Kokusho, the Evening Star (Commander) - Aristocrats

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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
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9%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Supernatural Stamina
90%inclusion241 decks268 decks
83%synergy
Undying Evil
83%inclusion222 decks268 decks
80%synergy
Feign Death
86%inclusion230 decks268 decks
78%synergy
Undying Malice
87%inclusion233 decks268 decks
77%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
80%inclusion215 decks268 decks
74%synergy
Nasty End
75%inclusion202 decks268 decks
72%synergy
Not Dead After All
82%inclusion221 decks268 decks
71%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
73%inclusion196 decks268 decks
69%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
74%inclusion197 decks268 decks
69%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
78%inclusion210 decks268 decks
68%synergy
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Reanimate
80%inclusion214 decks268 decks
41%synergy
Dark Ritual
77%inclusion207 decks268 decks
11%synergy
Viscera Seer
74%inclusion199 decks268 decks
57%synergy
Village Rites
74%inclusion198 decks268 decks
49%synergy
Jet Medallion
74%inclusion197 decks268 decks
13%synergy
Crypt Ghast
73%inclusion196 decks268 decks
25%synergy
Saw in Half
72%inclusion192 decks268 decks
64%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
69%inclusion184 decks268 decks
49%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
68%inclusion181 decks268 decks
66%synergy
Animate Dead
67%inclusion180 decks268 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
43%inclusion116 decks268 decks
14%synergy
Demonic Tutor
33%inclusion88 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Necropotence
24%inclusion64 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
22%inclusion59 decks268 decks
10%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
22%inclusion59 decks268 decks
1%synergy
The One Ring
7.5%inclusion20 decks268 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
7.5%inclusion20 decks268 decks
1%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6.7%inclusion18 decks268 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
65%inclusion174 decks268 decks
13%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
63%inclusion169 decks268 decks
52%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
62%inclusion167 decks268 decks
55%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
51%inclusion137 decks268 decks
47%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
51%inclusion136 decks268 decks
27%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
49%inclusion130 decks268 decks
38%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
46%inclusion123 decks268 decks
44%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
46%inclusion123 decks268 decks
27%synergy
Plaguecrafter
43%inclusion116 decks268 decks
23%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
43%inclusion115 decks268 decks
41%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
37%inclusion72 decks197 decks
29%synergy
Accursed Marauder
36%inclusion76 decks212 decks
15%synergy
Carrion Feeder
35%inclusion94 decks268 decks
24%synergy
Warren Soultrader
34%inclusion73 decks213 decks
21%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
33%inclusion88 decks268 decks
7%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
31%inclusion84 decks268 decks
12%synergy
Activated Sleeper
30%inclusion81 decks268 decks
29%synergy
Burnished Hart
27%inclusion72 decks268 decks
19%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
26%inclusion71 decks268 decks
19%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
26%inclusion70 decks268 decks
21%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
25%inclusion66 decks268 decks
23%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
21%inclusion57 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
21%inclusion56 decks268 decks
16%synergy
Darkstar Augur
21%inclusion39 decks188 decks
19%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
21%inclusion55 decks268 decks
-2%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
19%inclusion51 decks268 decks
7%synergy
Grim Haruspex
17%inclusion45 decks268 decks
8%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
12%synergy
Dread Presence
16%inclusion42 decks268 decks
1%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
15%inclusion40 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Roaming Throne
15%inclusion39 decks268 decks
11%synergy
Dark Confidant
14%inclusion38 decks268 decks
7%synergy
Hell's Caretaker
14%inclusion38 decks268 decks
13%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
13%inclusion36 decks268 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Delver
13%inclusion34 decks268 decks
11%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
13%inclusion34 decks268 decks
1%synergy
Disciple of Griselbrand
12%inclusion33 decks268 decks
11%synergy
Woe Strider
12%inclusion31 decks268 decks
7%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
12%inclusion31 decks268 decks
-7%synergy
Midnight Reaper
11%inclusion30 decks268 decks
3%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
10%inclusion27 decks268 decks
3%synergy
Blood Artist
10%inclusion26 decks268 decks
-22%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
9.3%inclusion25 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Merciless Executioner
9.3%inclusion25 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Leaden Myr
9.0%inclusion24 decks268 decks
3%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
8.6%inclusion23 decks268 decks
3%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
7.8%inclusion21 decks268 decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.5%inclusion16 decks212 decks
