Average Deck for Kokusho, the Evening Star - Expensive Lifegain
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Rank #1,334
8decks
Aug 25, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kokusho, the Evening StarKokusho, the Evening Star
Creatures (14)
- 1Bloodletter of AclazotzBloodletter of Aclazotz
- 1Chainer, Dementia MasterChainer, Dementia Master
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1Defiling DaemogothDefiling Daemogoth
- 1Doomed NecromancerDoomed Necromancer
- 1Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Soldevi AdnateSoldevi Adnate
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician
Instants (13)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1SacrificeSacrifice
- 1Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1Undying MaliceUndying Malice
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (13)
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Insatiable AvariceInsatiable Avarice
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (16)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Nim DeathmantleNim Deathmantle
- 1Peter Parker's CameraPeter Parker's Camera
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (8)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1Kaya's GhostformKaya's Ghostform
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Lake of the DeadLake of the Dead
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Susur Secundi, Void AltarSusur Secundi, Void Altar
- 23SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Chainer, Dementia Master
Chainer, Dementia Master
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Defiling Daemogoth
Defiling Daemogoth
Doomed Necromancer
Doomed Necromancer
Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Soldevi Adnate
Soldevi Adnate
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Instants (13)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Entomb
Entomb
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Sacrifice
Sacrifice
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (13)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Damnation
Damnation
Decorum Dissertation
Decorum Dissertation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
Living Death
Living Death
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (16)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Nim Deathmantle
Nim Deathmantle
Peter Parker's Camera
Peter Parker's Camera
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Kaya's Ghostform
Kaya's Ghostform
Necromancy
Necromancy
Necropotence
Necropotence
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (12)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
High Market
High Market
Lake of the Dead
Lake of the Dead
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Basics (1)
Swamp
23 Swamp