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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Twilight Diviner
30%inclusion64 decks212 decks
26%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
3.4%inclusion15 decks438 decks
-1%synergy
Moonshadow
2.8%inclusion6 decks212 decks
1%synergy
Grave Venerations
2.8%inclusion6 decks217 decks
0%synergy
Mirrormind Crown
0.9%inclusion2 decks217 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Supernatural Stamina
75%inclusion968 decks1.29K decks
68%synergy
Saw in Half
73%inclusion943 decks1.29K decks
65%synergy
Feign Death
73%inclusion942 decks1.29K decks
65%synergy
Undying Evil
67%inclusion869 decks1.29K decks
64%synergy
Undying Malice
72%inclusion925 decks1.29K decks
62%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
65%inclusion837 decks1.29K decks
60%synergy
Not Dead After All
70%inclusion904 decks1.29K decks
59%synergy
Nasty End
60%inclusion778 decks1.29K decks
57%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
60%inclusion780 decks1.29K decks
56%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
66%inclusion849 decks1.29K decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Reanimate
80%inclusion1.03K decks1.29K decks
40%synergy
Dark Ritual
76%inclusion984 decks1.29K decks
10%synergy
Jet Medallion
74%inclusion949 decks1.29K decks
12%synergy
Crypt Ghast
70%inclusion905 decks1.29K decks
22%synergy
Animate Dead
66%inclusion847 decks1.29K decks
48%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
65%inclusion841 decks1.29K decks
14%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
61%inclusion789 decks1.29K decks
54%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
59%inclusion757 decks1.29K decks
48%synergy
Village Rites
59%inclusion757 decks1.29K decks
34%synergy
Viscera Seer
57%inclusion733 decks1.29K decks
40%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
38%inclusion486 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
Demonic Tutor
32%inclusion410 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Necropotence
28%inclusion357 decks1.29K decks
13%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
24%inclusion313 decks1.29K decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
21%inclusion265 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion144 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion123 decks1.29K decks
3%synergy
Imperial Seal
6.7%inclusion87 decks1.29K decks
0%synergy
Ad Nauseam
6.0%inclusion78 decks1.29K decks
3%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6.0%inclusion77 decks1.29K decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
54%inclusion697 decks1.29K decks
46%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
53%inclusion680 decks1.29K decks
51%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
46%inclusion599 decks1.29K decks
28%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
45%inclusion583 decks1.29K decks
22%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
44%inclusion525 decks1.19K decks
37%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
44%inclusion562 decks1.29K decks
33%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
41%inclusion531 decks1.29K decks
37%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
36%inclusion463 decks1.29K decks
34%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
35%inclusion450 decks1.29K decks
33%synergy
Plaguecrafter
31%inclusion404 decks1.29K decks
11%synergy
Accursed Marauder
30%inclusion363 decks1.22K decks
9%synergy
Carrion Feeder
29%inclusion378 decks1.29K decks
18%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
28%inclusion367 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
28%inclusion364 decks1.29K decks
3%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
28%inclusion359 decks1.29K decks
23%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
25%inclusion323 decks1.29K decks
17%synergy
Warren Soultrader
25%inclusion301 decks1.22K decks
12%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
24%inclusion313 decks1.29K decks
19%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
21%inclusion270 decks1.29K decks
-2%synergy
Activated Sleeper
21%inclusion268 decks1.29K decks
20%synergy
Dark Confidant
20%inclusion263 decks1.29K decks
13%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
20%inclusion254 decks1.29K decks
18%synergy
Burnished Hart
19%inclusion249 decks1.29K decks
12%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
19%inclusion243 decks1.29K decks
7%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
17%inclusion220 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
16%inclusion165 decks1K decks
7%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
14%inclusion183 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
14%inclusion181 decks1.29K decks
8%synergy
Dread Presence
14%inclusion176 decks1.29K decks
-1%synergy
Grim Haruspex
14%inclusion176 decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
Darkstar Augur
13%inclusion152 decks1.17K decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Delver
13%inclusion168 decks1.29K decks
11%synergy
Roaming Throne
12%inclusion161 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
12%inclusion159 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
12%inclusion68 decks584 decks
3%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion147 decks1.29K decks
-20%synergy
Hell's Caretaker
11%inclusion146 decks1.29K decks
10%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
11%inclusion146 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Disciple of Griselbrand
11%inclusion144 decks1.29K decks
10%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
11%inclusion143 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
Midnight Reaper
11%inclusion139 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Massacre Wurm
10%inclusion135 decks1.29K decks
-7%synergy
Boggart Trawler
10%inclusion123 decks1.22K decks
1%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
9.5%inclusion122 decks1.29K decks
-9%synergy
Woe Strider
8.8%inclusion114 decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
8.3%inclusion107 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
7.9%inclusion102 decks1.29K decks
-7%synergy
Leaden Myr
7.9%inclusion102 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
7.7%inclusion99 decks1.29K decks
-15%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
7.3%inclusion94 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
