Kokusho, the Evening Star (Commander) - Reanimator

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.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Changing Loyalty
33%inclusion6 decks18 decks
33%synergy
Grave Researcher
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
14%synergy
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
13%synergy
Pox Plague
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Supernatural Stamina
72%inclusion79 decks110 decks
64%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
68%inclusion75 decks110 decks
63%synergy
Feign Death
68%inclusion75 decks110 decks
60%synergy
Saw in Half
68%inclusion75 decks110 decks
60%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
69%inclusion76 decks110 decks
59%synergy
Undying Malice
68%inclusion75 decks110 decks
58%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
58%inclusion64 decks110 decks
56%synergy
Animate Dead
73%inclusion80 decks110 decks
55%synergy
Nasty End
56%inclusion62 decks110 decks
53%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
56%inclusion62 decks110 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Reanimate
88%inclusion97 decks110 decks
48%synergy
Dark Ritual
81%inclusion89 decks110 decks
14%synergy
Crypt Ghast
80%inclusion88 decks110 decks
32%synergy
Jet Medallion
77%inclusion85 decks110 decks
15%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
71%inclusion78 decks110 decks
20%synergy
Toxic Deluge
65%inclusion71 decks110 decks
28%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
62%inclusion68 decks110 decks
42%synergy
Not Dead After All
61%inclusion67 decks110 decks
50%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
58%inclusion64 decks110 decks
47%synergy
Village Rites
55%inclusion61 decks110 decks
30%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
34%inclusion37 decks110 decks
5%synergy
Necropotence
31%inclusion34 decks110 decks
16%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
30%inclusion33 decks110 decks
9%synergy
Demonic Tutor
29%inclusion32 decks110 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
24%inclusion26 decks110 decks
12%synergy
The One Ring
15%inclusion17 decks110 decks
6%synergy
Mana Vault
15%inclusion16 decks110 decks
8%synergy
Ad Nauseam
11%inclusion12 decks110 decks
8%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
11%inclusion12 decks110 decks
-2%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.3%inclusion8 decks110 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
51%inclusion56 decks110 decks
43%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
49%inclusion54 decks110 decks
39%synergy
Viscera Seer
47%inclusion52 decks110 decks
30%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
45%inclusion50 decks110 decks
26%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
41%inclusion43 decks105 decks
33%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
40%inclusion44 decks110 decks
18%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
40%inclusion44 decks110 decks
38%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
35%inclusion39 decks110 decks
33%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
30%inclusion33 decks110 decks
25%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
30%inclusion33 decks110 decks
11%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
28%inclusion31 decks110 decks
24%synergy
Dark Confidant
28%inclusion31 decks110 decks
21%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
28%inclusion31 decks110 decks
17%synergy
Twilight Diviner
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
23%synergy
Plaguecrafter
27%inclusion30 decks110 decks
7%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
27%inclusion30 decks110 decks
22%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
26%inclusion29 decks110 decks
19%synergy
Phyrexian Delver
26%inclusion29 decks110 decks
25%synergy
Warren Soultrader
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Accursed Marauder
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
22%inclusion24 decks110 decks
-2%synergy
Hell's Caretaker
21%inclusion23 decks110 decks
20%synergy
Burnished Hart
20%inclusion22 decks110 decks
13%synergy
Activated Sleeper
20%inclusion22 decks110 decks
19%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
18%inclusion20 decks110 decks
-7%synergy
Roaming Throne
18%inclusion20 decks110 decks
15%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
16%inclusion18 decks110 decks
0%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
16%inclusion18 decks110 decks
15%synergy
Carrion Feeder
16%inclusion18 decks110 decks
5%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
15%inclusion17 decks110 decks
11%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Darkstar Augur
14%inclusion15 decks104 decks
12%synergy
Grim Haruspex
13%inclusion14 decks110 decks
4%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
13%inclusion14 decks110 decks
-7%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
11%inclusion12 decks110 decks
7%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
11%inclusion12 decks110 decks
7%synergy
Massacre Wurm
11%inclusion12 decks110 decks
-6%synergy
Boggart Trawler
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
10%inclusion11 decks110 decks
5%synergy
Blood Artist
10%inclusion11 decks110 decks
-22%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
10%inclusion11 decks110 decks
0%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
1%synergy
Dread Presence
9.1%inclusion10 decks110 decks
-5%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
9.1%inclusion10 decks110 decks
-2%synergy
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
9.1%inclusion10 decks110 decks
7%synergy
Bone Devourer
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Scavenger Regent
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
8%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
8.2%inclusion9 decks110 decks
1%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
8.2%inclusion9 decks110 decks
-7%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
8.2%inclusion9 decks110 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
77%inclusion85 decks110 decks
54%synergy
