Kennen strategy
Vendetta Standard · August–September 2026 · Chaos / Order
Game plan
Kennen is the default Vendetta Standard deck. You channel Chaos-Order, threaten stacked-deck plus Lightning Rush sequences, and close by holding a battlefield the opponent cannot contest through Seal of Discord and Rhasa. Swiss conversion is excellent; the live question is the finals. Ornn, Irelia, and Akali have all beaten it on the last regional table.
Key cards
Seal of Discord, Lightning Rush, Stacked Deck, Rhasa the Sunderer, Nocturne, Horrifying, Fizz, Trickster, Ride the Wind, Last Rites. Storm of Shuriken is the usual chosen champion; Keeper of Balance plus Baited Hook is the Order-heavy hook variant.
Matchups
Good against fair midrange that cannot interact on the stack. Worse against Ornn value, greedy Irelia with a 7-drop hold, and the Singapore Akali lists that ignore your storm turn. Side Invert Timelines, Salvage, Divine Judgment, and Baron Nashor depending on the room.
When to register it
Play Kennen if you want the highest floor at a Regional Qualifier or a 300+ Showdown. Do not auto-pilot Game 2 — the field is built to punish the same 9 Chaos / 3 Order draw.