Kokusho, the Evening Star (Commander)

Arnaud Gompertz
Sep 3, 2025
How to Build Golgari Without Being Golboring
Like to think outside the color box in Commander? This edition of Branching Out gives you some great ideas for unique Golgari builds.
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Moseo, Vein's New Dean
20%inclusion51 decks251 decks
17%synergy
Changing Loyalty
17%inclusion47 decks273 decks
16%synergy
Grave Researcher
14%inclusion39 decks279 decks
6%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
11%inclusion28 decks254 decks
5%synergy
Defiling Daemogoth
8.8%inclusion24 decks273 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Saw in Half
75%inclusion1.06K decks1.42K decks
67%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
74%inclusion1.04K decks1.42K decks
66%synergy
Feign Death
72%inclusion1.02K decks1.42K decks
64%synergy
Undying Evil
65%inclusion920 decks1.42K decks
62%synergy
Undying Malice
70%inclusion997 decks1.42K decks
60%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
64%inclusion915 decks1.42K decks
59%synergy
Not Dead After All
70%inclusion989 decks1.42K decks
58%synergy
Nasty End
59%inclusion838 decks1.42K decks
56%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
60%inclusion852 decks1.42K decks
56%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
65%inclusion923 decks1.42K decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Reanimate
80%inclusion1.14K decks1.42K decks
40%synergy
Dark Ritual
77%inclusion1.09K decks1.42K decks
10%synergy
Jet Medallion
76%inclusion1.07K decks1.42K decks
13%synergy
Crypt Ghast
69%inclusion977 decks1.42K decks
21%synergy
Animate Dead
67%inclusion946 decks1.42K decks
49%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
64%inclusion911 decks1.42K decks
13%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
59%inclusion837 decks1.42K decks
52%synergy
Village Rites
58%inclusion822 decks1.42K decks
32%synergy
Toxic Deluge
57%inclusion815 decks1.42K decks
21%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
57%inclusion812 decks1.42K decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
37%inclusion519 decks1.42K decks
8%synergy
Demonic Tutor
31%inclusion436 decks1.42K decks
3%synergy
Necropotence
27%inclusion381 decks1.42K decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
24%inclusion335 decks1.42K decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
19%inclusion275 decks1.42K decks
8%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion155 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Mana Vault
9.4%inclusion133 decks1.42K decks
3%synergy
Imperial Seal
6.2%inclusion88 decks1.42K decks
-1%synergy
Ad Nauseam
6.1%inclusion87 decks1.42K decks
3%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
5.6%inclusion80 decks1.42K decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Viscera Seer
56%inclusion800 decks1.42K decks
39%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
53%inclusion756 decks1.42K decks
46%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
52%inclusion737 decks1.42K decks
50%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
47%inclusion664 decks1.42K decks
27%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
45%inclusion631 decks1.41K decks
37%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
42%inclusion600 decks1.42K decks
21%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
42%inclusion600 decks1.42K decks
32%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
40%inclusion574 decks1.42K decks
37%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
36%inclusion507 decks1.42K decks
34%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
34%inclusion487 decks1.42K decks
32%synergy
Accursed Marauder
30%inclusion432 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Carrion Feeder
30%inclusion425 decks1.42K decks
18%synergy
Plaguecrafter
30%inclusion422 decks1.42K decks
10%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
28%inclusion402 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
27%inclusion390 decks1.42K decks
23%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
27%inclusion386 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Twilight Diviner
27%inclusion133 decks489 decks
23%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
25%inclusion358 decks1.42K decks
20%synergy
Warren Soultrader
25%inclusion353 decks1.42K decks
11%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
25%inclusion352 decks1.42K decks
17%synergy
Dark Confidant
23%inclusion321 decks1.42K decks
15%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
22%inclusion317 decks1.42K decks
-2%synergy
Activated Sleeper
20%inclusion278 decks1.42K decks
19%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
20%inclusion277 decks1.42K decks
8%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
19%inclusion272 decks1.42K decks
18%synergy
Burnished Hart
18%inclusion260 decks1.42K decks
11%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
17%inclusion235 decks1.42K decks
0%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
15%inclusion190 decks1.23K decks
6%synergy
Grim Haruspex
15%inclusion206 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
14%inclusion205 decks1.42K decks
4%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
14%inclusion115 decks822 decks
6%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
14%inclusion193 decks1.42K decks
8%synergy
Dread Presence
13%inclusion186 decks1.42K decks
-1%synergy
Phyrexian Delver
13%inclusion178 decks1.42K decks
11%synergy
Blood Artist
12%inclusion171 decks1.42K decks
-20%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
12%inclusion170 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Darkstar Augur
12%inclusion166 decks1.39K decks
10%synergy
Midnight Reaper
11%inclusion163 decks1.42K decks
3%synergy
Roaming Throne
11%inclusion159 decks1.42K decks
8%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
11%inclusion159 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Boggart Trawler
11%inclusion157 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Massacre Wurm
11%inclusion149 decks1.42K decks
-7%synergy
Hell's Caretaker
10%inclusion147 decks1.42K decks
10%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
10%inclusion143 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
10%inclusion142 decks1.42K decks
-10%synergy
Disciple of Griselbrand
