Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient (Commander)

Ben Macready
May 12, 2025
Building a Powerful Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient Commander Deck
Can we take an underplayed mono-red commander and turn him into a powerful combo deck? Let's find out, with this Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient deck.
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-3%synergy
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2%synergy
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6%synergy
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-3%synergy
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19%synergy
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15%synergy
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17%synergy
Walking Ballista
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20%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
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8%synergy
Metalwork Colossus
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17%synergy
Workshop Assistant
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18%synergy
Quicksmith Genius
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15%synergy
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11%synergy
Surge Conductor
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14%synergy
Voltaic Servant
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15%synergy
Chrome Dome
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14%synergy
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13%synergy
Walking Atlas
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12%synergy
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13%synergy
Hangarback Walker
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12%synergy
Steel Hellkite
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8%synergy
Meteor Golem
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4%synergy
Pentavus
11%inclusion56 decks509 decks
11%synergy
Metalworker
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10%synergy
Hellkite Igniter
10%inclusion53 decks509 decks
9%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
10%inclusion53 decks509 decks
0%synergy
Scarecrone
10%inclusion50 decks509 decks
10%synergy
Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer
10%inclusion42 decks442 decks
8%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
-12%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
8.8%inclusion45 decks509 decks
5%synergy
Dauntless Scrapbot
8.7%inclusion23 decks264 decks
8%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
8.6%inclusion44 decks509 decks
-3%synergy
Ravenous Robots
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
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3%synergy
Ingenious Artillerist
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5%synergy
Feldon of the Third Path
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2%synergy
Rust Harvester
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7%synergy
Abstruse Archaic
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8%synergy
Copper Gnomes
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8%synergy
Crime Novelist
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2%synergy
Breya's Apprentice
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6%synergy
PuPu UFO
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6%synergy
Silent Arbiter
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1%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
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6%synergy
Instants
Abrade
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-7%synergy
Demand Answers
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4%synergy
Big Score
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-4%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
23%inclusion117 decks509 decks
-11%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
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-5%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
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-4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
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-1%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
16%inclusion80 decks509 decks
2%synergy
Bolt Bend
15%inclusion78 decks509 decks
-3%synergy
Deflecting Swat
15%inclusion76 decks509 decks
-13%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
15%inclusion69 decks467 decks
-13%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
15%inclusion74 decks509 decks
-5%synergy
Lightning Bolt
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-23%synergy
Comet Storm
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7%synergy
Pyroblast
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-7%synergy
Return the Favor
10%inclusion51 decks509 decks
-10%synergy
Seething Song
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-23%synergy
Reverberate
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-6%synergy
Wild Ricochet
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1%synergy
Volt Charge
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4%synergy
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Trash for Treasure
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39%synergy
Faithless Looting
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-1%synergy
Vandalblast
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-5%synergy
Scrap Mastery
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32%synergy
Reckless Handling
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26%synergy
Saheeli's Directive
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22%synergy
Chain Reaction
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7%synergy
All Is Dust
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17%synergy
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-18%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
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-1%synergy
Tormenting Voice
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0%synergy
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0%synergy
Seize the Spoils
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-4%synergy
Reforge the Soul
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0%synergy
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-3%synergy
Fireball
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4%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
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-5%synergy
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Endless Atlas
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40%synergy
Unwinding Clock
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44%synergy
The Millennium Calendar
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43%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
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43%synergy
Lux Cannon
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40%synergy
Transmogrifying Wand
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37%synergy
Prototype Portal
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35%synergy
Lithoform Engine
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33%synergy
Oracle's Vault
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33%synergy
Collector's Vault
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27%synergy
Wand of Wonder
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27%synergy
Chaos Wand
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25%synergy
Mimic Vat
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24%synergy
Mirrorworks
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24%synergy
Staff of Domination
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20%synergy
Golem Foundry
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24%synergy
Pyrite Spellbomb
22%inclusion113 decks509 decks
21%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
22%inclusion111 decks509 decks
18%synergy
Dragonspark Reactor
22%inclusion111 decks509 decks
21%synergy
Contagion Engine
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21%synergy
Contagion Clasp
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21%synergy
Navigation Orb
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21%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