Undying Evil
55%inclusion61 decks110 decks
52%synergy
Sacrifice
51%inclusion56 decks110 decks
46%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
47%inclusion52 decks110 decks
40%synergy
Withering Torment
44%inclusion43 decks98 decks
12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
40%inclusion44 decks110 decks
14%synergy
Culling the Weak
34%inclusion37 decks110 decks
17%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
34%inclusion37 decks110 decks
21%synergy
Wake the Dead
30%inclusion33 decks110 decks
29%synergy
Return to Action
27%inclusion30 decks110 decks
26%synergy
Imp's Mischief
26%inclusion29 decks110 decks
2%synergy
Flare of Malice
26%inclusion28 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Demonic Gifts
25%inclusion28 decks110 decks
24%synergy
Goryo's Vengeance
23%inclusion25 decks110 decks
22%synergy
Abnormal Endurance
23%inclusion25 decks110 decks
22%synergy
Defile
22%inclusion24 decks110 decks
-14%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion23 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Tragic Slip
20%inclusion22 decks110 decks
0%synergy
Pain 101
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
18%inclusion20 decks110 decks
15%synergy
Cabal Ritual
18%inclusion20 decks110 decks
0%synergy
Infernal Grasp
18%inclusion20 decks110 decks
-7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
16%inclusion18 decks110 decks
-8%synergy
Entomb
16%inclusion18 decks110 decks
4%synergy
Grim Return
16%inclusion18 decks110 decks
15%synergy
Presumed Dead
12%inclusion13 decks110 decks
11%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
12%inclusion13 decks110 decks
3%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Snuff Out
10%inclusion11 decks110 decks
-3%synergy
Go for the Throat
9.1%inclusion10 decks110 decks
-14%synergy
Soul Shatter
9.1%inclusion10 decks110 decks
-3%synergy
Dismember
9.1%inclusion10 decks110 decks
-1%synergy
Stinging Study
7.3%inclusion8 decks110 decks
5%synergy
Corpse Dance
7.3%inclusion8 decks110 decks
6%synergy
Altar's Reap
7.3%inclusion8 decks110 decks
5%synergy
Makeshift Mannequin
7.3%inclusion8 decks110 decks
7%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.3%inclusion8 decks110 decks
-2%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
2%synergy
Rescue from the Underworld
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
6%synergy
Darkness
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
-4%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
3%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
-3%synergy
Vincent's Limit Break
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
4%synergy
Doom Blade
5.5%inclusion6 decks110 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion61 decks110 decks
5%synergy
Victimize
54%inclusion59 decks110 decks
27%synergy
Footsteps of the Goryo
40%inclusion44 decks110 decks
40%synergy
Sign in Blood
37%inclusion41 decks110 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Intent
36%inclusion40 decks110 decks
21%synergy
Dread Return
35%inclusion38 decks110 decks
23%synergy
Night's Whisper
32%inclusion35 decks110 decks
7%synergy
Morbid Curiosity
31%inclusion34 decks110 decks
30%synergy
Damnation
29%inclusion32 decks110 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
29%inclusion27 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Mutilate
27%inclusion30 decks110 decks
10%synergy
Exhume
27%inclusion30 decks110 decks
25%synergy
Bubbling Muck
25%inclusion27 decks110 decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
24%inclusion26 decks110 decks
-1%synergy
Come Back Wrong
19%inclusion20 decks104 decks
17%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
17%inclusion19 decks110 decks
2%synergy
Read the Bones
17%inclusion19 decks110 decks
1%synergy
Blood for Bones
16%inclusion18 decks110 decks
15%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
16%inclusion10 decks63 decks
14%synergy
Buried Alive
15%inclusion17 decks110 decks
3%synergy
Living Death
15%inclusion16 decks110 decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
13%inclusion14 decks110 decks
1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion13 decks110 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
12%inclusion13 decks110 decks
0%synergy
Zombify
11%inclusion12 decks110 decks
9%synergy
Necromantic Selection
10%inclusion11 decks110 decks
8%synergy
Incarnation Technique
8.2%inclusion9 decks110 decks
7%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
8.2%inclusion9 decks110 decks
4%synergy
Stitch Together
8.2%inclusion9 decks110 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.2%inclusion9 decks110 decks
-5%synergy
Crux of Fate
7.3%inclusion8 decks110 decks
6%synergy
Decree of Pain
7.3%inclusion8 decks110 decks
2%synergy
Eaten Alive
7.3%inclusion8 decks110 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
-8%synergy
Deadly Tempest
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
4%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
0%synergy
Restart Sequence
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
5.5%inclusion6 decks110 decks
0%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
5.5%inclusion6 decks110 decks
2%synergy
Innocent Blood
5.5%inclusion6 decks110 decks
0%synergy
Withering Curse
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blade of Selves
53%inclusion58 decks110 decks
51%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
33%inclusion36 decks110 decks
19%synergy
Expedition Map
28%inclusion31 decks110 decks
16%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
26%inclusion29 decks110 decks
17%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
26%inclusion29 decks110 decks
23%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
23%inclusion25 decks110 decks
8%synergy
Strionic Resonator
23%inclusion25 decks110 decks
21%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
17%inclusion19 decks110 decks
16%synergy
Bontu's Monument
16%inclusion18 decks110 decks
-12%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
-4%synergy
Helm of the Host
15%inclusion17 decks110 decks
14%synergy
Skullclamp
14%inclusion15 decks110 decks
-8%synergy
Altar of Dementia
13%inclusion14 decks110 decks
7%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