10%inclusion139 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Woe Strider
8.4%inclusion119 decks1.42K decks
4%synergy
Leaden Myr
8.0%inclusion113 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
7.8%inclusion111 decks1.42K decks
-15%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
7.5%inclusion106 decks1.42K decks
-7%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
66%inclusion937 decks1.42K decks
43%synergy
Sacrifice
52%inclusion744 decks1.42K decks
47%synergy
Deadly Dispute
50%inclusion716 decks1.42K decks
24%synergy
Demonic Gifts
39%inclusion553 decks1.42K decks
38%synergy
Withering Torment
39%inclusion504 decks1.30K decks
7%synergy
Return to Action
38%inclusion544 decks1.42K decks
37%synergy
Culling the Weak
37%inclusion527 decks1.42K decks
20%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
36%inclusion506 decks1.42K decks
23%synergy
Abnormal Endurance
31%inclusion436 decks1.42K decks
30%synergy
Flare of Malice
28%inclusion404 decks1.42K decks
15%synergy
Defile
24%inclusion334 decks1.42K decks
-12%synergy
Infernal Grasp
22%inclusion319 decks1.42K decks
-3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
22%inclusion318 decks1.42K decks
-2%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
22%inclusion308 decks1.42K decks
19%synergy
Presumed Dead
21%inclusion299 decks1.42K decks
20%synergy
Wake the Dead
20%inclusion280 decks1.42K decks
18%synergy
Cabal Ritual
19%inclusion271 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion268 decks1.42K decks
-0%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion237 decks1.42K decks
-8%synergy
Grim Return
16%inclusion232 decks1.42K decks
15%synergy
Goryo's Vengeance
16%inclusion231 decks1.42K decks
16%synergy
Go for the Throat
14%inclusion205 decks1.42K decks
-8%synergy
Tragic Slip
14%inclusion201 decks1.42K decks
-5%synergy
Snuff Out
13%inclusion182 decks1.42K decks
-1%synergy
Stinging Study
12%inclusion170 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion148 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion144 decks1.42K decks
-2%synergy
Dismember
8.9%inclusion127 decks1.42K decks
-1%synergy
Pain 101
8.9%inclusion33 decks370 decks
8%synergy
Altar's Reap
8.0%inclusion114 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Costly Plunder
7.9%inclusion112 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Vincent's Limit Break
7.7%inclusion68 decks886 decks
5%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
7.5%inclusion107 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
7.3%inclusion103 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.1%inclusion101 decks1.42K decks
-5%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
7.1%inclusion101 decks1.42K decks
-1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.4%inclusion91 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Rescue from the Underworld
6.3%inclusion90 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Corpse Dance
6.3%inclusion90 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Baleful Mastery
5.8%inclusion83 decks1.42K decks
-2%synergy
Doom Blade
5.6%inclusion79 decks1.42K decks
-2%synergy
Darkness
5.4%inclusion76 decks1.42K decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
54%inclusion773 decks1.42K decks
4%synergy
Victimize
46%inclusion658 decks1.42K decks
19%synergy
Footsteps of the Goryo
42%inclusion594 decks1.42K decks
41%synergy
Sign in Blood
40%inclusion561 decks1.42K decks
4%synergy
Damnation
37%inclusion520 decks1.42K decks
16%synergy
Morbid Curiosity
32%inclusion461 decks1.42K decks
31%synergy
Diabolic Intent
32%inclusion459 decks1.42K decks
17%synergy
Night's Whisper
30%inclusion422 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Dread Return
30%inclusion421 decks1.42K decks
18%synergy
Bubbling Muck
29%inclusion411 decks1.42K decks
13%synergy
Come Back Wrong
27%inclusion385 decks1.41K decks
25%synergy
Mutilate
27%inclusion380 decks1.42K decks
10%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
23%inclusion283 decks1.22K decks
7%synergy
Exsanguinate
21%inclusion301 decks1.42K decks
-3%synergy
Exhume
21%inclusion295 decks1.42K decks
19%synergy
Read the Bones
18%inclusion262 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Blood for Bones
15%inclusion208 decks1.42K decks
14%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
13%inclusion181 decks1.42K decks
-2%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion163 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
11%inclusion156 decks1.42K decks
-0%synergy
Stitch Together
11%inclusion156 decks1.42K decks
8%synergy
Buried Alive
11%inclusion152 decks1.42K decks
-2%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion150 decks1.42K decks
-1%synergy
Zombify
10%inclusion142 decks1.42K decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.8%inclusion125 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.7%inclusion123 decks1.42K decks
-5%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
8.3%inclusion68 decks820 decks
6%synergy
Necromantic Selection
8.2%inclusion116 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Eaten Alive
7.2%inclusion102 decks1.42K decks
4%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.5%inclusion92 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
6.1%inclusion87 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Deadly Tempest
6.1%inclusion86 decks1.42K decks
4%synergy
Bone Shards
5.8%inclusion83 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Crux of Fate
5.7%inclusion81 decks1.42K decks
4%synergy
Innocent Blood
5.6%inclusion80 decks1.42K decks
-0%synergy
Withering Curse
5.4%inclusion15 decks279 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
56%inclusion797 decks1.42K decks
36%synergy
Blade of Selves
51%inclusion718 decks1.42K decks
49%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
32%inclusion453 decks1.42K decks
18%synergy
Strionic Resonator
28%inclusion402 decks1.42K decks
27%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
26%inclusion373 decks1.42K decks
23%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
24%inclusion335 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Expedition Map
21%inclusion294 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Skullclamp
18%inclusion262 decks1.42K decks
-4%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
17%inclusion245 decks1.42K decks
8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
16%inclusion143 decks918 decks
-4%synergy