66%inclusion852 decks1.29K decks
43%synergy
Sacrifice
53%inclusion678 decks1.29K decks
48%synergy
Deadly Dispute
50%inclusion643 decks1.29K decks
25%synergy
Demonic Gifts
41%inclusion528 decks1.29K decks
40%synergy
Return to Action
40%inclusion515 decks1.29K decks
39%synergy
Withering Torment
38%inclusion408 decks1.08K decks
6%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
36%inclusion459 decks1.29K decks
23%synergy
Culling the Weak
35%inclusion456 decks1.29K decks
20%synergy
Abnormal Endurance
34%inclusion435 decks1.29K decks
33%synergy
Flare of Malice
29%inclusion350 decks1.22K decks
16%synergy
Defile
24%inclusion314 decks1.29K decks
-13%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
23%inclusion303 decks1.29K decks
20%synergy
Infernal Grasp
23%inclusion297 decks1.29K decks
-2%synergy
Presumed Dead
23%inclusion295 decks1.29K decks
22%synergy
Imp's Mischief
22%inclusion290 decks1.29K decks
-2%synergy
Wake the Dead
20%inclusion257 decks1.29K decks
19%synergy
Cabal Ritual
19%inclusion241 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Grim Return
18%inclusion232 decks1.29K decks
17%synergy
Deadly Rollick
18%inclusion230 decks1.29K decks
-6%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion217 decks1.22K decks
-1%synergy
Goryo's Vengeance
16%inclusion206 decks1.29K decks
15%synergy
Go for the Throat
15%inclusion188 decks1.29K decks
-9%synergy
Tragic Slip
14%inclusion179 decks1.29K decks
-6%synergy
Stinging Study
13%inclusion162 decks1.29K decks
10%synergy
Snuff Out
12%inclusion160 decks1.29K decks
0%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion134 decks1.29K decks
-2%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion126 decks1.29K decks
0%synergy
Dismember
8.8%inclusion113 decks1.29K decks
-2%synergy
Costly Plunder
8.4%inclusion108 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
Altar's Reap
8.2%inclusion106 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
7.3%inclusion94 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
Vincent's Limit Break
7.2%inclusion47 decks650 decks
4%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.2%inclusion93 decks1.29K decks
-5%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
7.1%inclusion92 decks1.29K decks
-2%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
7.1%inclusion87 decks1.22K decks
5%synergy
Rescue from the Underworld
6.9%inclusion89 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
Corpse Dance
6.5%inclusion84 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
Baleful Mastery
6.3%inclusion81 decks1.29K decks
-3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.0%inclusion77 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Doom Blade
5.9%inclusion76 decks1.29K decks
-2%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
5.3%inclusion69 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
57%inclusion731 decks1.29K decks
20%synergy
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion705 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Victimize
46%inclusion593 decks1.29K decks
20%synergy
Footsteps of the Goryo
43%inclusion555 decks1.29K decks
43%synergy
Sign in Blood
39%inclusion509 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Damnation
38%inclusion490 decks1.29K decks
17%synergy
Morbid Curiosity
33%inclusion432 decks1.29K decks
32%synergy
Diabolic Intent
32%inclusion419 decks1.29K decks
18%synergy
Dread Return
31%inclusion405 decks1.29K decks
19%synergy
Night's Whisper
30%inclusion391 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
Bubbling Muck
30%inclusion382 decks1.29K decks
14%synergy
Mutilate
29%inclusion375 decks1.29K decks
11%synergy
Come Back Wrong
28%inclusion326 decks1.18K decks
25%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
23%inclusion224 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Exsanguinate
21%inclusion276 decks1.29K decks
-3%synergy
Exhume
20%inclusion264 decks1.29K decks
18%synergy
Read the Bones
19%inclusion249 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Blood for Bones
15%inclusion193 decks1.29K decks
14%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
13%inclusion165 decks1.29K decks
-3%synergy
Living Death
12%inclusion154 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Stitch Together
12%inclusion150 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
12%inclusion146 decks1.27K decks
0%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion141 decks1.29K decks
-1%synergy
Buried Alive
11%inclusion136 decks1.29K decks
-1%synergy
Zombify
10%inclusion126 decks1.29K decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.3%inclusion120 decks1.29K decks
-5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.6%inclusion111 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
8.6%inclusion50 decks582 decks
6%synergy
Necromantic Selection
8.3%inclusion107 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
Eaten Alive
7.8%inclusion100 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.9%inclusion89 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Deadly Tempest
6.6%inclusion85 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
6.4%inclusion82 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Bone Shards
6.3%inclusion81 decks1.29K decks
3%synergy
Innocent Blood
6.0%inclusion78 decks1.29K decks
0%synergy
Crux of Fate
5.7%inclusion74 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
57%inclusion732 decks1.29K decks
37%synergy
Blade of Selves
50%inclusion645 decks1.29K decks
49%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
32%inclusion410 decks1.29K decks
19%synergy
Strionic Resonator
30%inclusion383 decks1.29K decks
28%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
27%inclusion345 decks1.29K decks
24%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
24%inclusion304 decks1.29K decks
8%synergy
Expedition Map
21%inclusion276 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
18%inclusion238 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
Skullclamp
18%inclusion228 decks1.29K decks
-4%synergy
Bontu's Monument
15%inclusion190 decks1.29K decks
-13%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
14%inclusion94 decks683 decks
-6%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
12%inclusion157 decks1.29K decks
11%synergy
Helm of the Host
12%inclusion150 decks1.29K decks
10%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion137 decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
