Kokusho, the Evening Star (Commander) - Optimized

Kokusho, the Evening Star
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Arnaud Gompertz
Sep 3, 2025
Arnaud Gompertz
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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Saw in Half
80%inclusion60 decks75 decks
71%synergy
Sacrifice
68%inclusion51 decks75 decks
63%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
69%inclusion52 decks75 decks
62%synergy
Animate Dead
79%inclusion59 decks75 decks
61%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
68%inclusion51 decks75 decks
57%synergy
Feign Death
60%inclusion45 decks75 decks
52%synergy
Not Dead After All
63%inclusion47 decks75 decks
51%synergy
Undying Evil
55%inclusion41 decks75 decks
51%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
52%inclusion39 decks75 decks
50%synergy
Reanimate
89%inclusion67 decks75 decks
49%synergy
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Dark Ritual
85%inclusion64 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Jet Medallion
85%inclusion64 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Crypt Ghast
68%inclusion51 decks75 decks
21%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
67%inclusion50 decks75 decks
47%synergy
Toxic Deluge
64%inclusion48 decks75 decks
27%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
61%inclusion46 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Culling the Weak
61%inclusion46 decks75 decks
44%synergy
Diabolic Intent
57%inclusion43 decks75 decks
42%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
57%inclusion43 decks75 decks
38%synergy
Viscera Seer
57%inclusion43 decks75 decks
40%synergy
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Bolas's Citadel
63%inclusion47 decks75 decks
34%synergy
Demonic Tutor
63%inclusion47 decks75 decks
35%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
60%inclusion45 decks75 decks
39%synergy
Necropotence
56%inclusion42 decks75 decks
42%synergy
Ancient Tomb
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
34%synergy
The One Ring
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
24%synergy
Mana Vault
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
27%synergy
Imperial Seal
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Chrome Mox
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Creatures
Enduring Tenacity
56%inclusion42 decks75 decks
48%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
52%inclusion39 decks75 decks
47%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
38%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
41%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
44%inclusion33 decks75 decks
34%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
40%inclusion30 decks75 decks
35%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
34%inclusion25 decks73 decks
25%synergy
Carrion Feeder
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
20%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
26%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Warren Soultrader
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Plaguecrafter
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Dark Confidant
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Accursed Marauder
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
-3%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Defiling Daemogoth
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
15%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
-8%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Massacre Wurm
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Roaming Throne
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
-3%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Twilight Diviner
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Hell's Caretaker
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
-3%synergy
Opposition Agent
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Grim Haruspex
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
-11%synergy
Activated Sleeper
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Blood Pet
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
-21%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Burnished Hart
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Midnight Reaper
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Delver
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-11%synergy
Darkstar Augur
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
75%inclusion56 decks75 decks
51%synergy
Undying Malice
51%inclusion38 decks75 decks
41%synergy
Nasty End
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
42%synergy
Village Rites
44%inclusion33 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Deadly Dispute
43%inclusion32 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
43%inclusion32 decks75 decks
35%synergy
Withering Torment
40%inclusion30 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Ritual
37%inclusion28 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Imp's Mischief
36%inclusion27 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Flare of Malice
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
20%synergy
Demonic Gifts
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
27%synergy
Snuff Out
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Deadly Rollick
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Entomb
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Goryo's Vengeance
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
22%synergy
Wake the Dead
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
20%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Defile
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
-17%synergy
Abnormal Endurance
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Return to Action
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Dismember
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Ad Nauseam
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Corpse Dance
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Costly Plunder
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Infernal Grasp
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
-13%synergy
Stinging Study
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Darkness
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Presumed Dead
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Hero's Downfall
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
-15%synergy
Soul Shatter
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Bitter Triumph
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Force of Despair
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Baleful Mastery
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-10%synergy
Murder
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-5%synergy
Rain of Filth
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Rescue from the Underworld
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-3%synergy
Shallow Grave
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Tragic Slip
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-14%synergy
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Feed the Swarm
49%inclusion37 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Victimize
44%inclusion33 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Damnation
44%inclusion33 decks75 decks
24%synergy
Bubbling Muck
43%inclusion32 decks75 decks
27%synergy
Footsteps of the Goryo
36%inclusion27 decks75 decks
36%synergy
Sign in Blood
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Exhume
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
31%synergy
Mutilate
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Exsanguinate
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Buried Alive
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Come Back Wrong
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
21%synergy
Night's Whisper
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Grim Tutor
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Morbid Curiosity
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
21%synergy
Dread Return
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Living Death
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Zombify
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Stitch Together
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Read the Bones
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
-3%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Pox Plague
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Tempest
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-0%synergy
Withering Curse
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Severed Strands
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Soul Exchange
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Crux of Fate
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Beseech the Queen
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Blood for Bones
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Eaten Alive
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Phyrexian Altar
43%inclusion32 decks75 decks
29%synergy
Blade of Selves
41%inclusion31 decks75 decks
40%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
30%synergy
Expedition Map
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
21%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
31%inclusion23 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Strionic Resonator
29%inclusion22 decks75 decks
28%synergy
Altar of Dementia
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
22%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
17%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
-4%synergy
Skullclamp
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
-0%synergy
Netherborn Altar
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Bontu's Monument
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
-18%synergy
Helm of the Host
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Isochron Scepter
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Lithoform Engine
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Winter Moon
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Resurrection Orb
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Defense Grid
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
The Masamune
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-3%synergy
Enchantments
Kaya's Ghostform
52%inclusion39 decks75 decks
42%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
49%inclusion37 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Necromancy
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
40%synergy
Sanguine Bond
44%inclusion33 decks75 decks
32%synergy
Dance of the Dead
41%inclusion31 decks75 decks
38%synergy
Exquisite Blood
39%inclusion29 decks75 decks
26%synergy
Black Market Connections
39%inclusion29 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
25%synergy
Grave Pact
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Strands of Night
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Vampiric Rites
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Attrition
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Black Market
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
-7%synergy
Contamination
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Wound Reflection
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
9%synergy
No Mercy
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Heartless Summoning
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Greed
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Bitterblossom
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Changing Loyalty
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Tainted Aether
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Pestilence
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
87%inclusion65 decks75 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
73%inclusion55 decks75 decks
47%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
64%inclusion48 decks75 decks
26%synergy
High Market
51%inclusion38 decks75 decks
43%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
44%inclusion33 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Bojuka Bog
41%inclusion31 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
40%inclusion30 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
31%inclusion23 decks75 decks
27%synergy
Command Beacon
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
-9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Lake of the Dead
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Mortuary Mire
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Witch's Cottage
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
-10%synergy
Deserted Temple
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
9%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Vesuva
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Thespian's Stage
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
-0%synergy
Glacial Chasm
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Ebon Stronghold
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Memorial to Folly
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion72 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion47 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
-3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
The Soul Stone
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Lotus Petal
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
-9%synergy
Mox Diamond
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Mox Opal
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
84%inclusion63 decks75 decks
-11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
75%inclusion56 decks75 decks
51%synergy
Myriad Landscape
29%inclusion22 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Urza's Cave
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Cavern of Souls
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Polluted Delta
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Boggart Trawler
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Marsh Flats
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Fabled Passage
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Demolition Field
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
0%synergy
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