Kokusho, the Evening Star (Commander)

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Arnaud Gompertz
Sep 3, 2025
How to Build Golgari Without Being Golboring
Like to think outside the color box in Commander? This edition of Branching Out gives you some great ideas for unique Golgari builds.
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Zuko's Conviction
2.4%inclusion3 decks124 decks
2%synergy
Koh, the Face Stealer
1.6%inclusion2 decks124 decks
0%synergy
Joo Dee, One of Many
1.5%inclusion2 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Mai, Scornful Striker
1.4%inclusion2 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Realm of Koh
0.8%inclusion1 decks124 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Supernatural Stamina
76%inclusion925 decks1.22K decks
69%synergy
Feign Death
74%inclusion895 decks1.22K decks
66%synergy
Undying Evil
68%inclusion823 decks1.22K decks
64%synergy
Saw in Half
71%inclusion860 decks1.22K decks
63%synergy
Undying Malice
72%inclusion873 decks1.22K decks
62%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
65%inclusion792 decks1.22K decks
60%synergy
Not Dead After All
70%inclusion854 decks1.22K decks
59%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
61%inclusion739 decks1.22K decks
57%synergy
Nasty End
60%inclusion726 decks1.22K decks
56%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
62%inclusion753 decks1.22K decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Reanimate
79%inclusion959 decks1.22K decks
40%synergy
Dark Ritual
76%inclusion922 decks1.22K decks
9%synergy
Jet Medallion
73%inclusion893 decks1.22K decks
13%synergy
Crypt Ghast
70%inclusion852 decks1.22K decks
22%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
65%inclusion797 decks1.22K decks
55%synergy
Animate Dead
65%inclusion794 decks1.22K decks
47%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
65%inclusion791 decks1.22K decks
13%synergy
Village Rites
58%inclusion710 decks1.22K decks
34%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
58%inclusion706 decks1.22K decks
47%synergy
Viscera Seer
58%inclusion700 decks1.22K decks
41%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
38%inclusion467 decks1.22K decks
9%synergy
Demonic Tutor
32%inclusion391 decks1.22K decks
4%synergy
Necropotence
28%inclusion344 decks1.22K decks
13%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
24%inclusion298 decks1.22K decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
21%inclusion252 decks1.22K decks
9%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion142 decks1.22K decks
2%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion119 decks1.22K decks
3%synergy
Imperial Seal
6.6%inclusion80 decks1.22K decks
0%synergy
Ad Nauseam
6.4%inclusion78 decks1.22K decks
4%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6.1%inclusion74 decks1.22K decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
54%inclusion655 decks1.22K decks
46%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
52%inclusion635 decks1.22K decks
50%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
45%inclusion553 decks1.22K decks
22%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
45%inclusion550 decks1.22K decks
27%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
44%inclusion530 decks1.22K decks
33%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
43%inclusion449 decks1.04K decks
36%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
40%inclusion492 decks1.22K decks
36%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
35%inclusion431 decks1.22K decks
33%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
35%inclusion428 decks1.22K decks
33%synergy
Plaguecrafter
31%inclusion383 decks1.22K decks
12%synergy
Accursed Marauder
29%inclusion315 decks1.08K decks
8%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
29%inclusion350 decks1.22K decks
3%synergy
Carrion Feeder
28%inclusion345 decks1.22K decks
17%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
28%inclusion337 decks1.22K decks
22%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
28%inclusion336 decks1.22K decks
9%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
26%inclusion319 decks1.22K decks
18%synergy
Warren Soultrader
25%inclusion270 decks1.08K decks
12%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
24%inclusion294 decks1.22K decks
19%synergy
Activated Sleeper
21%inclusion259 decks1.22K decks
21%synergy
Burnished Hart
20%inclusion247 decks1.22K decks
12%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
20%inclusion243 decks1.22K decks
18%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
20%inclusion240 decks1.22K decks
-2%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
20%inclusion238 decks1.22K decks
8%synergy
Dark Confidant
19%inclusion235 decks1.22K decks
12%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
18%inclusion215 decks1.22K decks
2%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
