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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-6%synergy
Chrome Dome
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10%synergy
Lavaleaper
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1%synergy
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5%synergy
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2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Voltaic Key
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71%synergy
Manifold Key
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63%synergy
Burnished Hart
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61%synergy
Moonsilver Key
57%inclusion275 decks480 decks
56%synergy
Foundry Inspector
62%inclusion296 decks480 decks
55%synergy
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58%inclusion277 decks480 decks
53%synergy
Trading Post
53%inclusion256 decks480 decks
52%synergy
Clock of Omens
56%inclusion269 decks480 decks
51%synergy
Buried Ruin
63%inclusion301 decks480 decks
49%synergy
Scrap Trawler
51%inclusion247 decks480 decks
49%synergy
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Chaos Warp
64%inclusion306 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
60%inclusion287 decks480 decks
45%synergy
Blasphemous Act
57%inclusion273 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Sculpting Steel
53%inclusion254 decks480 decks
47%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
50%inclusion242 decks480 decks
47%synergy
Myr Retriever
49%inclusion236 decks480 decks
46%synergy
Goblin Welder
48%inclusion230 decks480 decks
39%synergy
Endless Atlas
48%inclusion229 decks480 decks
41%synergy
Mystic Forge
47%inclusion227 decks480 decks
44%synergy
Unwinding Clock
47%inclusion226 decks480 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Gamble
22%inclusion104 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Jeska's Will
21%inclusion103 decks480 decks
-15%synergy
The One Ring
16%inclusion79 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion52 decks480 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion47 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Grim Monolith
8.3%inclusion40 decks480 decks
6%synergy
Creatures
Kuldotha Forgemaster
47%inclusion225 decks480 decks
45%synergy
Goblin Engineer
46%inclusion222 decks480 decks
36%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
41%inclusion198 decks480 decks
19%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
38%inclusion181 decks480 decks
35%synergy
Junk Diver
32%inclusion154 decks480 decks
30%synergy
Iron Myr
32%inclusion153 decks480 decks
18%synergy
Shimmer Myr
30%inclusion145 decks480 decks
29%synergy
Scrap Welder
29%inclusion141 decks480 decks
28%synergy
Coretapper
27%inclusion130 decks480 decks
27%synergy
Bosh, Iron Golem
27%inclusion130 decks480 decks
26%synergy
Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer
26%inclusion126 decks480 decks
24%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
22%inclusion104 decks480 decks
16%synergy
Myr Welder
21%inclusion102 decks480 decks
21%synergy
Walking Ballista
21%inclusion101 decks480 decks
20%synergy
Palladium Myr
21%inclusion100 decks480 decks
17%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
20%inclusion95 decks480 decks
9%synergy
Metalwork Colossus
19%inclusion91 decks480 decks
17%synergy
Workshop Assistant
17%inclusion82 decks480 decks
16%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
17%inclusion82 decks480 decks
12%synergy
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
17%inclusion80 decks480 decks
15%synergy
Quicksmith Genius
15%inclusion73 decks480 decks
14%synergy
Voltaic Servant
15%inclusion72 decks480 decks
15%synergy
Slobad, Iron Goblin
14%inclusion69 decks480 decks
13%synergy
Surge Conductor
14%inclusion29 decks212 decks
13%synergy
Steel Overseer
13%inclusion63 decks480 decks
13%synergy
Hangarback Walker
13%inclusion63 decks480 decks
12%synergy
Steel Hellkite
13%inclusion63 decks480 decks
8%synergy
Meteor Golem
13%inclusion60 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Walking Atlas
12%inclusion59 decks480 decks
11%synergy
Pentavus
11%inclusion53 decks480 decks
11%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
11%inclusion53 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Metalworker
11%inclusion53 decks480 decks
10%synergy
Hellkite Igniter
10%inclusion50 decks480 decks
9%synergy
Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer
10%inclusion40 decks391 decks
9%synergy
Scarecrone
10%inclusion49 decks480 decks
