The Lord of the Rings by anonza

Format: Commander

Commander: Kenrith, the Returned King

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 32

Deck overview

This deck is a five-color legendary midrange build led by Kenrith, the Returned King, heavily featuring characters and mechanics from The Lord of the Rings. The game plan focuses on deploying efficient legendary creatures, triggering the Ring Tempts You mechanic, and generating incremental value through combat and scrying. Kenrith acts as an adaptable utility engine in the command zone, providing trample, haste, card draw, and creature reanimation. Fast mana and two-mana Talismans ensure smooth early fixing, setting up mid-game threats like Sauron, the Dark Lord, Aragorn and Arwen, Wed, and Saruman of Many Colors. The deck protects its board through resilient options like Boromir, Warden of the Tower and Boros Charm, while high-impact spells such as Ruinous Ultimatum clear opposing boards to pave the way for lethal combat damage.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Access Tunnel
  • 1 Aragorn and Arwen, Wed
  • 1 Aragorn, Company Leader
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Arwen Undómiel
  • 1 Bant Charm
  • 1 Barad-dûr
  • 1 Bilbo, Retired Burglar
  • 1 Birthday Escape
  • 1 Blood Crypt
  • 1 Bombadil's Song
  • 1 Boromir, Warden of the Tower
  • 1 Boros Charm
  • 1 Castle Ardenvale
  • 1 Coalition Victory
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Council's Deliberation
  • 1 Counterspell
  • 1 Crosis's Charm
  • 1 Deserted Temple
  • 1 Doors of Durin
  • 1 Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
  • 1 Evolving Wilds
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Fangorn, Tree Shepherd
  • 1 Faramir, Field Commander
  • 1 Farseek
  • 1 Field of Ruin
  • 1 Flowering of the White Tree
  • 2 Forest
  • 1 Friendly Rivalry
  • 1 Frodo Baggins
  • 1 Galadriel of Lothlórien
  • 1 Gandalf the White
  • 1 Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
  • 1 Gimli, Counter of Kills
  • 1 Golgari Charm
  • 1 Gollum, Patient Plotter
  • 1 Growth Spiral
  • 1 Gríma Wormtongue
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 1 Horizon Canopy
  • 2 Island
  • 1 Kenrith, the Returned King
  • 1 Legolas, Counter of Kills
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Lost to Legend
  • 1 Maelstrom Pulse
  • 1 Many Partings
  • 1 Merry, Esquire of Rohan
  • 1 Minas Tirith
  • 1 Mines of Moria
  • 1 Mount Doom
  • 2 Mountain
  • 1 Mouth of Ronom
  • 1 Opt
  • 1 Overgrown Tomb
  • 1 Palantír of Orthanc
  • 1 Phial of Galadriel
  • 1 Pillar of the Paruns
  • 1 Pippin's Bravery
  • 1 Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
  • 3 Plains
  • 1 Plaza of Heroes
  • 1 Reflecting Pool
  • 1 Reprieve
  • 1 Rivendell
  • 1 Ruinous Ultimatum
  • 1 Samwise the Stouthearted
  • 1 Sandsteppe Citadel
  • 1 Saruman of Many Colors
  • 1 Sauron's Ransom
  • 1 Sauron, the Dark Lord
  • 1 Second Breakfast
  • 1 Shelob, Dread Weaver
  • 1 Sméagol, Helpful Guide
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Steam Vents
  • 1 Sting, the Glinting Dagger
  • 1 Stomping Ground
  • 2 Swamp
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Talisman of Dominance
  • 1 Talisman of Impulse
  • 1 Talisman of Indulgence
  • 1 Talisman of Resilience
  • 1 Terramorphic Expanse
  • 1 The Balrog of Moria
  • 1 The Grey Havens
  • 1 The Shire
  • 1 Undying Malice
  • 1 Vandalblast
  • 1 Witch-king of Angmar
  • 1 Ziatora's Proving Ground