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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The Walls of Ba Sing Se
3.3%inclusion1 decks30 decks
2%synergy
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Fire Nation Palace
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-8%synergy
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-2%synergy
Casey Jones, Jury-Rig Justiciar
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2%synergy
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Voltaic Key
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70%synergy
Manifold Key
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63%synergy
Burnished Hart
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59%synergy
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55%synergy
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54%synergy
Clock of Omens
56%inclusion260 decks461 decks
52%synergy
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57%inclusion261 decks461 decks
51%synergy
Trading Post
52%inclusion242 decks461 decks
51%synergy
Buried Ruin
62%inclusion287 decks461 decks
48%synergy
Scrap Trawler
50%inclusion232 decks461 decks
47%synergy
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Chaos Warp
65%inclusion298 decks461 decks
3%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
60%inclusion276 decks461 decks
44%synergy
Blasphemous Act
57%inclusion262 decks461 decks
4%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
50%inclusion232 decks461 decks
47%synergy
Sculpting Steel
49%inclusion225 decks461 decks
43%synergy
Unwinding Clock
49%inclusion224 decks461 decks
47%synergy
Endless Atlas
47%inclusion218 decks461 decks
40%synergy
Myr Retriever
47%inclusion217 decks461 decks
44%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
47%inclusion215 decks461 decks
46%synergy
Mystic Forge
45%inclusion208 decks461 decks
42%synergy
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Gamble
24%inclusion109 decks461 decks
1%synergy
Jeska's Will
20%inclusion91 decks461 decks
-17%synergy
The One Ring
16%inclusion76 decks461 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion52 decks461 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Vault
8.9%inclusion41 decks461 decks
1%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.4%inclusion34 decks461 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Goblin Welder
45%inclusion206 decks461 decks
36%synergy
Goblin Engineer
45%inclusion206 decks461 decks
34%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
45%inclusion206 decks461 decks
43%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
42%inclusion192 decks461 decks
19%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
36%inclusion164 decks461 decks
33%synergy
Iron Myr
33%inclusion154 decks461 decks
19%synergy
Junk Diver
31%inclusion142 decks461 decks
29%synergy
Shimmer Myr
31%inclusion142 decks461 decks
30%synergy
Scrap Welder
29%inclusion133 decks461 decks
27%synergy
Coretapper
28%inclusion128 decks461 decks
28%synergy
Bosh, Iron Golem
26%inclusion118 decks461 decks
24%synergy
Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer
25%inclusion117 decks461 decks
23%synergy
Palladium Myr
22%inclusion103 decks461 decks
18%synergy
Myr Welder
22%inclusion103 decks461 decks
22%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
21%inclusion98 decks461 decks
15%synergy
Walking Ballista
20%inclusion94 decks461 decks
19%synergy
Metalwork Colossus
19%inclusion86 decks461 decks
17%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
18%inclusion85 decks461 decks
8%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
17%inclusion80 decks461 decks
12%synergy
Workshop Assistant
17%inclusion79 decks461 decks
16%synergy
Quicksmith Genius
16%inclusion74 decks461 decks
15%synergy
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
16%inclusion72 decks461 decks
14%synergy
Voltaic Servant
16%inclusion72 decks461 decks
16%synergy
Slobad, Iron Goblin
15%inclusion71 decks461 decks
14%synergy
Steel Hellkite
13%inclusion62 decks461 decks
8%synergy
Meteor Golem
13%inclusion61 decks461 decks
5%synergy
Walking Atlas
13%inclusion58 decks461 decks
12%synergy
Surge Conductor
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
12%synergy
Hangarback Walker
12%inclusion55 decks461 decks
11%synergy
Pentavus
11%inclusion53 decks461 decks
11%synergy
Scarecrone
11%inclusion52 decks461 decks
11%synergy
Steel Overseer
11%inclusion51 decks461 decks
11%synergy
Hellkite Igniter
11%inclusion50 decks461 decks
9%synergy
Metalworker
11%inclusion50 decks461 decks
10%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
11%inclusion49 decks461 decks
0%synergy
Rust Harvester
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
10%synergy
Breya's Apprentice
10%inclusion45 decks461 decks
8%synergy
Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer
10%inclusion30 decks315 decks
8%synergy
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
9.3%inclusion43 decks461 decks
4%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
9.3%inclusion43 decks461 decks
-4%synergy
Ingenious Artillerist
9.1%inclusion42 decks461 decks
7%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
8.9%inclusion41 decks461 decks
4%synergy
Abstruse Archaic
8.7%inclusion40 decks461 decks
9%synergy
Feldon of the Third Path
8.2%inclusion38 decks461 decks
2%synergy
Silent Arbiter
7.8%inclusion36 decks461 decks
3%synergy
Copper Gnomes
7.8%inclusion36 decks461 decks
8%synergy
Crime Novelist
7.0%inclusion31 decks446 decks
2%synergy
Cogwork Assembler
6.9%inclusion32 decks461 decks
7%synergy
Lodestone Golem
6.9%inclusion32 decks461 decks
6%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
6.9%inclusion32 decks461 decks
-4%synergy
Instants
Abrade
35%inclusion161 decks461 decks
-8%synergy
Demand Answers
27%inclusion125 decks461 decks