10%synergy
Dauntless Scrapbot
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
10%inclusion46 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Feldon of the Third Path
9.2%inclusion44 decks480 decks
3%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
8.8%inclusion42 decks480 decks
-3%synergy
Breya's Apprentice
8.8%inclusion42 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
8.5%inclusion41 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Copper Gnomes
8.5%inclusion41 decks480 decks
8%synergy
Ingenious Artillerist
8.3%inclusion40 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Abstruse Archaic
8.1%inclusion39 decks480 decks
8%synergy
Rust Harvester
8.0%inclusion17 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Crime Novelist
7.9%inclusion38 decks480 decks
3%synergy
PuPu UFO
7.7%inclusion18 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
7.3%inclusion35 decks480 decks
6%synergy
Silent Arbiter
7.1%inclusion34 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Cogwork Assembler
6.5%inclusion31 decks480 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Abrade
36%inclusion172 decks480 decks
-7%synergy
Demand Answers
29%inclusion139 decks480 decks
6%synergy
Big Score
27%inclusion131 decks480 decks
-2%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
23%inclusion112 decks480 decks
-11%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
21%inclusion99 decks480 decks
-3%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
19%inclusion90 decks480 decks
-3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
18%inclusion84 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Bolt Bend
17%inclusion81 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
16%inclusion78 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Deflecting Swat
15%inclusion74 decks480 decks
-12%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
15%inclusion63 decks416 decks
-13%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
15%inclusion71 decks480 decks
-5%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion67 decks480 decks
-23%synergy
Comet Storm
12%inclusion58 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Pyroblast
11%inclusion55 decks480 decks
-7%synergy
Return the Favor
9.5%inclusion45 decks476 decks
-10%synergy
Seething Song
7.9%inclusion38 decks480 decks
-22%synergy
Volt Charge
6.0%inclusion29 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Reverberate
5.8%inclusion28 decks480 decks
-7%synergy
Wild Ricochet
5.6%inclusion27 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Trash for Treasure
43%inclusion205 decks480 decks
39%synergy
Faithless Looting
39%inclusion186 decks480 decks
-2%synergy
Vandalblast
35%inclusion169 decks480 decks
-6%synergy
Scrap Mastery
34%inclusion162 decks480 decks
32%synergy
Reckless Handling
30%inclusion145 decks480 decks
24%synergy
Saheeli's Directive
24%inclusion115 decks480 decks
23%synergy
Chain Reaction
20%inclusion96 decks480 decks
7%synergy
All Is Dust
18%inclusion87 decks480 decks
17%synergy
Mana Geyser
13%inclusion64 decks480 decks
-16%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
10%inclusion47 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
9.4%inclusion45 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Tormenting Voice
9.4%inclusion45 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Seize the Spoils
9.0%inclusion43 decks480 decks
-4%synergy
Reforge the Soul
7.7%inclusion37 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.7%inclusion32 decks480 decks
-3%synergy
Fireball
5.6%inclusion27 decks480 decks
3%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
5.0%inclusion24 decks480 decks
-6%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
5.0%inclusion24 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Magistrate's Scepter
45%inclusion214 decks480 decks
44%synergy
The Millennium Calendar
43%inclusion206 decks480 decks
43%synergy
Lux Cannon
41%inclusion195 decks480 decks
41%synergy
Transmogrifying Wand
36%inclusion173 decks480 decks
36%synergy
Lithoform Engine
35%inclusion169 decks480 decks
33%synergy
Oracle's Vault
35%inclusion167 decks480 decks
35%synergy
Prototype Portal
35%inclusion167 decks480 decks
35%synergy
Collector's Vault
30%inclusion145 decks480 decks
28%synergy
Wand of Wonder
30%inclusion143 decks480 decks
28%synergy
Chaos Wand
26%inclusion125 decks480 decks
25%synergy
Mirrorworks
26%inclusion125 decks480 decks
25%synergy
Staff of Domination
25%inclusion120 decks480 decks
21%synergy
Mimic Vat
25%inclusion119 decks480 decks