Netherborn Altar
10%inclusion131 decks1.29K decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.3%inclusion107 decks1.29K decks
0%synergy
Resurrection Orb
7.7%inclusion99 decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
The Masamune
6.9%inclusion45 decks652 decks
-2%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
5.5%inclusion71 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Lithoform Engine
5.1%inclusion66 decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
52%inclusion672 decks1.29K decks
12%synergy
Sanguine Bond
51%inclusion659 decks1.29K decks
39%synergy
Black Market Connections
37%inclusion476 decks1.29K decks
13%synergy
Necromancy
34%inclusion438 decks1.29K decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
32%inclusion408 decks1.29K decks
22%synergy
Exquisite Blood
24%inclusion313 decks1.29K decks
11%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
24%inclusion310 decks1.29K decks
23%synergy
Dance of the Dead
23%inclusion291 decks1.29K decks
19%synergy
Wound Reflection
18%inclusion226 decks1.29K decks
14%synergy
Grave Pact
17%inclusion216 decks1.29K decks
-2%synergy
Black Market
15%inclusion199 decks1.29K decks
-6%synergy
Heartless Summoning
14%inclusion182 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
Vampiric Rites
14%inclusion177 decks1.29K decks
8%synergy
Strands of Night
13%inclusion165 decks1.29K decks
12%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
13%inclusion163 decks1.29K decks
-5%synergy
Greed
12%inclusion151 decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
Minion's Return
10%inclusion131 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
Attrition
9.2%inclusion119 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
No Mercy
8.6%inclusion111 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
6.9%inclusion89 decks1.29K decks
-4%synergy
Dark Prophecy
6.9%inclusion89 decks1.29K decks
3%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
6.9%inclusion54 decks786 decks
5%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.0%inclusion78 decks1.29K decks
-7%synergy
Unholy Indenture
5.2%inclusion67 decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
Unhallowed Pact
5.2%inclusion67 decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
Corroding Dragonstorm
5.1%inclusion40 decks786 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
13%inclusion171 decks1.29K decks
10%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion158 decks1.29K decks
-2%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
6.9%inclusion89 decks1.29K decks
-7%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
71%inclusion922 decks1.29K decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
58%inclusion750 decks1.29K decks
34%synergy
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion634 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
48%inclusion620 decks1.29K decks
10%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
44%inclusion569 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
High Market
44%inclusion565 decks1.29K decks
37%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
36%inclusion460 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
27%inclusion157 decks586 decks
19%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion335 decks1.29K decks
-5%synergy
Command Beacon
24%inclusion314 decks1.29K decks
16%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
22%inclusion285 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
20%inclusion257 decks1.29K decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
20%inclusion255 decks1.29K decks
-5%synergy
War Room
18%inclusion235 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
15%inclusion101 decks656 decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
11%inclusion142 decks1.29K decks
7%synergy
Mortuary Mire
10%inclusion126 decks1.29K decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.6%inclusion111 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.5%inclusion97 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
7.4%inclusion95 decks1.29K decks
7%synergy
Lake of the Dead
7.3%inclusion94 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Barren Moor
6.4%inclusion83 decks1.29K decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.2%inclusion80 decks1.29K decks
-2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.0%inclusion78 decks1.29K decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion1.17K decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion939 decks1.29K decks
11%synergy
Mind Stone
42%inclusion538 decks1.29K decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
35%inclusion457 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
32%inclusion415 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion325 decks1.29K decks
11%synergy
The Soul Stone
19%inclusion106 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
17%inclusion218 decks1.29K decks
7%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
14%inclusion179 decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
13%inclusion171 decks1.29K decks
7%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
12%inclusion153 decks1.29K decks
7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
11%inclusion146 decks1.29K decks
7%synergy
Caged Sun
8.5%inclusion110 decks1.29K decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.3%inclusion107 decks1.29K decks
-1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.8%inclusion101 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.3%inclusion94 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
89%inclusion1.15K decks1.29K decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
66%inclusion852 decks1.29K decks
43%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion427 decks1.29K decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion217 decks1.22K decks
-1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
12%inclusion157 decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
Urza's Cave
12%inclusion149 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
10%inclusion123 decks1.22K decks
1%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
9.1%inclusion111 decks1.22K decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.6%inclusion111 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.5%inclusion97 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.0%inclusion77 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy