Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient (Commander)

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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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-7%synergy
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-1%synergy
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71%synergy
Manifold Key
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63%synergy
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60%synergy
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55%synergy
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55%synergy
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52%synergy
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52%synergy
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52%synergy
Buried Ruin
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48%synergy
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51%inclusion233 decks458 decks
48%synergy
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Chaos Warp
64%inclusion291 decks458 decks
2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
61%inclusion279 decks458 decks
45%synergy
Blasphemous Act
55%inclusion254 decks458 decks
3%synergy
Sculpting Steel
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45%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
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46%synergy
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49%inclusion225 decks458 decks
46%synergy
Unwinding Clock
48%inclusion219 decks458 decks
46%synergy
Endless Atlas
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40%synergy
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47%inclusion215 decks458 decks
47%synergy
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38%synergy
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Gamble
22%inclusion101 decks458 decks
-1%synergy
Jeska's Will
20%inclusion91 decks458 decks
-17%synergy
The One Ring
17%inclusion76 decks458 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion50 decks458 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
8.7%inclusion40 decks458 decks
1%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.2%inclusion33 decks458 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Goblin Engineer
46%inclusion209 decks458 decks
35%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
45%inclusion208 decks458 decks
43%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
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20%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
37%inclusion168 decks458 decks
34%synergy
Junk Diver
33%inclusion149 decks458 decks
31%synergy
Iron Myr
33%inclusion149 decks458 decks
18%synergy
Shimmer Myr
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30%synergy
Scrap Welder
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28%synergy
Coretapper
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28%synergy
Bosh, Iron Golem
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26%synergy
Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer
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24%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
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16%synergy
Myr Welder
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22%synergy
Palladium Myr
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17%synergy
Walking Ballista
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19%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
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9%synergy
Metalwork Colossus
19%inclusion87 decks458 decks
17%synergy
Workshop Assistant
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16%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
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12%synergy
Quicksmith Genius
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14%synergy
Voltaic Servant
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15%synergy
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
15%inclusion70 decks458 decks
14%synergy
Slobad, Iron Goblin
15%inclusion69 decks458 decks
14%synergy
Steel Hellkite
14%inclusion62 decks458 decks
9%synergy
Walking Atlas
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12%synergy
Meteor Golem
13%inclusion61 decks458 decks
6%synergy
Surge Conductor
13%inclusion19 decks150 decks
12%synergy
Hangarback Walker
12%inclusion54 decks458 decks
11%synergy
Scarecrone
11%inclusion51 decks458 decks
11%synergy
Pentavus
11%inclusion51 decks458 decks