-1%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
7.5%inclusion20 decks268 decks
-16%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
73%inclusion195 decks268 decks
50%synergy
Demonic Gifts
63%inclusion168 decks268 decks
62%synergy
Deadly Dispute
60%inclusion162 decks268 decks
36%synergy
Return to Action
60%inclusion162 decks268 decks
59%synergy
Sacrifice
57%inclusion153 decks268 decks
52%synergy
Abnormal Endurance
50%inclusion134 decks268 decks
49%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
47%inclusion127 decks268 decks
35%synergy
Withering Torment
43%inclusion59 decks138 decks
11%synergy
Presumed Dead
40%inclusion107 decks266 decks
40%synergy
Culling the Weak
34%inclusion91 decks268 decks
19%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
32%inclusion86 decks268 decks
29%synergy
Flare of Malice
30%inclusion65 decks215 decks
17%synergy
Defile
28%inclusion74 decks268 decks
-10%synergy
Grim Return
25%inclusion68 decks268 decks
24%synergy
Wake the Dead
24%inclusion65 decks268 decks
23%synergy
Imp's Mischief
23%inclusion61 decks268 decks
-1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
22%inclusion60 decks268 decks
-3%synergy
Tragic Slip
17%inclusion46 decks268 decks
-3%synergy
Cabal Ritual
16%inclusion43 decks268 decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
15%inclusion41 decks268 decks
-8%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion30 decks213 decks
-5%synergy
Goryo's Vengeance
14%inclusion37 decks268 decks
13%synergy
Costly Plunder
13%inclusion35 decks268 decks
11%synergy
Go for the Throat
13%inclusion34 decks268 decks
-11%synergy
Stinging Study
11%inclusion29 decks268 decks
8%synergy
Snuff Out
10%inclusion28 decks268 decks
-2%synergy
Altar's Reap
10%inclusion28 decks268 decks
8%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
10%inclusion21 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Bitter Triumph
9.3%inclusion25 decks268 decks
-1%synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
8.6%inclusion23 decks268 decks
7%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
7.8%inclusion21 decks268 decks
-2%synergy
Vincent's Limit Break
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.1%inclusion19 decks268 decks
-5%synergy
Hero's Downfall
6.7%inclusion18 decks268 decks
0%synergy
Rescue from the Underworld
6.7%inclusion18 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Dismember
6.7%inclusion18 decks268 decks
-4%synergy
Corpse Dance
6.3%inclusion17 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Doom Blade
6.3%inclusion17 decks268 decks
-1%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
6.3%inclusion17 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Entomb
6.0%inclusion16 decks268 decks
-6%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
63%inclusion170 decks268 decks
12%synergy
Footsteps of the Goryo
58%inclusion155 decks268 decks
57%synergy
Toxic Deluge
53%inclusion141 decks268 decks
15%synergy
Victimize
51%inclusion137 decks268 decks
25%synergy
Morbid Curiosity
43%inclusion116 decks268 decks
42%synergy
Sign in Blood
38%inclusion103 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Dread Return
38%inclusion101 decks268 decks
25%synergy
Damnation
37%inclusion99 decks268 decks
16%synergy
Mutilate
35%inclusion94 decks268 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Intent
31%inclusion84 decks268 decks
17%synergy
Night's Whisper
26%inclusion71 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
26%inclusion24 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Bubbling Muck
26%inclusion69 decks268 decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
21%inclusion57 decks268 decks
3%synergy
Come Back Wrong
21%inclusion41 decks195 decks
18%synergy
Exhume
18%inclusion49 decks268 decks
16%synergy
Blood for Bones
16%inclusion42 decks268 decks
14%synergy
Exsanguinate
15%inclusion40 decks268 decks
-9%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
13%inclusion30 decks240 decks
0%synergy
Living Death
12%inclusion31 decks268 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11%inclusion30 decks268 decks
-4%synergy
Grim Tutor
9.3%inclusion25 decks268 decks
-3%synergy
Zombify
9.0%inclusion24 decks268 decks
7%synergy
Stitch Together
9.0%inclusion24 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Eaten Alive
8.6%inclusion23 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Bone Shards
8.2%inclusion22 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Buried Alive
8.2%inclusion22 decks268 decks
-3%synergy
Necromantic Selection
7.8%inclusion21 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
7.5%inclusion20 decks268 decks
-8%synergy
Innocent Blood
7.1%inclusion19 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.3%inclusion17 decks268 decks
-1%synergy
Restart Sequence
5.5%inclusion11 decks199 decks
5%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
5.2%inclusion14 decks268 decks
1%synergy
Deadly Tempest
5.2%inclusion14 decks268 decks
3%synergy
Final Vengeance
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blade of Selves
53%inclusion141 decks268 decks
51%synergy
Strionic Resonator
39%inclusion104 decks268 decks
37%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
37%inclusion100 decks268 decks
24%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
30%inclusion80 decks268 decks
27%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
22%inclusion60 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Skullclamp
18%inclusion49 decks268 decks
-3%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
18%inclusion48 decks268 decks
8%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
16%inclusion42 decks268 decks
14%synergy
Expedition Map
15%inclusion39 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Altar of Dementia
13%inclusion34 decks268 decks
7%synergy