Bontu's Monument
15%inclusion215 decks1.42K decks
-13%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
12%inclusion168 decks1.42K decks
10%synergy
Helm of the Host
11%inclusion162 decks1.42K decks
10%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion154 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Netherborn Altar
11%inclusion152 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.8%inclusion111 decks1.42K decks
-0%synergy
Resurrection Orb
7.1%inclusion101 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
The Masamune
5.2%inclusion46 decks888 decks
-3%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
51%inclusion717 decks1.42K decks
11%synergy
Sanguine Bond
49%inclusion698 decks1.42K decks
37%synergy
Black Market Connections
39%inclusion550 decks1.42K decks
15%synergy
Necromancy
34%inclusion476 decks1.42K decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
31%inclusion437 decks1.42K decks
21%synergy
Exquisite Blood
23%inclusion332 decks1.42K decks
10%synergy
Dance of the Dead
23%inclusion330 decks1.42K decks
20%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
23%inclusion324 decks1.42K decks
21%synergy
Grave Pact
17%inclusion236 decks1.42K decks
-3%synergy
Wound Reflection
16%inclusion229 decks1.42K decks
13%synergy
Heartless Summoning
16%inclusion225 decks1.42K decks
11%synergy
Black Market
15%inclusion218 decks1.42K decks
-5%synergy
Vampiric Rites
14%inclusion195 decks1.42K decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
12%inclusion176 decks1.42K decks
-5%synergy
Strands of Night
12%inclusion174 decks1.42K decks
12%synergy
Greed
10%inclusion148 decks1.42K decks
4%synergy
Minion's Return
9.2%inclusion130 decks1.42K decks
8%synergy
Attrition
9.1%inclusion129 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
No Mercy
8.7%inclusion124 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Dark Prophecy
7.0%inclusion99 decks1.42K decks
3%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
6.7%inclusion95 decks1.42K decks
-4%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
6.4%inclusion65 decks1.02K decks
5%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.1%inclusion86 decks1.42K decks
-7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
13%inclusion179 decks1.42K decks
10%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion165 decks1.42K decks
-2%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
6.4%inclusion91 decks1.42K decks
-7%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
70%inclusion991 decks1.42K decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
59%inclusion831 decks1.42K decks
33%synergy
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion710 decks1.42K decks
3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
47%inclusion660 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
High Market
45%inclusion632 decks1.42K decks
37%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
43%inclusion613 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
35%inclusion496 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
25%inclusion210 decks824 decks
18%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion355 decks1.42K decks
-5%synergy
Command Beacon
24%inclusion344 decks1.42K decks
16%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
22%inclusion313 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
20%inclusion277 decks1.42K decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
19%inclusion276 decks1.42K decks
-5%synergy
War Room
18%inclusion252 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
15%inclusion132 decks892 decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
11%inclusion163 decks1.42K decks
8%synergy
Mortuary Mire
10%inclusion140 decks1.42K decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.7%inclusion123 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Barren Moor
7.3%inclusion103 decks1.42K decks
-2%synergy
Lake of the Dead
6.9%inclusion98 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
6.7%inclusion95 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.6%inclusion94 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.6%inclusion93 decks1.42K decks
-1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.6%inclusion80 decks1.42K decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion1.29K decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion1.04K decks1.42K decks
12%synergy
Mind Stone
42%inclusion597 decks1.42K decks
14%synergy
Thought Vessel
34%inclusion489 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
31%inclusion446 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion368 decks1.42K decks
12%synergy
The Soul Stone
22%inclusion177 decks789 decks
7%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
17%inclusion235 decks1.42K decks
7%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
13%inclusion190 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
13%inclusion187 decks1.42K decks
7%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
12%inclusion175 decks1.42K decks
7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
12%inclusion168 decks1.42K decks
8%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8.0%inclusion114 decks1.42K decks
3%synergy
Caged Sun
8.0%inclusion113 decks1.42K decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.7%inclusion109 decks1.42K decks
-1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.1%inclusion101 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.3%inclusion75 decks1.42K decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
89%inclusion1.27K decks1.42K decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
66%inclusion937 decks1.42K decks
43%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion456 decks1.42K decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion268 decks1.42K decks
-0%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
12%inclusion170 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Urza's Cave
12%inclusion166 decks1.42K decks
3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
11%inclusion157 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
8.9%inclusion127 decks1.42K decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.8%inclusion125 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.5%inclusion106 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.4%inclusion91 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy