Kokusho, the Evening Star (Commander) - Core

Kokusho, the Evening Star
Rank #1,260
102decks
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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
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Supernatural Stamina
85%inclusion87 decks102 decks
78%synergy
Feign Death
81%inclusion83 decks102 decks
73%synergy
Undying Malice
82%inclusion84 decks102 decks
73%synergy
Undying Evil
73%inclusion74 decks102 decks
69%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
74%inclusion75 decks102 decks
67%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
68%inclusion69 decks102 decks
63%synergy
Nasty End
64%inclusion65 decks102 decks
61%synergy
Not Dead After All
71%inclusion72 decks102 decks
59%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
62%inclusion63 decks102 decks
58%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
66%inclusion67 decks102 decks
55%synergy
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Dark Ritual
67%inclusion68 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Reanimate
67%inclusion68 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
62%inclusion63 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Village Rites
60%inclusion61 decks102 decks
35%synergy
Crypt Ghast
60%inclusion61 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Saw in Half
60%inclusion61 decks102 decks
52%synergy
Viscera Seer
58%inclusion59 decks102 decks
41%synergy
Jet Medallion
57%inclusion58 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Feed the Swarm
56%inclusion57 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Demonic Gifts
55%inclusion56 decks102 decks
54%synergy
Game Changers
Necropotence
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
55%inclusion56 decks102 decks
44%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
52%inclusion53 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
46%inclusion47 decks102 decks
38%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
46%inclusion47 decks102 decks
44%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
44%inclusion45 decks102 decks
40%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
38%inclusion33 decks87 decks
30%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
35%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
35%synergy
Plaguecrafter
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
18%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Activated Sleeper
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
30%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Accursed Marauder
29%inclusion26 decks89 decks
8%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Carrion Feeder
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Burnished Hart
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Warren Soultrader
25%inclusion22 decks89 decks
12%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Delver
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Disciple of Griselbrand
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Grim Haruspex
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Midnight Reaper
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Dread Presence
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Merciless Executioner
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Dark Confidant
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Woe Strider
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Roaming Throne
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Darkstar Augur
13%inclusion11 decks84 decks
11%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Hell's Caretaker
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Common Crook
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Leaden Myr
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
Whisper, Blood Liturgist
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
64%inclusion65 decks102 decks
41%synergy
Return to Action
54%inclusion55 decks102 decks
53%synergy
Abnormal Endurance
46%inclusion47 decks102 decks
45%synergy
Deadly Dispute
44%inclusion45 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Sacrifice
40%inclusion41 decks102 decks
35%synergy
Presumed Dead
39%inclusion39 decks101 decks
38%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Withering Torment
34%inclusion24 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Infernal Grasp
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Wake the Dead
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Flare of Malice
27%inclusion24 decks89 decks
14%synergy
Grim Return
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Culling the Weak
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Defile
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
-15%synergy
Tragic Slip
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Go for the Throat
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
-6%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion15 decks89 decks
-2%synergy
Hagra Mauling
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Stinging Study
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Altar's Reap
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Snuff Out
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Bitter Triumph
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Costly Plunder
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
-6%synergy
Goryo's Vengeance
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Rollick
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
-13%synergy
Rescue from the Underworld
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Doom Blade
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Baleful Mastery
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Dragon's Prey
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Makeshift Mannequin
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Soul Shatter
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Caustic Exhale
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Murder
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Vincent's Limit Break
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Footsteps of the Goryo
42%inclusion43 decks102 decks
42%synergy
Sign in Blood
40%inclusion41 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Morbid Curiosity
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
36%synergy
Victimize
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Dread Return
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Night's Whisper
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Mutilate
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Read the Bones
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Come Back Wrong
30%inclusion26 decks87 decks
27%synergy
Damnation
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Blood for Bones
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Bubbling Muck
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Exsanguinate
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
-6%synergy
Necromantic Selection
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Eaten Alive
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
18%inclusion11 decks62 decks
1%synergy
Zombify
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Tempest
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Diabolic Intent
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Exhume
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Innocent Blood
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Bone Shards
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Behold the Sinister Six!
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Decree of Pain
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Living Death
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
-3%synergy
Stitch Together
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Restart Sequence
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
Crux of Fate
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Buried Alive
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Embrace Oblivion
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Ambition's Cost
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blade of Selves
46%inclusion47 decks102 decks
45%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Strionic Resonator
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Netherborn Altar
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Bontu's Monument
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
-11%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
12%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-7%synergy
Skullclamp
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Expedition Map
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
7%synergy
The Masamune
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
0%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Resurrection Orb
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Lithoform Engine
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Helm of the Host
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
50%inclusion51 decks102 decks
32%synergy
Sanguine Bond
49%inclusion50 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Black Market Connections
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Wound Reflection
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Vampiric Rites
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Minion's Return
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Necromancy
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Strands of Night
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Dance of the Dead
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Greed
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Exquisite Blood
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Heartless Summoning
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Black Market
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
-10%synergy
Grave Pact
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Corroding Dragonstorm
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Unhallowed Pact
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Necrogen Communion
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Attrition
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Unholy Indenture
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Palace Siege
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-6%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Dark Prophecy
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Quest for the Necropolis
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-6%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
48%inclusion49 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
42%inclusion43 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
38%inclusion39 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Bojuka Bog
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
-10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
24%synergy
High Market
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Command Beacon
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
War Room
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Witch's Cottage
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Thespian's Stage
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-3%synergy
Mortuary Mire
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Barren Moor
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion87 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion79 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Mind Stone
54%inclusion55 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Thought Vessel
51%inclusion52 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
45%inclusion46 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Thran Dynamo
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Worn Powerstone
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
18%synergy
The Soul Stone
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Hedron Archive
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Dragonstorm Globe
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
7%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Caged Sun
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Mox Jasper
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
93%inclusion95 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
64%inclusion65 decks102 decks
41%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion15 decks89 decks
-2%synergy
Hagra Mauling
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
10%inclusion9 decks89 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Cave
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
7%synergy