Kokusho, the Evening Star (Commander) - Reanimator

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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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Koh, the Face Stealer
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3%synergy
Zuko's Conviction
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4%synergy
Joo Dee, One of Many
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
2%synergy
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Supernatural Stamina
71%inclusion68 decks96 decks
63%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
67%inclusion64 decks96 decks
62%synergy
Feign Death
69%inclusion66 decks96 decks
61%synergy
Saw in Half
68%inclusion65 decks96 decks
60%synergy
Animate Dead
77%inclusion74 decks96 decks
59%synergy
Undying Malice
68%inclusion65 decks96 decks
58%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
59%inclusion57 decks96 decks
58%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
68%inclusion65 decks96 decks
58%synergy
Nasty End
59%inclusion57 decks96 decks
56%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
56%inclusion54 decks96 decks
52%synergy
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Reanimate
82%inclusion79 decks96 decks
43%synergy
Crypt Ghast
78%inclusion75 decks96 decks
30%synergy
Jet Medallion
78%inclusion75 decks96 decks
18%synergy
Dark Ritual
77%inclusion74 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Toxic Deluge
68%inclusion65 decks96 decks
30%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
67%inclusion64 decks96 decks
15%synergy
Not Dead After All
63%inclusion60 decks96 decks
51%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
58%inclusion56 decks96 decks
39%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
56%inclusion54 decks96 decks
45%synergy
Undying Evil
55%inclusion53 decks96 decks
52%synergy
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Bolas's Citadel
36%inclusion35 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Necropotence
35%inclusion34 decks96 decks
20%synergy
Demonic Tutor
33%inclusion32 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
32%inclusion31 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
26%inclusion25 decks96 decks
14%synergy
The One Ring
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Mana Vault
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Ad Nauseam
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
0%synergy
Imperial Seal
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
2%synergy
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Bloodletter of Aclazotz
49%inclusion47 decks96 decks
38%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
48%inclusion46 decks96 decks
40%synergy
Viscera Seer
47%inclusion45 decks96 decks
30%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
46%inclusion44 decks96 decks
27%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
45%inclusion43 decks96 decks
21%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
43%inclusion41 decks96 decks
40%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
39%inclusion33 decks85 decks
31%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
32%inclusion31 decks96 decks
30%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
31%inclusion30 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Dark Confidant
30%inclusion29 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Phyrexian Delver
29%inclusion28 decks96 decks
28%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
28%inclusion27 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
27%inclusion26 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
26%inclusion25 decks96 decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
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14%synergy
Burnished Hart
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
16%synergy
Activated Sleeper
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Plaguecrafter
23%inclusion22 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
23%inclusion22 decks96 decks
18%synergy
Warren Soultrader
22%inclusion20 decks89 decks
10%synergy
Accursed Marauder
22%inclusion20 decks89 decks
1%synergy
Carrion Feeder
21%inclusion20 decks96 decks
10%synergy
Hell's Caretaker
20%inclusion19 decks96 decks
19%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
20%inclusion19 decks96 decks
18%synergy
Darkstar Augur
19%inclusion16 decks84 decks
17%synergy
Roaming Throne
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
14%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
17%inclusion16 decks96 decks
12%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
-10%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
-8%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
0%synergy
Dread Presence
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
-5%synergy
Massacre Wurm
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
-7%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Grim Haruspex
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
0%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
-9%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
-6%synergy
Boggart Trawler
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
0%synergy
Disciple of Griselbrand
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
0%synergy
Blood Artist
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
-24%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
-8%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
75%inclusion72 decks96 decks
52%synergy
Village Rites
51%inclusion49 decks96 decks
27%synergy
Withering Torment
48%inclusion37 decks77 decks
16%synergy
Sacrifice
48%inclusion46 decks96 decks
43%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
43%inclusion41 decks96 decks
36%synergy
Deadly Dispute
41%inclusion39 decks96 decks
16%synergy
Culling the Weak
34%inclusion33 decks96 decks
19%synergy
Wake the Dead
32%inclusion31 decks96 decks
31%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
27%inclusion26 decks96 decks
15%synergy
Abnormal Endurance
27%inclusion26 decks96 decks
26%synergy
Goryo's Vengeance
26%inclusion25 decks96 decks
26%synergy
Return to Action
26%inclusion25 decks96 decks
25%synergy
Flare of Malice
26%inclusion23 decks89 decks
13%synergy
Demonic Gifts
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Imp's Mischief
23%inclusion22 decks96 decks
-1%synergy
Defile
23%inclusion22 decks96 decks
-15%synergy
Grim Return
22%inclusion21 decks96 decks
21%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion19 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Ritual
21%inclusion20 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
20%inclusion19 decks96 decks
17%synergy
Tragic Slip
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-1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
19%inclusion18 decks96 decks
-6%synergy
Entomb
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
-8%synergy
Snuff Out
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
-1%synergy
Presumed Dead
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11%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Stinging Study
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Corpse Dance
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
10%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
10%inclusion9 decks89 decks
8%synergy
Hagra Mauling
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Soul Shatter
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
-3%synergy
Dismember
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
-2%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
-15%synergy
Altar's Reap
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Rescue from the Underworld
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-1%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
-3%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Makeshift Mannequin
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Doom Blade
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
-1%synergy
Baleful Mastery
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
-3%synergy
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Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion53 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Victimize
49%inclusion47 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Footsteps of the Goryo
44%inclusion42 decks96 decks
43%synergy
Sign in Blood
