Art by Kieran Yanner
Saved commander deck
Kenrith, the Returned King
Leverage cost reducers and untap effects to repeatedly activate Kenrith's versatile abilities, generating massive card draw, mana advantage, and reanimating game-ending threats from any graveyard.
Prompt: Kenrith, the Returned King
Commander
1 cards
Kenrith, the Returned King
{4}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Noble
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
12 cards
Chromatic Lantern
{3}Artifact
fixes all lands to produce any color for Kenrith's abilities
Bloom Tender
{1}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
taps for massive mana alongside a 5-color commander
Faeburrow Elder
{1}{G}{W}Creature — Treefolk Druid
taps for all five colors with Kenrith on the battlefield
Card Draw
9 cards
Esper Sentinel
{W}Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
early game card draw on opponent noncreature spells
Mulldrifter
{4}{U}Creature — Elemental
draws cards and provides a reanimatable body
Teferi's Ageless Insight
{2}{U}{U}Legendary Enchantment
doubles card draw from Kenrith's blue ability
Removal
10 cards
Toxic Deluge
{2}{B}Sorcery
efficient low-mana sweeper that bypasses indestructible
Threats/Wincons
23 cards
Koma, Cosmos Serpent
{3}{G}{G}{U}{U}Legendary Creature — Serpent
creates overwhelming token board presence
Eternal Witness
{1}{G}{G}Creature — Human Shaman
recovers key cards and loops with Kenrith
Karmic Guide
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Angel Spirit
reanimates key creatures and loops easily
Reveillark
{4}{W}Creature — Elemental
reanimates two small utility creatures on leave
Consecrated Sphinx
{4}{U}{U}Creature — Sphinx
draws massive amounts of cards per turn cycle
Archon of Cruelty
{6}{B}{B}Creature — Archon
devastating reanimation target that yields value instantly
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{5}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
locks down opponent boards while buffing your own
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
{5}{W}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
grants board-wide indestructibility
Sheoldred, Whispering One
{5}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
forces opponent sacrifices and reanimates creatures for free
Craterhoof Behemoth
{5}{G}{G}{G}Creature — Beast
finishes games rapidly after haste from Kenrith
Agent of Treachery
{5}{U}{U}Creature — Human Rogue
steals key opponent permanents repeatedly when reanimated
Toxrill, the Corrosive
{5}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Slug Horror
wipes small creatures and generates slug tokens
Hullbreaker Horror
{5}{U}{U}Creature — Kraken Horror
provides instant-speed control and bounce spells
Shalai, Voice of Plenty
{3}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
protects player and creatures with hexproof
Syr Konrad, the Grim
{3}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Human Knight
drains opponents whenever creatures enter or leave graveyards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
{3}{B}{B}Creature — Zombie
drains opponent life totals upon entry
Sepulchral Primordial
{5}{B}{B}Creature — Avatar
steals best creatures from all opponent graveyards
Dragonlord Dromoka
{4}{G}{W}Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
prevents opponent spells during your turn
Solemn Simulacrum
{4}Artifact Creature — Golem
ramps on entry and draws on death for loopable value
Kethis, the Hidden Hand
{W}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Advisor
reduces cost of legendaries and offers grave recursion
Niv-Mizzet Reborn
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}Legendary Creature — Dragon Avatar
refills hand with multi-colored spells
Protean Hulk
{5}{G}{G}Creature — Beast
tutors key creatures directly into play on death
Utility
8 cards
Biomancer's Familiar
{G}{U}Creature — Mutant
creature-based activation cost reducer for Kenrith
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
{1}{R/W}{R/W}Legendary Creature — Elemental Fox
reduces activation costs of all abilities
Seedborn Muse
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Spirit
untaps all lands and permanents every turn to activate Kenrith
Wilderness Reclamation
{3}{G}Enchantment
untaps lands on end step for instant-speed Kenrith uses
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
grants haste and shroud to protect Kenrith
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
provides hexproof protection for the commander
Teferi's Protection
{2}{W}Instant
ultimate defensive spell against board wipes and lethal damage