17%inclusion140 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Dread Presence
15%inclusion177 decks1.22K decks
-1%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
14%inclusion172 decks1.22K decks
8%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
14%inclusion171 decks1.22K decks
4%synergy
Grim Haruspex
14%inclusion171 decks1.22K decks
5%synergy
Darkstar Augur
14%inclusion141 decks1.02K decks
12%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
14%inclusion165 decks1.22K decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Delver
13%inclusion162 decks1.22K decks
12%synergy
Roaming Throne
13%inclusion155 decks1.22K decks
9%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
13%inclusion49 decks392 decks
4%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
12%inclusion149 decks1.22K decks
5%synergy
Hell's Caretaker
12%inclusion142 decks1.22K decks
11%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
12%inclusion142 decks1.22K decks
7%synergy
Disciple of Griselbrand
12%inclusion140 decks1.22K decks
11%synergy
Massacre Wurm
11%inclusion136 decks1.22K decks
-6%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion130 decks1.22K decks
-21%synergy
Midnight Reaper
11%inclusion129 decks1.22K decks
2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
10%inclusion108 decks1.08K decks
1%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
10%inclusion118 decks1.22K decks
-8%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
9.0%inclusion110 decks1.22K decks
5%synergy
Woe Strider
9.0%inclusion109 decks1.22K decks
5%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
8.8%inclusion107 decks1.22K decks
-6%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
7.8%inclusion95 decks1.22K decks
-15%synergy
Merciless Executioner
7.7%inclusion94 decks1.22K decks
1%synergy
Leaden Myr
7.5%inclusion91 decks1.22K decks
1%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
65%inclusion797 decks1.22K decks
43%synergy
Sacrifice
52%inclusion630 decks1.22K decks
47%synergy
Deadly Dispute
49%inclusion595 decks1.22K decks
25%synergy
Demonic Gifts
42%inclusion509 decks1.22K decks
41%synergy
Return to Action
41%inclusion495 decks1.22K decks
39%synergy
Withering Torment
37%inclusion345 decks924 decks
6%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
35%inclusion423 decks1.22K decks
23%synergy
Culling the Weak
35%inclusion421 decks1.22K decks
20%synergy
Abnormal Endurance
34%inclusion418 decks1.22K decks
33%synergy
Flare of Malice
29%inclusion308 decks1.08K decks
16%synergy
Defile
25%inclusion309 decks1.22K decks
-12%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
25%inclusion300 decks1.22K decks
21%synergy
Infernal Grasp
24%inclusion295 decks1.22K decks
-1%synergy
Presumed Dead
24%inclusion284 decks1.19K decks
23%synergy
Imp's Mischief
22%inclusion264 decks1.22K decks
-2%synergy
Wake the Dead
19%inclusion236 decks1.22K decks
18%synergy
Cabal Ritual
18%inclusion225 decks1.22K decks
1%synergy
Grim Return
18%inclusion217 decks1.22K decks
17%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion188 decks1.08K decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion212 decks1.22K decks
-6%synergy
Goryo's Vengeance
16%inclusion191 decks1.22K decks
15%synergy
Go for the Throat
15%inclusion184 decks1.22K decks
-8%synergy
Tragic Slip
15%inclusion177 decks1.22K decks
-6%synergy
Stinging Study
13%inclusion161 decks1.22K decks
10%synergy
Snuff Out
13%inclusion159 decks1.22K decks
1%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion125 decks1.22K decks
-2%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion122 decks1.22K decks
0%synergy
Costly Plunder
9.1%inclusion111 decks1.22K decks
7%synergy
Altar's Reap
9.0%inclusion109 decks1.22K decks
6%synergy
Dismember
8.5%inclusion104 decks1.22K decks
-2%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.8%inclusion95 decks1.22K decks
-5%synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
7.7%inclusion94 decks1.22K decks
6%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
7.4%inclusion90 decks1.22K decks
-2%synergy
Vincent's Limit Break
7.3%inclusion34 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Rescue from the Underworld
7.1%inclusion87 decks1.22K decks
7%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
7.1%inclusion76 decks1.08K decks
5%synergy
Doom Blade
6.7%inclusion81 decks1.22K decks
-1%synergy
Baleful Mastery
6.7%inclusion81 decks1.22K decks
-3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.4%inclusion78 decks1.22K decks
2%synergy
Corpse Dance
6.4%inclusion78 decks1.22K decks
6%synergy
Murder
5.4%inclusion66 decks1.22K decks
-5%synergy
Hero's Downfall
5.2%inclusion63 decks1.22K decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
56%inclusion681 decks1.22K decks
19%synergy
Feed the Swarm
56%inclusion677 decks1.22K decks
4%synergy
Footsteps of the Goryo
44%inclusion536 decks1.22K decks
44%synergy