23%synergy
Golem Foundry
24%inclusion116 decks480 decks
24%synergy
Contagion Clasp
24%inclusion113 decks480 decks
23%synergy
Titan Forge
23%inclusion111 decks480 decks
23%synergy
Navigation Orb
23%inclusion109 decks480 decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
23%inclusion108 decks480 decks
-17%synergy
Dragonspark Reactor
22%inclusion107 decks480 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion105 decks480 decks
-12%synergy
Contagion Engine
22%inclusion104 decks480 decks
21%synergy
Pyrite Spellbomb
21%inclusion103 decks480 decks
20%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
21%inclusion103 decks480 decks
18%synergy
Strionic Resonator
20%inclusion98 decks480 decks
16%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
20%inclusion96 decks480 decks
18%synergy
Planar Bridge
19%inclusion93 decks480 decks
19%synergy
Expedition Map
19%inclusion90 decks480 decks
16%synergy
Mirage Mirror
18%inclusion85 decks480 decks
16%synergy
Goblin Charbelcher
18%inclusion85 decks480 decks
16%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
18%inclusion29 decks164 decks
15%synergy
Cloud Key
17%inclusion82 decks480 decks
15%synergy
Darksteel Forge
17%inclusion80 decks480 decks
15%synergy
Throne of Geth
16%inclusion76 decks480 decks
15%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
15%inclusion71 decks480 decks
12%synergy
Mindslaver
15%inclusion70 decks480 decks
14%synergy
Liquimetal Coating
14%inclusion69 decks480 decks
12%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
14%inclusion68 decks480 decks
14%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
14%inclusion65 decks480 decks
12%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
13%inclusion63 decks480 decks
11%synergy
Energy Chamber
13%inclusion60 decks480 decks
12%synergy
Moxite Refinery
12%inclusion26 decks212 decks
12%synergy
Treasure Chest
11%inclusion54 decks480 decks
11%synergy
Gonti's Aether Heart
11%inclusion54 decks480 decks
11%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
10%inclusion49 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Reckoner Bankbuster
10%inclusion49 decks480 decks
9%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
10%inclusion48 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Power Conduit
10%inclusion47 decks480 decks
10%synergy
Surge Node
10%inclusion46 decks480 decks
10%synergy
Memorial Vault
9.2%inclusion19 decks206 decks
9%synergy
Ruby Medallion
9.0%inclusion43 decks480 decks
-46%synergy
Enchantments
Pia's Revolution
29%inclusion141 decks480 decks
28%synergy
Blood Moon
10%inclusion50 decks480 decks
-12%synergy
Weapons Manufacturing
9.4%inclusion20 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Ghirapur Aether Grid
9.2%inclusion44 decks480 decks
8%synergy
All Will Be One
7.1%inclusion34 decks480 decks
6%synergy
Visions of Phyrexia
6.5%inclusion31 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, the Ineffable
30%inclusion145 decks480 decks
29%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
16%inclusion34 decks216 decks
13%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
9.3%inclusion27 decks291 decks
8%synergy
Koth, Fire of Resistance
8.8%inclusion42 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
7.5%inclusion36 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Karn, Living Legacy
7.3%inclusion35 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Koth of the Hammer
7.3%inclusion35 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
7.1%inclusion34 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Karn, Scion of Urza
5.6%inclusion27 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
5.4%inclusion26 decks480 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Lands
Great Furnace
52%inclusion249 decks480 decks
40%synergy
Inventors' Fair
45%inclusion215 decks480 decks
38%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
45%inclusion214 decks480 decks
38%synergy
War Room
30%inclusion143 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Urza's Saga
28%inclusion136 decks480 decks
17%synergy
Karn's Bastion
27%inclusion131 decks480 decks
25%synergy
Treasure Vault
25%inclusion122 decks480 decks
17%synergy
Fomori Vault
19%inclusion90 decks475 decks
16%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
19%inclusion89 decks480 decks
-5%synergy
Forgotten Cave
16%inclusion75 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
16%inclusion75 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion66 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Tower