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-19%synergy
Titan Forge
21%inclusion106 decks509 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
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-13%synergy
Planar Bridge
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20%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
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18%synergy
Expedition Map
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16%synergy
Strionic Resonator
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15%synergy
Goblin Charbelcher
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17%synergy
Cloud Key
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15%synergy
Mirage Mirror
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16%synergy
Darksteel Forge
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14%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
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14%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
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12%synergy
Throne of Geth
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14%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
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14%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
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11%synergy
Liquimetal Coating
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12%synergy
Mindslaver
14%inclusion70 decks509 decks
13%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
13%inclusion66 decks509 decks
12%synergy
Moxite Refinery
12%inclusion32 decks267 decks
12%synergy
Energy Chamber
11%inclusion58 decks509 decks
11%synergy
Gonti's Aether Heart
11%inclusion58 decks509 decks
11%synergy
Treasure Chest
11%inclusion55 decks509 decks
10%synergy
Ruby Medallion
10%inclusion50 decks509 decks
-47%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
10%inclusion50 decks509 decks
7%synergy
Power Conduit
10%inclusion49 decks509 decks
10%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
9.2%inclusion47 decks509 decks
6%synergy
Conjurer's Bauble
9.2%inclusion47 decks509 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Pia's Revolution
30%inclusion152 decks509 decks
29%synergy
Blood Moon
10%inclusion49 decks509 decks
-12%synergy
Weapons Manufacturing
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6%synergy
Ghirapur Aether Grid
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8%synergy
All Will Be One
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5%synergy
Visions of Phyrexia
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4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, the Ineffable
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28%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
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13%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
8.4%inclusion29 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Koth, Fire of Resistance
8.3%inclusion42 decks509 decks
-1%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
7.3%inclusion37 decks509 decks
7%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
7.1%inclusion36 decks509 decks
5%synergy
Karn, Living Legacy
6.1%inclusion31 decks509 decks
6%synergy
Koth of the Hammer
6.1%inclusion31 decks509 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Great Furnace
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39%synergy
Inventors' Fair
45%inclusion231 decks509 decks
38%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
44%inclusion224 decks509 decks
38%synergy
War Room
31%inclusion156 decks509 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Saga
28%inclusion140 decks509 decks
16%synergy
Karn's Bastion
27%inclusion135 decks509 decks
25%synergy
Treasure Vault
26%inclusion133 decks509 decks
17%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
19%inclusion96 decks509 decks
-5%synergy
Fomori Vault
19%inclusion96 decks509 decks
16%synergy
Forgotten Cave
16%inclusion79 decks509 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion74 decks509 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion71 decks509 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Tower
12%inclusion63 decks509 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Mine
12%inclusion63 decks509 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
12%inclusion63 decks509 decks
11%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
11%inclusion56 decks509 decks
10%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
11%inclusion56 decks509 decks
4%synergy
Blast Zone
9.4%inclusion48 decks509 decks
8%synergy
Sequestered Stash
7.7%inclusion39 decks509 decks
7%synergy
Nesting Grounds
7.1%inclusion36 decks509 decks
7%synergy
Ghost Quarter
6.3%inclusion32 decks509 decks
4%synergy
Smoldering Crater
6.3%inclusion32 decks509 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexia's Core
5.9%inclusion30 decks509 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
5.1%inclusion26 decks509 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80%inclusion407 decks509 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
62%inclusion314 decks509 decks
30%synergy
Arcane Signet
51%inclusion262 decks509 decks
-9%synergy
Basalt Monolith
49%inclusion248 decks509 decks
47%synergy
Hedron Archive
49%inclusion247 decks509 decks
45%synergy
Gilded Lotus
48%inclusion246 decks509 decks
44%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
46%inclusion236 decks509 decks
33%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
38%inclusion191 decks509 decks
32%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
35%inclusion176 decks509 decks
34%synergy
Thran Dynamo
33%inclusion166 decks509 decks
25%synergy
Commander's Sphere
31%inclusion157 decks509 decks
23%synergy
Fire Diamond
28%inclusion142 decks509 decks
4%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
24%inclusion121 decks509 decks
23%synergy
Cursed Mirror
18%inclusion94 decks509 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion81 decks509 decks
4%synergy
Empowered Autogenerator
16%inclusion80 decks509 decks
15%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
14%inclusion72 decks509 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion71 decks509 decks
-3%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
14%inclusion70 decks509 decks
13%synergy
Staff of Compleation
14%inclusion69 decks509 decks
13%synergy
Coveted Jewel
13%inclusion67 decks509 decks
10%synergy
Mox Opal
12%inclusion62 decks509 decks
6%synergy
Caged Sun
12%inclusion60 decks509 decks
4%synergy
Worn Powerstone
10%inclusion53 decks509 decks
6%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
9.2%inclusion47 decks509 decks
9%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
9.2%inclusion47 decks509 decks
6%synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
7.9%inclusion31 decks392 decks
7%synergy
Coalition Relic
7.9%inclusion40 decks509 decks
7%synergy
Luck Bobblehead
7.7%inclusion39 decks509 decks
7%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
7.5%inclusion20 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Blinkmoth Urn
7.5%inclusion38 decks509 decks
7%synergy
Endurance Bobblehead
7.5%inclusion38 decks509 decks
7%synergy
Intelligence Bobblehead
7.3%inclusion37 decks509 decks
7%synergy
Charisma Bobblehead
7.3%inclusion37 decks509 decks
7%synergy
Strength Bobblehead
7.1%inclusion36 decks509 decks
7%synergy
Perception Bobblehead
7.1%inclusion36 decks509 decks
7%synergy
The Aetherspark
6.6%inclusion26 decks392 decks
5%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.5%inclusion33 decks509 decks
0%synergy
Agility Bobblehead
6.5%inclusion33 decks509 decks
6%synergy
Vexing Puzzlebox
6.3%inclusion32 decks509 decks
6%synergy
Vulshok Factory
5.1%inclusion26 decks509 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
94%inclusion479 decks509 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
29%inclusion146 decks509 decks
4%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
25%inclusion127 decks509 decks
22%synergy
Valakut Awakening
18%inclusion92 decks509 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Cave
7.5%inclusion38 decks509 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
7.1%inclusion36 decks509 decks
0%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.7%inclusion34 decks509 decks
-3%synergy
Demolition Field
6.5%inclusion33 decks509 decks
1%synergy
Scene of the Crime
5.9%inclusion30 decks509 decks
5%synergy
Power Depot
5.9%inclusion30 decks509 decks
5%synergy