11%synergy
Steel Overseer
11%inclusion50 decks458 decks
11%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
11%inclusion50 decks458 decks
1%synergy
Hellkite Igniter
11%inclusion50 decks458 decks
10%synergy
Metalworker
11%inclusion50 decks458 decks
10%synergy
Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer
10%inclusion34 decks336 decks
9%synergy
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
10%inclusion44 decks458 decks
5%synergy
Breya's Apprentice
9.4%inclusion43 decks458 decks
8%synergy
Ingenious Artillerist
9.2%inclusion42 decks458 decks
6%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
9.2%inclusion42 decks458 decks
5%synergy
Abstruse Archaic
9.0%inclusion41 decks458 decks
9%synergy
Dauntless Scrapbot
8.9%inclusion13 decks146 decks
8%synergy
Rust Harvester
8.7%inclusion13 decks150 decks
8%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
8.5%inclusion39 decks458 decks
-4%synergy
Feldon of the Third Path
8.5%inclusion39 decks458 decks
3%synergy
Copper Gnomes
8.1%inclusion37 decks458 decks
8%synergy
PuPu UFO
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Crime Novelist
7.3%inclusion33 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Silent Arbiter
7.0%inclusion32 decks458 decks
2%synergy
Cogwork Assembler
6.8%inclusion31 decks458 decks
7%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
6.6%inclusion30 decks458 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Abrade
35%inclusion161 decks458 decks
-8%synergy
Demand Answers
28%inclusion128 decks458 decks
5%synergy
Big Score
25%inclusion114 decks458 decks
-4%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
24%inclusion108 decks458 decks
-11%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
19%inclusion86 decks458 decks
-5%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
18%inclusion82 decks458 decks
-4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
17%inclusion76 decks458 decks
-2%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
17%inclusion76 decks458 decks
2%synergy
Bolt Bend
16%inclusion75 decks458 decks
-1%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
15%inclusion67 decks458 decks
-5%synergy
Deflecting Swat
14%inclusion65 decks458 decks
-12%synergy
Lightning Bolt
13%inclusion61 decks458 decks
-24%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
13%inclusion46 decks361 decks
-15%synergy
Comet Storm
12%inclusion56 decks458 decks
8%synergy
Pyroblast
11%inclusion52 decks458 decks
-7%synergy
Return the Favor
9.0%inclusion38 decks423 decks
-10%synergy
Seething Song
7.6%inclusion35 decks458 decks
-22%synergy
Volt Charge
7.6%inclusion35 decks458 decks
6%synergy
Reverberate
5.9%inclusion27 decks458 decks
-7%synergy
Wild Ricochet
5.5%inclusion25 decks458 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Trash for Treasure
43%inclusion195 decks458 decks
38%synergy
Faithless Looting
40%inclusion183 decks458 decks
-2%synergy
Vandalblast
35%inclusion159 decks458 decks
-6%synergy
Scrap Mastery
34%inclusion158 decks458 decks
32%synergy
Reckless Handling
31%inclusion141 decks458 decks
25%synergy
Saheeli's Directive
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24%synergy
Chain Reaction
20%inclusion93 decks458 decks
7%synergy
All Is Dust
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17%synergy
Mana Geyser
12%inclusion57 decks458 decks
-17%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
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0%synergy
Tormenting Voice
10%inclusion44 decks458 decks
-1%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
9.0%inclusion41 decks458 decks
0%synergy
Reforge the Soul
8.1%inclusion37 decks458 decks
1%synergy
Seize the Spoils
8.1%inclusion37 decks458 decks
-5%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
5.9%inclusion27 decks458 decks
-4%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
5.7%inclusion26 decks458 decks
-5%synergy
Fireball
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3%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
5.0%inclusion23 decks458 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mystic Forge
46%inclusion211 decks458 decks
43%synergy
The Millennium Calendar
42%inclusion192 decks458 decks
42%synergy
Lux Cannon
40%inclusion181 decks458 decks
39%synergy
Oracle's Vault
36%inclusion165 decks458 decks
36%synergy
Prototype Portal
36%inclusion164 decks458 decks
36%synergy
Transmogrifying Wand
36%inclusion164 decks458 decks
36%synergy
Lithoform Engine
35%inclusion162 decks458 decks
33%synergy
Collector's Vault
30%inclusion139 decks458 decks
28%synergy
Wand of Wonder
30%inclusion137 decks458 decks