The Masamune
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Helm of the Host
10%inclusion26 decks268 decks
8%synergy
Bontu's Monument
9.3%inclusion25 decks268 decks
-19%synergy
Netherborn Altar
9.0%inclusion24 decks268 decks
7%synergy
Resurrection Orb
8.2%inclusion22 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Lithoform Engine
6.0%inclusion16 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
6.0%inclusion16 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
5.6%inclusion15 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.2%inclusion14 decks268 decks
-3%synergy
Enchantments
Sanguine Bond
61%inclusion164 decks268 decks
49%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
54%inclusion145 decks268 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
35%inclusion95 decks268 decks
25%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
35%inclusion95 decks268 decks
34%synergy
Necromancy
33%inclusion89 decks268 decks
27%synergy
Black Market Connections
33%inclusion89 decks268 decks
10%synergy
Exquisite Blood
27%inclusion73 decks268 decks
14%synergy
Dance of the Dead
21%inclusion57 decks268 decks
18%synergy
Grave Pact
20%inclusion53 decks268 decks
1%synergy
Wound Reflection
19%inclusion50 decks268 decks
15%synergy
Vampiric Rites
17%inclusion46 decks268 decks
11%synergy
Minion's Return
14%inclusion38 decks268 decks
13%synergy
Strands of Night
14%inclusion37 decks268 decks
13%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
14%inclusion37 decks268 decks
-4%synergy
Black Market
13%inclusion36 decks268 decks
-8%synergy
Attrition
10%inclusion27 decks268 decks
7%synergy
Heartless Summoning
10%inclusion27 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Greed
9.3%inclusion25 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
6.7%inclusion18 decks268 decks
-4%synergy
Unhallowed Pact
6.7%inclusion18 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Unholy Indenture
6.7%inclusion18 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Corroding Dragonstorm
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
No Mercy
6.0%inclusion16 decks268 decks
-1%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.2%inclusion14 decks268 decks
-8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
18%inclusion47 decks268 decks
14%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
9.3%inclusion25 decks268 decks
-5%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7.1%inclusion19 decks268 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
72%inclusion192 decks268 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
60%inclusion161 decks268 decks
36%synergy
Bojuka Bog
53%inclusion142 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
46%inclusion122 decks268 decks
8%synergy
High Market
44%inclusion119 decks268 decks
38%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
41%inclusion110 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
29%inclusion79 decks268 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion78 decks268 decks
-2%synergy
Command Beacon
25%inclusion67 decks268 decks
17%synergy
Witch's Cottage
22%inclusion60 decks268 decks
-2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
22%inclusion59 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
13%synergy
War Room
18%inclusion49 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
18%inclusion48 decks268 decks
0%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Mortuary Mire
14%inclusion37 decks268 decks
1%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
9.0%inclusion24 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
8.6%inclusion23 decks268 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.7%inclusion18 decks268 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.3%inclusion17 decks268 decks
-2%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.0%inclusion16 decks268 decks
0%synergy
Barren Moor
5.6%inclusion15 decks268 decks
-5%synergy
Tomb Fortress
5.6%inclusion15 decks268 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion245 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
76%inclusion203 decks268 decks
13%synergy
Mind Stone
46%inclusion123 decks268 decks
15%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
40%inclusion106 decks268 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
36%inclusion97 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion68 decks268 decks
11%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
18%inclusion49 decks268 decks
8%synergy
The Soul Stone
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
13%inclusion34 decks268 decks
8%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
11%inclusion29 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion28 decks268 decks
1%synergy
Mana Crypt
10%inclusion27 decks268 decks
8%synergy
Thran Dynamo
10%inclusion26 decks268 decks
4%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
8.6%inclusion23 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8.2%inclusion22 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.1%inclusion19 decks268 decks
3%synergy
Caged Sun
6.7%inclusion18 decks268 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
87%inclusion233 decks268 decks
-8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
73%inclusion195 decks268 decks
50%synergy
Myriad Landscape
36%inclusion96 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion30 decks213 decks
-5%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
13%inclusion35 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
9.1%inclusion19 decks209 decks
8%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.5%inclusion16 decks212 decks
-1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.3%inclusion17 decks268 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Cave
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
-3%synergy