Art by Kieran Yanner
Commander deckBGRUW
Kenrith, the Returned King
Leverage political negotiations and choice-based spells to force opponents into mutually beneficial deals that ultimately consolidate power for yourself.
Asked for“I want a deck based around having as many cards as possible that give my opponents choices, where they gain benefits provided I get benefits as well. I would like to have my opponents make me stronger in an attempt to keep up with each other. Please make the deck bracket 4”
Deck anatomy
What this list actually runs on: how cheaply it casts things, and whether it has enough ramp, card draw and interaction to keep up at the table. Each block is one card — hover for its name.
Mana curve · 61 nonland cards
The working parts
Counted from Scryfall’s community card tags, not from the builder’s own labels. A card that does two jobs counts twice, so these add up to more than the deck. The hatched band is a common rule of thumb, not a law — combo decks run leaner, battlecruiser decks heavier.
Colored mana symbols
Commander
1Kenrith, the Returned King
4WLegendary Creature — Human Noble
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
15
Chromatic Lantern
3Artifact
Ensures all mana needs are met for Kenrith's abilities
Fain, the Broker
2BLegendary Creature — Human Warlock
Trading resources for different types of value
Tempt with Discovery
3GSorcery
Offers opponents lands to accelerate your own growth
Selvala, Explorer Returned
1GWLegendary Creature — Elf Scout
Group hug mana generation and card draw
Smothering Tithe
3WEnchantment
Punishes opponents for drawing while fueling your mana
Pendant of Prosperity
3Artifact
Gives an opponent mana control while you gain too
Victory Chimes
3Artifact
Untaps every turn to fuel Kenrith's political activations
Card Draw
9
Master of Predicaments
3UUCreature — Sphinx
Guessing games that lead to free spells
Gluntch, the Bestower
1GWLegendary Creature — Jellyfish
Distributes benefits among players including yourself
Humble Defector
1RCreature — Human Rogue
A political piece that rotates around the table
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
1URLegendary Creature — Human Wizard
Rewards opponents for hitting anyone but you
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
1GULegendary Creature — Elf Rogue
Incentivizes opponents to attack one another
Removal
14
Kardur, Doomscourge
2BRLegendary Creature — Demon Berserker
Forces combat away from you and drains opponents
Magister of Worth
4WBCreature — Angel
Vote between a board wipe or mass reanimation
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
1WULegendary Creature — Human Rogue
Breathes peace by bribing creatures with cards
Threats/Wincons
13
Shadrix Silverquill
3WBLegendary Creature — Elder Dragon
Provides choices of buffs or tokens for two players
Breena, the Demagogue
1WBLegendary Creature — Bird Warlock
Encourages opponents to hit each other for cards and counters
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
1BRLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Minion
Gives an opponent a threat they must use against others
Lieutenants of the Guard
4WCreature — Human Soldier
Vote for counters or more tokens
Braids, Conjurer Adept
2UULegendary Creature — Human Wizard
Lets everyone cheat things into play to increase chaos
Duelist's Heritage
2WEnchantment
Offer double strike to opponents to kill each other
Utility
10
Grudge Keeper
1BCreature — Zombie Wizard
Punishes opponents who vote against your interests
Brago's Representative
2WCreature — Human Advisor
Increases your voting power in political deals
Ballot Broker
2WCreature — Human Advisor
Allows an additional vote for political sway
Custodi Squire
4WCreature — Spirit Cleric
Council's dilemma to return cards from graveyard
Assault Suit
4Artifact — Equipment
Passes a creature around to prevent it attacking you