28%synergy
Mirrorworks
28%inclusion126 decks458 decks
26%synergy
Mimic Vat
25%inclusion116 decks458 decks
24%synergy
Chaos Wand
25%inclusion116 decks458 decks
24%synergy
Contagion Clasp
25%inclusion115 decks458 decks
25%synergy
Titan Forge
24%inclusion112 decks458 decks
24%synergy
Golem Foundry
24%inclusion111 decks458 decks
24%synergy
Navigation Orb
24%inclusion110 decks458 decks
23%synergy
Staff of Domination
23%inclusion107 decks458 decks
19%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
23%inclusion105 decks458 decks
-17%synergy
Contagion Engine
22%inclusion103 decks458 decks
22%synergy
Pyrite Spellbomb
22%inclusion102 decks458 decks
21%synergy
Dragonspark Reactor
22%inclusion102 decks458 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion98 decks458 decks
-12%synergy
Strionic Resonator
21%inclusion98 decks458 decks
17%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
21%inclusion96 decks458 decks
17%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
20%inclusion93 decks458 decks
18%synergy
Expedition Map
20%inclusion90 decks458 decks
17%synergy
Planar Bridge
19%inclusion88 decks458 decks
19%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
19%inclusion19 decks100 decks
17%synergy
Goblin Charbelcher
18%inclusion82 decks458 decks
16%synergy
Mirage Mirror
18%inclusion82 decks458 decks
16%synergy
Throne of Geth
17%inclusion77 decks458 decks
16%synergy
Darksteel Forge
16%inclusion75 decks458 decks
14%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
15%inclusion68 decks458 decks
15%synergy
Moxite Refinery
15%inclusion22 decks150 decks
15%synergy
Mindslaver
14%inclusion66 decks458 decks
14%synergy
Cloud Key
14%inclusion65 decks458 decks
12%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
14%inclusion64 decks458 decks
11%synergy
Liquimetal Coating
14%inclusion64 decks458 decks
12%synergy
Energy Chamber
14%inclusion63 decks458 decks
14%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
13%inclusion61 decks458 decks
11%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
13%inclusion60 decks458 decks
12%synergy
Treasure Chest
12%inclusion57 decks458 decks
12%synergy
Gonti's Aether Heart
12%inclusion53 decks458 decks
11%synergy
Reckoner Bankbuster
10%inclusion48 decks458 decks
10%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
10%inclusion48 decks458 decks
7%synergy
Surge Node
10%inclusion48 decks458 decks
10%synergy
Memorial Vault
10%inclusion15 decks144 decks
10%synergy
Power Conduit
10%inclusion47 decks458 decks
10%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
10%inclusion47 decks458 decks
7%synergy
Codex Shredder
10%inclusion46 decks458 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Pia's Revolution
29%inclusion133 decks458 decks
28%synergy
Blood Moon
10%inclusion47 decks458 decks
-13%synergy
Ghirapur Aether Grid
10%inclusion47 decks458 decks
9%synergy
Visions of Phyrexia
7.6%inclusion35 decks458 decks
6%synergy
Weapons Manufacturing
7.3%inclusion11 decks150 decks
5%synergy
All Will Be One
7.2%inclusion33 decks458 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, the Ineffable
32%inclusion146 decks458 decks
30%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
16%inclusion24 decks154 decks
13%synergy
Koth, Fire of Resistance
9.0%inclusion41 decks458 decks
-1%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
8.5%inclusion20 decks234 decks
8%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
7.6%inclusion35 decks458 decks
7%synergy
Karn, Living Legacy
7.4%inclusion34 decks458 decks
7%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
7.4%inclusion34 decks458 decks
5%synergy
Koth of the Hammer
7.4%inclusion34 decks458 decks
4%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
5.9%inclusion27 decks458 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Lands
Great Furnace
52%inclusion238 decks458 decks
40%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
45%inclusion205 decks458 decks
38%synergy
Inventors' Fair
45%inclusion205 decks458 decks
38%synergy
War Room
30%inclusion137 decks458 decks
0%synergy
Karn's Bastion
28%inclusion130 decks458 decks
26%synergy
Urza's Saga
26%inclusion120 decks458 decks
15%synergy
Treasure Vault
23%inclusion107 decks458 decks
15%synergy
Fomori Vault
18%inclusion77 decks422 decks
16%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
17%inclusion80 decks458 decks
-5%synergy
Forgotten Cave
17%inclusion78 decks458 decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
16%inclusion72 decks458 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
13%inclusion60 decks458 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Tower