39%inclusion37 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Night's Whisper
38%inclusion36 decks96 decks
13%synergy
Diabolic Intent
35%inclusion34 decks96 decks
21%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
33%inclusion24 decks72 decks
16%synergy
Morbid Curiosity
33%inclusion32 decks96 decks
32%synergy
Damnation
33%inclusion32 decks96 decks
13%synergy
Dread Return
32%inclusion31 decks96 decks
20%synergy
Exhume
31%inclusion30 decks96 decks
29%synergy
Mutilate
26%inclusion25 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Bubbling Muck
25%inclusion24 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
22%inclusion21 decks96 decks
-3%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
18%synergy
Come Back Wrong
20%inclusion17 decks84 decks
18%synergy
Read the Bones
20%inclusion19 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Blood for Bones
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
17%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
17%inclusion16 decks96 decks
1%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Living Death
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Buried Alive
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Incarnation Technique
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
10%synergy
Stitch Together
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Necromantic Selection
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Zombify
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
-6%synergy
Eaten Alive
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Decree of Pain
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
0%synergy
Restart Sequence
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
0%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
-6%synergy
Dead of Winter
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Crux of Fate
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Innocent Blood
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
0%synergy
Bone Shards
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Tempest
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blade of Selves
52%inclusion50 decks96 decks
51%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
35%inclusion34 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
32%inclusion31 decks96 decks
22%synergy
Expedition Map
32%inclusion31 decks96 decks
20%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
31%inclusion30 decks96 decks
28%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
27%inclusion26 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Strionic Resonator
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
23%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
16%synergy
Helm of the Host
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
13%synergy
Bontu's Monument
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
-13%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Skullclamp
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
-8%synergy
Altar of Dementia
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Lifeline
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Lithoform Engine
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Netherborn Altar
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Resurrection Orb
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Sanguine Bond
52%inclusion50 decks96 decks
40%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
51%inclusion49 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Necromancy
45%inclusion43 decks96 decks
39%synergy
Black Market Connections
36%inclusion35 decks96 decks
13%synergy
Dance of the Dead
32%inclusion31 decks96 decks
29%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
30%inclusion29 decks96 decks
20%synergy
Exquisite Blood
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
20%inclusion19 decks96 decks
18%synergy
Strands of Night
19%inclusion18 decks96 decks
18%synergy
Black Market
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
-5%synergy
Heartless Summoning
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Wound Reflection
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
10%synergy
No Mercy
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Greed
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Attrition
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Minion's Return
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
10%synergy
Grave Pact
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
-8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
-9%synergy
Corroding Dragonstorm
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Vampiric Rites
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
1%synergy
Dawn of the Dead
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
-4%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
1%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
0%synergy
Contamination
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
-8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
0%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
-8%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
77%inclusion74 decks96 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
66%inclusion63 decks96 decks
42%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
60%inclusion58 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion48 decks96 decks
3%synergy
High Market
48%inclusion46 decks96 decks
41%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
45%inclusion43 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
32%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
34%inclusion33 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
30%inclusion29 decks96 decks
14%synergy
Command Beacon
27%inclusion26 decks96 decks
19%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion25 decks96 decks
-5%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
23%inclusion22 decks96 decks
19%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
20%inclusion19 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Witch's Cottage
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
-7%synergy
War Room
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Lake of the Dead
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
0%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
-3%synergy
Barren Moor
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
-3%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
-3%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Vesuva
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Glacial Chasm
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Tomb Fortress
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion91 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion78 decks96 decks
19%synergy
Mind Stone
39%inclusion37 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
32%inclusion31 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
30%inclusion29 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
28%inclusion27 decks96 decks
13%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
23%inclusion22 decks96 decks
12%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
21%inclusion20 decks96 decks
12%synergy
The Soul Stone
18%inclusion7 decks38 decks
5%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Worn Powerstone
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Caged Sun
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
-3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Chrome Mox
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
-2%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
0%synergy
Staff of Compleation
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Dragon's Hoard
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
1%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Mox Opal
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
80%inclusion77 decks96 decks
-15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
75%inclusion72 decks96 decks
52%synergy
Myriad Landscape
30%inclusion29 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion19 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
21%inclusion20 decks96 decks
14%synergy
Urza's Cave
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
12%synergy
Hagra Mauling
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
0%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Demolition Field
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
0%synergy