human noble line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Kenrith, the Returned King decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $104

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Ramp (6)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76
Bilbo's Gambit
Bilbo's Gambit
$1.51
Master of Ceremonies
Master of Ceremonies
$15.33
Tempting Contract
Tempting Contract
$10.04
Composite Golem
Composite Golem
$0.31

Card draw (4)

The Queen of Dale
The Queen of Dale
$15.78
Bard, King of Dale
Bard, King of Dale
$3.70
Elrond, Moon-Reader
Elrond, Moon-Reader
$1.74
Illusion of Choice
Illusion of Choice
$2.47

Removal (1)

Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01

Creatures (7)

Willbreaker
Willbreaker
$1.95
Brago's Representative
Brago's Representative
$0.20
Ballot Broker
Ballot Broker
$0.32
Spore Frog
Spore Frog
$0.36
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
$3.57
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
$4.98
Biomancer's Familiar
Biomancer's Familiar
$2.17

Synergy & payoffs (2)

Split Decision
Split Decision
$2.00
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
$3.97

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Kenrith deck questions

What colours can I use in a Kenrith, the Returned King deck?

Kenrith, the Returned King has a five-colour colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue, black, red and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Kenrith, the Returned King?

The cards played most often in Kenrith, the Returned King decks include Gleaming Splendor, The Queen of Dale, Bard, King of Dale. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.

How much does a Kenrith, the Returned King deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $104 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.

Can I build a Kenrith, the Returned King deck from cards I already own?

Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.

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