12%inclusion56 decks458 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Mine
12%inclusion56 decks458 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
12%inclusion56 decks458 decks
11%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
12%inclusion55 decks458 decks
5%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
11%inclusion50 decks458 decks
10%synergy
Blast Zone
10%inclusion47 decks458 decks
8%synergy
Nesting Grounds
8.1%inclusion37 decks458 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexia's Core
8.1%inclusion37 decks458 decks
7%synergy
Ghost Quarter
7.9%inclusion36 decks458 decks
5%synergy
Sequestered Stash
7.6%inclusion35 decks458 decks
7%synergy
Smoldering Crater
6.3%inclusion29 decks458 decks
1%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
5.2%inclusion24 decks458 decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
5.2%inclusion24 decks458 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80%inclusion365 decks458 decks
-5%synergy
Mind Stone
64%inclusion295 decks458 decks
30%synergy
Arcane Signet
52%inclusion237 decks458 decks
-10%synergy
Hedron Archive
50%inclusion229 decks458 decks
46%synergy
Basalt Monolith
50%inclusion227 decks458 decks
47%synergy
Gilded Lotus
48%inclusion220 decks458 decks
43%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
47%inclusion217 decks458 decks
32%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
39%inclusion178 decks458 decks
33%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
36%inclusion163 decks458 decks
35%synergy
Commander's Sphere
33%inclusion150 decks458 decks
24%synergy
Thran Dynamo
32%inclusion148 decks458 decks
25%synergy
Fire Diamond
28%inclusion128 decks458 decks
2%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
26%inclusion121 decks458 decks
25%synergy
Empowered Autogenerator
18%inclusion81 decks458 decks
17%synergy
Cursed Mirror
17%inclusion80 decks458 decks
-6%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
15%inclusion70 decks458 decks
15%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion67 decks458 decks
2%synergy
Coveted Jewel
14%inclusion64 decks458 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion62 decks458 decks
-4%synergy
Staff of Compleation
13%inclusion61 decks458 decks
12%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
13%inclusion58 decks458 decks
12%synergy
Caged Sun
12%inclusion54 decks458 decks
3%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
10%inclusion48 decks458 decks
10%synergy
Mox Opal
10%inclusion48 decks458 decks
4%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
10%inclusion47 decks458 decks
6%synergy
Worn Powerstone
10%inclusion44 decks458 decks
5%synergy
Coalition Relic
8.3%inclusion38 decks458 decks
8%synergy
Endurance Bobblehead
8.2%inclusion36 decks439 decks
8%synergy
Luck Bobblehead
8.2%inclusion36 decks440 decks
8%synergy
Charisma Bobblehead
8.0%inclusion35 decks439 decks
8%synergy
Perception Bobblehead
8.0%inclusion35 decks439 decks
8%synergy
Intelligence Bobblehead
7.9%inclusion36 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Strength Bobblehead
7.7%inclusion34 decks439 decks
8%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
7.3%inclusion11 decks150 decks
6%synergy
Agility Bobblehead
7.3%inclusion32 decks439 decks
7%synergy
Blinkmoth Urn
7.0%inclusion32 decks458 decks
7%synergy
The Aetherspark
6.7%inclusion19 decks283 decks
5%synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
6.7%inclusion19 decks283 decks
6%synergy
Vexing Puzzlebox
6.3%inclusion29 decks458 decks
6%synergy
Vulshok Factory
5.9%inclusion27 decks458 decks
6%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.9%inclusion27 decks458 decks
-1%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.2%inclusion24 decks458 decks
-1%synergy
Tablet of Compleation
5.2%inclusion24 decks458 decks
5%synergy
Slagstone Refinery
5.0%inclusion23 decks458 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Mountain
94%inclusion429 decks458 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
30%inclusion138 decks458 decks
5%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
24%inclusion108 decks458 decks
20%synergy
Valakut Awakening
17%inclusion76 decks458 decks
-2%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
7.4%inclusion34 decks458 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Cave
6.3%inclusion26 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Demolition Field
5.9%inclusion27 decks458 decks
1%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
5.9%inclusion27 decks458 decks
-4%synergy
Power Depot
5.2%inclusion24 decks458 decks
4%synergy