Victimize
44%inclusion535 decks1.22K decks
18%synergy
Sign in Blood
40%inclusion481 decks1.22K decks
3%synergy
Damnation
39%inclusion473 decks1.22K decks
18%synergy
Morbid Curiosity
33%inclusion396 decks1.22K decks
31%synergy
Diabolic Intent
31%inclusion383 decks1.22K decks
17%synergy
Dread Return
31%inclusion380 decks1.22K decks
19%synergy
Mutilate
31%inclusion380 decks1.22K decks
12%synergy
Night's Whisper
31%inclusion373 decks1.22K decks
6%synergy
Bubbling Muck
29%inclusion349 decks1.22K decks
13%synergy
Come Back Wrong
27%inclusion277 decks1.04K decks
24%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
23%inclusion188 decks832 decks
5%synergy
Exsanguinate
22%inclusion271 decks1.22K decks
-2%synergy
Read the Bones
20%inclusion240 decks1.22K decks
2%synergy
Exhume
20%inclusion240 decks1.22K decks
18%synergy
Blood for Bones
15%inclusion185 decks1.22K decks
14%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
13%inclusion155 decks1.22K decks
-3%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
12%inclusion134 decks1.13K decks
0%synergy
Grim Tutor
12%inclusion141 decks1.22K decks
0%synergy
Living Death
12%inclusion140 decks1.22K decks
1%synergy
Stitch Together
11%inclusion138 decks1.22K decks
9%synergy
Buried Alive
11%inclusion132 decks1.22K decks
-1%synergy
Zombify
10%inclusion125 decks1.22K decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion123 decks1.22K decks
-5%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
9.0%inclusion35 decks390 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.6%inclusion105 decks1.22K decks
2%synergy
Necromantic Selection
8.5%inclusion104 decks1.22K decks
7%synergy
Eaten Alive
8.1%inclusion98 decks1.22K decks
5%synergy
Decree of Pain
7.0%inclusion85 decks1.22K decks
1%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
6.8%inclusion83 decks1.22K decks
2%synergy
Deadly Tempest
6.8%inclusion83 decks1.22K decks
4%synergy
Bone Shards
6.4%inclusion78 decks1.22K decks
3%synergy
Innocent Blood
6.3%inclusion77 decks1.22K decks
1%synergy
Crux of Fate
5.5%inclusion67 decks1.22K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
57%inclusion699 decks1.22K decks
38%synergy
Blade of Selves
50%inclusion606 decks1.22K decks
49%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
32%inclusion392 decks1.22K decks
19%synergy
Strionic Resonator
30%inclusion366 decks1.22K decks
29%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
28%inclusion342 decks1.22K decks
25%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
24%inclusion295 decks1.22K decks
8%synergy
Expedition Map
22%inclusion269 decks1.22K decks
10%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
18%inclusion221 decks1.22K decks
8%synergy
Skullclamp
18%inclusion215 decks1.22K decks
-3%synergy
Bontu's Monument
14%inclusion172 decks1.22K decks
-14%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
14%inclusion71 decks503 decks
-6%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
13%inclusion157 decks1.22K decks
11%synergy
Helm of the Host
12%inclusion148 decks1.22K decks
11%synergy
Netherborn Altar
11%inclusion129 decks1.22K decks
9%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion128 decks1.22K decks
5%synergy
Resurrection Orb
8.9%inclusion108 decks1.22K decks
6%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.8%inclusion95 decks1.22K decks
-1%synergy
The Masamune
6.8%inclusion32 decks468 decks
-3%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
6.1%inclusion74 decks1.22K decks
2%synergy
Lithoform Engine
5.7%inclusion69 decks1.22K decks
5%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
5.3%inclusion64 decks1.22K decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
52%inclusion636 decks1.22K decks
12%synergy
Sanguine Bond
52%inclusion629 decks1.22K decks
40%synergy
Black Market Connections
36%inclusion436 decks1.22K decks
13%synergy
Necromancy
34%inclusion411 decks1.22K decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
31%inclusion383 decks1.22K decks
21%synergy
Exquisite Blood
25%inclusion308 decks1.22K decks
12%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
25%inclusion303 decks1.22K decks
23%synergy
Dance of the Dead
22%inclusion263 decks1.22K decks
18%synergy
Wound Reflection
19%inclusion229 decks1.22K decks
15%synergy
Grave Pact
18%inclusion214 decks1.22K decks
-1%synergy
Black Market
15%inclusion183 decks1.22K decks
-6%synergy
Vampiric Rites
14%inclusion175 decks1.22K decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
13%inclusion163 decks1.22K decks
-4%synergy
Strands of Night
13%inclusion158 decks1.22K decks
12%synergy
Heartless Summoning
12%inclusion150 decks1.22K decks
8%synergy
Greed
12%inclusion146 decks1.22K decks
5%synergy
Minion's Return
11%inclusion129 decks1.22K decks
10%synergy
Attrition
10%inclusion123 decks1.22K decks
7%synergy
No Mercy
8.7%inclusion106 decks1.22K decks
1%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