12%inclusion13 decks110 decks
4%synergy
Resurrection Orb
9.1%inclusion10 decks110 decks
7%synergy
Netherborn Altar
8.2%inclusion9 decks110 decks
6%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Lithoform Engine
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
6%synergy
Lifeline
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Sanguine Bond
52%inclusion57 decks110 decks
40%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
47%inclusion52 decks110 decks
8%synergy
Necromancy
43%inclusion47 decks110 decks
37%synergy
Black Market Connections
39%inclusion43 decks110 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
33%inclusion36 decks110 decks
23%synergy
Dance of the Dead
31%inclusion34 decks110 decks
28%synergy
Exquisite Blood
25%inclusion28 decks110 decks
12%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
21%inclusion23 decks110 decks
19%synergy
Black Market
17%inclusion19 decks110 decks
-4%synergy
Strands of Night
16%inclusion18 decks110 decks
16%synergy
Heartless Summoning
16%inclusion18 decks110 decks
12%synergy
Grave Pact
14%inclusion15 decks110 decks
-6%synergy
No Mercy
14%inclusion15 decks110 decks
6%synergy
Attrition
11%inclusion12 decks110 decks
8%synergy
Wound Reflection
11%inclusion12 decks110 decks
7%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion11 decks110 decks
-7%synergy
Greed
10%inclusion11 decks110 decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Rites
10%inclusion11 decks110 decks
4%synergy
Minion's Return
10%inclusion11 decks110 decks
9%synergy
Corroding Dragonstorm
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
-5%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
1%synergy
Dark Prophecy
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
2%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
4%synergy
Dawn of the Dead
5.5%inclusion6 decks110 decks
5%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.5%inclusion6 decks110 decks
-8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
13%inclusion14 decks110 decks
-1%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
11%inclusion12 decks110 decks
8%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
-7%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
75%inclusion83 decks110 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
65%inclusion72 decks110 decks
40%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
58%inclusion64 decks110 decks
21%synergy
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion55 decks110 decks
3%synergy
High Market
49%inclusion54 decks110 decks
42%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
48%inclusion53 decks110 decks
14%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
39%inclusion43 decks110 decks
9%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
38%inclusion24 decks64 decks
30%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
28%inclusion31 decks110 decks
13%synergy
Command Beacon
27%inclusion30 decks110 decks
19%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion28 decks110 decks
-5%synergy
Witch's Cottage
22%inclusion24 decks110 decks
-3%synergy
Castle Locthwain
22%inclusion24 decks110 decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
22%inclusion14 decks65 decks
10%synergy
War Room
21%inclusion23 decks110 decks
5%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
21%inclusion23 decks110 decks
17%synergy
Mortuary Mire
17%inclusion19 decks110 decks
4%synergy
Lake of the Dead
13%inclusion14 decks110 decks
8%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion11 decks110 decks
0%synergy
Urza's Saga
9.1%inclusion10 decks110 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.2%inclusion9 decks110 decks
0%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
-2%synergy
Deserted Temple
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.5%inclusion6 decks110 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion103 decks110 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion87 decks110 decks
17%synergy
Mind Stone
38%inclusion42 decks110 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
28%inclusion31 decks110 decks
3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
27%inclusion30 decks110 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion29 decks110 decks
12%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
25%inclusion28 decks110 decks
16%synergy
The Soul Stone
21%inclusion13 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
19%inclusion21 decks110 decks
11%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
15%inclusion16 decks110 decks
10%synergy
Worn Powerstone
13%inclusion14 decks110 decks
9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
11%inclusion12 decks110 decks
5%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
9.1%inclusion10 decks110 decks
4%synergy
Dragon's Hoard
8.2%inclusion9 decks110 decks
8%synergy
Caged Sun
7.3%inclusion8 decks110 decks
-4%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.3%inclusion8 decks110 decks
0%synergy
Chrome Mox
7.3%inclusion8 decks110 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
-2%synergy
Staff of Compleation
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
5%synergy
Mox Jasper
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
85%inclusion93 decks110 decks
-11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
77%inclusion85 decks110 decks
54%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion28 decks110 decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion23 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
16%inclusion18 decks110 decks
10%synergy
Cavern of Souls
15%inclusion16 decks110 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Cave
14%inclusion15 decks110 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion13 decks110 decks
5%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Boggart Trawler
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
3%synergy
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Demolition Field
5.5%inclusion6 decks110 decks
0%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
5.5%inclusion6 decks110 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.5%inclusion6 decks110 decks
2%synergy