13%inclusion61 decks480 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Mine
13%inclusion61 decks480 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
13%inclusion61 decks480 decks
11%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
11%inclusion55 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
11%inclusion54 decks480 decks
10%synergy
Blast Zone
10%inclusion48 decks480 decks
8%synergy
Nesting Grounds
8.3%inclusion40 decks480 decks
8%synergy
Sequestered Stash
7.7%inclusion37 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Ghost Quarter
6.7%inclusion32 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Smoldering Crater
6.5%inclusion31 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexia's Core
6.5%inclusion31 decks480 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
5.0%inclusion24 decks480 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80%inclusion386 decks480 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
64%inclusion307 decks480 decks
31%synergy
Arcane Signet
52%inclusion249 decks480 decks
-9%synergy
Basalt Monolith
49%inclusion234 decks480 decks
47%synergy
Hedron Archive
48%inclusion232 decks480 decks
45%synergy
Gilded Lotus
48%inclusion229 decks480 decks
43%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
48%inclusion228 decks480 decks
33%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
37%inclusion179 decks480 decks
31%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
35%inclusion170 decks480 decks
35%synergy
Thran Dynamo
33%inclusion156 decks480 decks
25%synergy
Commander's Sphere
32%inclusion152 decks480 decks
23%synergy
Fire Diamond
27%inclusion130 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
25%inclusion118 decks480 decks
24%synergy
Cursed Mirror
19%inclusion92 decks480 decks
-4%synergy
Empowered Autogenerator
16%inclusion76 decks480 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion76 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
15%inclusion72 decks480 decks
15%synergy
Staff of Compleation
14%inclusion66 decks480 decks
13%synergy
Coveted Jewel
13%inclusion64 decks480 decks
10%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
13%inclusion62 decks480 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion60 decks480 decks
-4%synergy
Caged Sun
12%inclusion56 decks480 decks
3%synergy
Mox Opal
11%inclusion55 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
10%inclusion48 decks480 decks
6%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
9.4%inclusion45 decks480 decks
9%synergy
Worn Powerstone
9.4%inclusion45 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Coalition Relic
8.3%inclusion40 decks480 decks
8%synergy
Luck Bobblehead
8.1%inclusion39 decks480 decks
8%synergy
Intelligence Bobblehead
7.9%inclusion38 decks480 decks
8%synergy
Endurance Bobblehead
7.9%inclusion38 decks480 decks
8%synergy
Charisma Bobblehead
7.7%inclusion37 decks480 decks
8%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
7.5%inclusion16 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Blinkmoth Urn
7.5%inclusion36 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Perception Bobblehead
7.5%inclusion36 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Strength Bobblehead
7.5%inclusion36 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
7.4%inclusion25 decks339 decks
7%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.9%inclusion33 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Agility Bobblehead
6.9%inclusion33 decks480 decks
7%synergy
The Aetherspark
6.8%inclusion23 decks339 decks
5%synergy
Vexing Puzzlebox
6.3%inclusion30 decks480 decks
6%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.4%inclusion26 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Vulshok Factory
5.0%inclusion24 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
94%inclusion452 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
29%inclusion137 decks480 decks
3%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
24%inclusion115 decks480 decks
21%synergy
Valakut Awakening
18%inclusion84 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Cave
7.7%inclusion36 decks465 decks
5%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
6.9%inclusion33 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.7%inclusion32 decks480 decks
-3%synergy
Demolition Field
6.5%inclusion31 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Power Depot
5.8%inclusion28 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Scene of the Crime
5.2%inclusion25 decks480 decks
4%synergy