Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient (Commander) - Upgraded

Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient
Rank #1,921
23decks
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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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Redirect Lightning
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
-3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Burnished Hart
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75%synergy
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73%synergy
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72%synergy
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68%synergy
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64%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
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63%synergy
Mystic Forge
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62%synergy
The Millennium Calendar
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
61%synergy
Buried Ruin
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60%synergy
Unwinding Clock
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60%synergy
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Chaos Warp
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21%synergy
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74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Foundry Inspector
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
58%synergy
Trading Post
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
59%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
59%synergy
Sculpting Steel
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
55%synergy
Trash for Treasure
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
57%synergy
Goblin Welder
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48%synergy
Faithless Looting
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Endless Atlas
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
50%synergy
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Gamble
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
12%synergy
The One Ring
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Jeska's Will
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
-15%synergy
Underworld Breach
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Vault
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Myr Retriever
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
49%synergy
Goblin Engineer
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
42%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Scrap Welder
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
46%synergy
Scrap Trawler
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
41%synergy
Iron Myr
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
37%synergy
Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
32%synergy
Myr Welder
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
26%synergy
Hangarback Walker
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Palladium Myr
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Coretapper
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Scarecrone
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Junk Diver
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Bosh, Iron Golem
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Workshop Assistant
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Steel Overseer
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Quicksmith Genius
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Voltaic Servant
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Shimmer Myr
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Surge Conductor
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Dauntless Scrapbot
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Pentavus
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Slobad, Iron Goblin
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Walking Atlas
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Walking Ballista
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Meteor Golem
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Blaster Hulk
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Assaultron Dominator
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Metalwork Colossus
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Synth Eradicator
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Mindless Automaton
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Crime Novelist
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Metalworker
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Thopter Squadron
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Zookeeper Mechan
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Big Score
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Abrade
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
Demand Answers
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
-9%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Bolt
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
-15%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Return the Favor
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Comet Storm
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-14%synergy
Bolt Bend
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-5%synergy
Reverberate
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
Deflecting Swat
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-18%synergy
Volt Charge
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Warping Wail
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Pyroblast
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-10%synergy
Cathartic Pyre
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Drill Too Deep
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Sorceries
Scrap Mastery
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
46%synergy
Vandalblast
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
All Is Dust
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Reckless Handling
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
24%synergy
Saheeli's Directive
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Chain Reaction
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Tormenting Voice
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Wild Guess
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Mana Geyser
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-17%synergy
Seize the Spoils
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Selective Obliteration
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Fireball
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rings of Brighthearth
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
49%synergy
Clock of Omens
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
48%synergy
Oracle's Vault
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
48%synergy
Lux Cannon
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
43%synergy
Golem Foundry
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
39%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
39%synergy
Transmogrifying Wand
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
39%synergy
Lithoform Engine
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
33%synergy
Chaos Wand
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
34%synergy
Collector's Vault
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
32%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Contagion Engine
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
30%synergy
Mimic Vat
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Prototype Portal
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
30%synergy
Wand of Wonder
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
24%synergy
Mindslaver
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
26%synergy
Staff of Domination
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Titan Forge
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Contagion Clasp
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Cloud Key
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Pyrite Spellbomb
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Planar Bridge
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
-12%synergy
Navigation Orb
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Strionic Resonator
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Throne of Geth
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Mirage Mirror
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-23%synergy
Mirrorworks
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Expedition Map
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Darksteel Forge
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Codex Shredder
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Liquimetal Coating
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Long-Range Sensor
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Aetherflux Conduit
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Aether Refinery
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Urza's Bauble
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Forsaken Monument
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Semblance Anvil
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Goblin Cannon
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Aetherworks Marvel
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Keening Stone
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Conjurer's Bauble
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Gonti's Aether Heart
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Darksteel Reactor
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Memory Jar
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Enchantments
Pia's Revolution
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
21%synergy
All Will Be One
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Braid of Fire
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Visions of Phyrexia
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Weapons Manufacturing
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, the Ineffable
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Koth, Fire of Resistance
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Koth of the Hammer
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Karn, Scion of Urza
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Inventors' Fair
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
49%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
37%synergy
Great Furnace
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
31%synergy
Treasure Vault
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
26%synergy
Urza's Saga
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
19%synergy
War Room
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Karn's Bastion
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
28%synergy
Fomori Vault
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
28%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Forgotten Cave
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Urza's Tower
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Mine
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Blast Zone
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Arch of Orazca
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Ghost Quarter
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Arid Archway
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexia's Core
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Sandstone Needle
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
HELIOS One
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Nesting Grounds
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Smoldering Crater
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Guildless Commons
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Kavaron, Memorial World
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Secluded Starforge
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion20 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Hedron Archive
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
70%synergy
Mind Stone
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
40%synergy
Basalt Monolith
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
54%synergy
Gilded Lotus
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
48%synergy
Arcane Signet
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
-14%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
33%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
38%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Fire Diamond
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Commander's Sphere
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Staff of Compleation
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Empowered Autogenerator
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
26%synergy
Cursed Mirror
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Coveted Jewel
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Worn Powerstone
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Coalition Relic
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Slagstone Refinery
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Conversion Apparatus
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Solar Transformer
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Caged Sun
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Glistening Sphere
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Vexing Puzzlebox
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Orazca Relic
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Mox Opal
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
91%inclusion21 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
18%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Valakut Awakening
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Demolition Field
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Cave
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Aether Hub
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
2%synergy