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Kokusho, the Evening Star
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Aug 25, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kokusho, the Evening StarKokusho, the Evening Star
Creatures (24)
- 1Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1Blood PetBlood Pet
- 1BloodghastBloodghast
- 1Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Emissary of DespairEmissary of Despair
- 1Gixian PuppeteerGixian Puppeteer
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Nether TraitorNether Traitor
- 1Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1Phyrexian DelverPhyrexian Delver
- 1Royal AssassinRoyal Assassin
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Skithiryx, the Blight DragonSkithiryx, the Blight Dragon
- 1Slith BloodletterSlith Bloodletter
- 1Undead GladiatorUndead Gladiator
- 1Unstoppable SlasherUnstoppable Slasher
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
Instants (13)
- 1Corrupted ConvictionCorrupted Conviction
- 1Costly PlunderCostly Plunder
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DarknessDarkness
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Echoing DecayEchoing Decay
- 1Eviscerator's InsightEviscerator's Insight
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1GO FOR THE THROATGO FOR THE THROAT
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Insidious DreamsInsidious Dreams
- 1Undying EvilUndying Evil
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (10)
- 1Beacon of UnrestBeacon of Unrest
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Consume SpiritConsume Spirit
- 1CorruptCorrupt
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Blade of SelvesBlade of Selves
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1LashwritheLashwrithe
- 1Netherborn AltarNetherborn Altar
- 1Pact WeaponPact Weapon
- 1Resurrection OrbResurrection Orb
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of CompleationStaff of Compleation
- 1Strionic ResonatorStrionic Resonator
- 1Tatsumasa, the Dragon's FangTatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (2)
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
Lands (36)
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Spymaster's VaultSpymaster's Vault
- 30SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Bloodghast
Bloodghast
Blood Pet
Blood Pet
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Emissary of Despair
Emissary of Despair
Gixian Puppeteer
Gixian Puppeteer
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Magus of the Coffers
Magus of the Coffers
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nether Traitor
Nether Traitor
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Phyrexian Delver
Phyrexian Delver
Royal Assassin
Royal Assassin
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
Slith Bloodletter
Slith Bloodletter
Undead Gladiator
Undead Gladiator
Unstoppable Slasher
Unstoppable Slasher
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Instants (13)
Corrupted Conviction
Corrupted Conviction
Costly Plunder
Costly Plunder
Darkness
Darkness
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Defile
Defile
Echoing Decay
Echoing Decay
Eviscerator's Insight
Eviscerator's Insight
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
GO FOR THE THROAT
GO FOR THE THROAT
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Insidious Dreams
Insidious Dreams
Undying Evil
Undying Evil
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (10)
Beacon of Unrest
Beacon of Unrest
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Consume Spirit
Consume Spirit
Corrupt
Corrupt
Dread Return
Dread Return
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Blade of Selves
Blade of Selves
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lashwrithe
Lashwrithe
Netherborn Altar
Netherborn Altar
Pact Weapon
Pact Weapon
Resurrection Orb
Resurrection Orb
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Compleation
Staff of Compleation
Strionic Resonator
Strionic Resonator
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (2)
Black Market
Black Market
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Lands (6)
High Market
High Market
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Spymaster's Vault
Spymaster's Vault
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Basics (1)
Swamp
30 Swamp