8.3%inclusion101 decks1.22K decks
-2%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
7.1%inclusion43 decks609 decks
5%synergy
Dark Prophecy
6.5%inclusion79 decks1.22K decks
2%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.0%inclusion73 decks1.22K decks
-7%synergy
Corroding Dragonstorm
5.7%inclusion35 decks609 decks
6%synergy
Unhallowed Pact
5.6%inclusion68 decks1.22K decks
5%synergy
Unholy Indenture
5.3%inclusion65 decks1.22K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
14%inclusion166 decks1.22K decks
10%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion151 decks1.22K decks
-2%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7.1%inclusion87 decks1.22K decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
71%inclusion870 decks1.22K decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
57%inclusion691 decks1.22K decks
33%synergy
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion599 decks1.22K decks
2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
48%inclusion587 decks1.22K decks
11%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
44%inclusion536 decks1.22K decks
8%synergy
High Market
43%inclusion524 decks1.22K decks
36%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
35%inclusion431 decks1.22K decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion316 decks1.22K decks
-5%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
26%inclusion102 decks395 decks
18%synergy
Command Beacon
25%inclusion304 decks1.22K decks
17%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
23%inclusion277 decks1.22K decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
21%inclusion253 decks1.22K decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
20%inclusion239 decks1.22K decks
-5%synergy
War Room
18%inclusion225 decks1.22K decks
2%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
17%inclusion80 decks472 decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
11%inclusion133 decks1.22K decks
7%synergy
Mortuary Mire
10%inclusion122 decks1.22K decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.1%inclusion98 decks1.22K decks
0%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.6%inclusion92 decks1.22K decks
2%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
7.4%inclusion90 decks1.22K decks
7%synergy
Lake of the Dead
7.0%inclusion85 decks1.22K decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.6%inclusion80 decks1.22K decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.2%inclusion76 decks1.22K decks
-2%synergy
Barren Moor
6.2%inclusion75 decks1.22K decks
-4%synergy
Tomb Fortress
5.2%inclusion63 decks1.22K decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion1.11K decks1.22K decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
72%inclusion877 decks1.22K decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
41%inclusion503 decks1.22K decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
35%inclusion432 decks1.22K decks
8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
32%inclusion386 decks1.22K decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion308 decks1.22K decks
10%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
17%inclusion209 decks1.22K decks
6%synergy
The Soul Stone
17%inclusion59 decks355 decks
4%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
14%inclusion175 decks1.22K decks
5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
14%inclusion166 decks1.22K decks
8%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
12%inclusion142 decks1.22K decks
7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
11%inclusion139 decks1.22K decks
7%synergy
Caged Sun
9.1%inclusion111 decks1.22K decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.9%inclusion108 decks1.22K decks
-1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8.1%inclusion98 decks1.22K decks
2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.2%inclusion88 decks1.22K decks
1%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.1%inclusion62 decks1.22K decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
89%inclusion1.09K decks1.22K decks
-5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
65%inclusion797 decks1.22K decks
43%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion390 decks1.22K decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion188 decks1.08K decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Cave
13%inclusion139 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
12%inclusion146 decks1.22K decks
5%synergy
Boggart Trawler
10%inclusion108 decks1.08K decks
1%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
9.1%inclusion98 decks1.07K decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.6%inclusion105 decks1.22K decks
2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.9%inclusion84 decks1.22K decks
0%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.4%inclusion78 decks1.22K decks
2%synergy