Kokusho, the Evening Star (Commander) - Budget 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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Supernatural Stamina
96%inclusion25 decks26 decks
89%synergy
Abnormal Endurance
85%inclusion22 decks26 decks
84%synergy
Undying Malice
92%inclusion24 decks26 decks
83%synergy
Return to Action
81%inclusion21 decks26 decks
79%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
85%inclusion22 decks26 decks
78%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
81%inclusion21 decks26 decks
76%synergy
Undying Evil
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
74%synergy
Not Dead After All
85%inclusion22 decks26 decks
73%synergy
Feign Death
81%inclusion21 decks26 decks
73%synergy
Demonic Gifts
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
72%synergy
Top Cards
Village Rites
96%inclusion25 decks26 decks
72%synergy
Viscera Seer
88%inclusion23 decks26 decks
72%synergy
Feed the Swarm
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
65%synergy
Nasty End
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
70%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
69%inclusion18 decks26 decks
46%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
69%inclusion18 decks26 decks
59%synergy
Presumed Dead
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
66%synergy
Plaguecrafter
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
45%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-14%synergy
Creatures
Apprentice Necromancer
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
64%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
61%synergy
Accursed Marauder
58%inclusion11 decks19 decks
37%synergy
Burnished Hart
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
50%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
52%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
38%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
48%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
27%synergy
Carrion Feeder
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
39%synergy
Activated Sleeper
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
45%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
34%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
32%synergy
Disciple of Griselbrand
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
34%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
27%synergy
Woe Strider
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Merciless Executioner
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
24%synergy
Midnight Reaper
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
20%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Darkstar Augur
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
19%synergy
Dread Presence
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Hell's Caretaker
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Grim Haruspex
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Blood Artist
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-20%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-14%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Dusk Mangler
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-11%synergy
Massacre Wurm
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-6%synergy
Phyrexian Delver
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Crypt Ghast
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-37%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-8%synergy
Leaden Myr
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Dockside Chef
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Warren Soultrader
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
-2%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Circuit Mender
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Doom Weaver
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Whisper, Blood Liturgist
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Ophiomancer
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-8%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Wake the Dead
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
45%synergy
Deadly Dispute
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Defile
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Dark Ritual
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
-24%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Grim Return
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
41%synergy
Tragic Slip
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
35%synergy
Go for the Throat
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Doom Blade
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
19%synergy
Altar's Reap
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
24%synergy
Saw in Half
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
19%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
26%inclusion5 decks19 decks
24%synergy
Infernal Grasp
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Costly Plunder
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Hero's Downfall
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Rescue from the Underworld
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Imp's Mischief
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-12%synergy
Murder
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Makeshift Mannequin
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
-6%synergy
Toxin Analysis
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-23%synergy
Sacrifice
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-14%synergy
Sorceries
Morbid Curiosity
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
57%synergy
Dread Return
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
42%synergy
Sign in Blood
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Footsteps of the Goryo
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
53%synergy
Victimize
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
24%synergy
Read the Bones
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
32%synergy
Mutilate
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
31%synergy
Blood for Bones
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
33%synergy
Night's Whisper
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Necromantic Selection
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
25%synergy
Reanimate
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
-16%synergy
Worthy Cost
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Exsanguinate
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-5%synergy
Living Death
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Tempest
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Zombify
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Hellish Sideswipe
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Come Back Wrong
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
13%synergy
Final Vengeance
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-3%synergy
Innocent Blood
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Decree of Pain
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Eaten Alive
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Exhume
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
-7%synergy
Cloudkill
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Bond of Revival
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Bone Shards
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Annihilating Glare
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-30%synergy
Invoke Despair
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Diresight
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
2%synergy
Restart Sequence
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Stargaze
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blade of Selves
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
53%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
34%synergy
Jet Medallion
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
-30%synergy
Strionic Resonator
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Skullclamp
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-6%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Bontu's Monument
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-16%synergy
Netherborn Altar
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Culling Dais
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Helm of the Host
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-24%synergy
Enchantments
Fungal Fortitude
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
56%synergy
Sanguine Bond
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
38%synergy
Vampiric Rites
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
36%synergy
Corroding Dragonstorm
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
40%synergy
Minion's Return
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
38%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Animate Dead
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Greed
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
16%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Black Market
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Unholy Indenture
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
19%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Unhallowed Pact
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Into the Pit
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Strands of Night
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
1%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Mind Slash
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Warlock Class
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Wound Reflection
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Heartless Summoning
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Quest for the Necropolis
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Bandit's Talent
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Witch's Cottage
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Bojuka Bog
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
-5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Barren Moor
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
17%synergy
High Market
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-12%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Field of Ruin
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-28%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Mire
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion23 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion21 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
46%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
50%synergy
Commander's Sphere
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Worn Powerstone
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion25 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
35%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-14%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-4%synergy