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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19%synergy
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17%synergy
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17%synergy
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14%synergy
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14%synergy
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14%synergy
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12%synergy
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12%synergy
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12%synergy
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11%synergy
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29%synergy
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-12%synergy
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6%synergy
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8%synergy
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27%synergy
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6%synergy
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3%synergy
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-7%synergy
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39%synergy
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38%synergy
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38%synergy
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1%synergy
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15%synergy
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24%synergy
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17%synergy
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16%synergy
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-5%synergy
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-1%synergy
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6%synergy
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3%synergy
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11%synergy
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11%synergy
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11%synergy
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10%synergy
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4%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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6.4%inclusion32 decks500 decks
4%synergy
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1%synergy
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6.0%inclusion30 decks500 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
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-7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
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-5%synergy
Mind Stone
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29%synergy
Arcane Signet
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-9%synergy
Hedron Archive
49%inclusion243 decks500 decks
45%synergy
Basalt Monolith
49%inclusion243 decks500 decks
47%synergy
Gilded Lotus
49%inclusion243 decks500 decks
44%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
47%inclusion233 decks500 decks
33%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
37%inclusion185 decks500 decks
31%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
35%inclusion174 decks500 decks
34%synergy
Thran Dynamo
33%inclusion164 decks500 decks
25%synergy
Commander's Sphere
31%inclusion156 decks500 decks
23%synergy
Fire Diamond
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3%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
24%inclusion120 decks500 decks
23%synergy
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18%inclusion92 decks500 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion79 decks500 decks
4%synergy
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15%inclusion77 decks500 decks
15%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
14%inclusion71 decks500 decks
14%synergy
Staff of Compleation
13%inclusion67 decks500 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion67 decks500 decks
-3%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
13%inclusion67 decks500 decks
13%synergy
Coveted Jewel
13%inclusion67 decks500 decks
10%synergy
Mox Opal
12%inclusion60 decks500 decks
6%synergy
Caged Sun
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4%synergy
Worn Powerstone
10%inclusion52 decks500 decks
6%synergy
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9.4%inclusion47 decks500 decks
9%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
9.4%inclusion47 decks500 decks
6%synergy
Coalition Relic
8.0%inclusion40 decks500 decks
8%synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
8.0%inclusion30 decks376 decks
8%synergy
Luck Bobblehead
7.8%inclusion39 decks500 decks
8%synergy
Blinkmoth Urn
7.6%inclusion38 decks500 decks
7%synergy
Endurance Bobblehead
7.6%inclusion38 decks500 decks
7%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
7.6%inclusion19 decks250 decks
6%synergy
Intelligence Bobblehead
7.4%inclusion37 decks500 decks
7%synergy
Charisma Bobblehead
7.4%inclusion37 decks500 decks
7%synergy
Strength Bobblehead
7.2%inclusion36 decks500 decks
7%synergy
Perception Bobblehead
7.2%inclusion36 decks500 decks
7%synergy
Agility Bobblehead
6.6%inclusion33 decks500 decks
6%synergy
Vexing Puzzlebox
6.6%inclusion33 decks500 decks
6%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.4%inclusion32 decks500 decks
0%synergy
The Aetherspark
6.4%inclusion24 decks376 decks
4%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.2%inclusion26 decks500 decks
0%synergy
Tablet of Compleation
5.0%inclusion25 decks500 decks
5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
5.0%inclusion25 decks500 decks
-6%synergy
Vulshok Factory
5.0%inclusion25 decks500 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
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0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
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4%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
25%inclusion124 decks500 decks
22%synergy
Valakut Awakening
18%inclusion88 decks500 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Cave
7.8%inclusion39 decks500 decks
5%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.8%inclusion34 decks500 decks
-3%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
6.8%inclusion34 decks500 decks
0%synergy
Demolition Field
6.4%inclusion32 decks500 decks
1%synergy
Power Depot
5.8%inclusion29 decks500 decks
5%synergy
Scene of the Crime
5.4%inclusion27 decks500 decks
4%synergy