5%synergy
Big Score
25%inclusion114 decks461 decks
-4%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
23%inclusion108 decks461 decks
-12%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
19%inclusion87 decks461 decks
-4%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
18%inclusion85 decks461 decks
-4%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
18%inclusion85 decks461 decks
4%synergy
Bolt Bend
17%inclusion78 decks461 decks
-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
16%inclusion74 decks461 decks
-3%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
16%inclusion73 decks461 decks
-4%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion66 decks461 decks
-23%synergy
Deflecting Swat
14%inclusion64 decks461 decks
-12%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
13%inclusion43 decks342 decks
-14%synergy
Comet Storm
12%inclusion57 decks461 decks
8%synergy
Pyroblast
12%inclusion54 decks461 decks
-7%synergy
Return the Favor
9.5%inclusion39 decks412 decks
-9%synergy
Volt Charge
8.0%inclusion37 decks461 decks
7%synergy
Seething Song
6.9%inclusion32 decks461 decks
-23%synergy
Reverberate
5.9%inclusion27 decks461 decks
-7%synergy
Wild Ricochet
5.2%inclusion24 decks461 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Trash for Treasure
42%inclusion194 decks461 decks
38%synergy
Faithless Looting
39%inclusion181 decks461 decks
-3%synergy
Scrap Mastery
36%inclusion166 decks461 decks
34%synergy
Vandalblast
35%inclusion163 decks461 decks
-5%synergy
Reckless Handling
31%inclusion143 decks461 decks
25%synergy
Saheeli's Directive
26%inclusion120 decks461 decks
25%synergy
Chain Reaction
21%inclusion97 decks461 decks
8%synergy
All Is Dust
20%inclusion92 decks461 decks
18%synergy
Mana Geyser
12%inclusion57 decks461 decks
-17%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
11%inclusion51 decks461 decks
-1%synergy
Tormenting Voice
10%inclusion47 decks461 decks
-1%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
9.3%inclusion43 decks461 decks
0%synergy
Seize the Spoils
8.0%inclusion37 decks461 decks
-5%synergy
Reforge the Soul
7.4%inclusion34 decks461 decks
0%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
6.1%inclusion28 decks461 decks
-1%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.1%inclusion28 decks461 decks
-4%synergy
Fireball
5.9%inclusion27 decks461 decks
3%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
5.4%inclusion25 decks461 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Millennium Calendar
42%inclusion193 decks461 decks
42%synergy
Lux Cannon
40%inclusion185 decks461 decks
40%synergy
Oracle's Vault
36%inclusion166 decks461 decks
36%synergy
Lithoform Engine
36%inclusion165 decks461 decks
34%synergy
Prototype Portal
36%inclusion164 decks461 decks
35%synergy
Transmogrifying Wand
35%inclusion163 decks461 decks
35%synergy
Wand of Wonder
30%inclusion137 decks461 decks
28%synergy
Collector's Vault
30%inclusion136 decks461 decks
27%synergy
Mirrorworks
27%inclusion125 decks461 decks
26%synergy
Chaos Wand
25%inclusion116 decks461 decks
24%synergy
Contagion Clasp
25%inclusion114 decks461 decks
24%synergy
Mimic Vat
24%inclusion112 decks461 decks
23%synergy
Titan Forge
24%inclusion111 decks461 decks
24%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion111 decks461 decks
-16%synergy
Golem Foundry
24%inclusion109 decks461 decks
24%synergy
Navigation Orb
23%inclusion107 decks461 decks
22%synergy
Contagion Engine
23%inclusion104 decks461 decks
22%synergy
Staff of Domination
23%inclusion104 decks461 decks
18%synergy
Dragonspark Reactor
22%inclusion103 decks461 decks
22%synergy
Pyrite Spellbomb
22%inclusion101 decks461 decks
21%synergy
Strionic Resonator
22%inclusion101 decks461 decks
17%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion100 decks461 decks
-12%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
21%inclusion99 decks461 decks
18%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
20%inclusion14 decks70 decks
18%synergy
Expedition Map
20%inclusion91 decks461 decks
17%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
19%inclusion88 decks461 decks
17%synergy
Planar Bridge
19%inclusion87 decks461 decks
19%synergy
Goblin Charbelcher
18%inclusion85 decks461 decks
17%synergy
Mirage Mirror
18%inclusion82 decks461 decks
16%synergy
Throne of Geth
17%inclusion79 decks461 decks
17%synergy
Darksteel Forge
16%inclusion75 decks461 decks
14%synergy
Moxite Refinery
16%inclusion19 decks120 decks
16%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
15%inclusion69 decks461 decks
15%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
15%inclusion68 decks461 decks
12%synergy
Cloud Key
15%inclusion67 decks461 decks
12%synergy
Mindslaver
15%inclusion67 decks461 decks
14%synergy
Liquimetal Coating
14%inclusion66 decks461 decks
12%synergy
Energy Chamber
14%inclusion64 decks461 decks
14%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
13%inclusion61 decks461 decks
11%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
13%inclusion60 decks461 decks
12%synergy
Treasure Chest
12%inclusion57 decks461 decks
12%synergy
Reckoner Bankbuster
12%inclusion54 decks461 decks
11%synergy
Gonti's Aether Heart
11%inclusion51 decks461 decks
11%synergy
Power Conduit
11%inclusion49 decks461 decks
11%synergy
Surge Node
11%inclusion49 decks461 decks
11%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
10%inclusion48 decks461 decks
6%synergy
Codex Shredder
10%inclusion47 decks461 decks
10%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
10%inclusion47 decks461 decks
7%synergy
Hylda's Crown of Winter
10%inclusion45 decks461 decks
10%synergy
Conjurer's Bauble
10%inclusion45 decks461 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Pia's Revolution
29%inclusion135 decks461 decks
28%synergy
Blood Moon
11%inclusion51 decks461 decks
-13%synergy
Ghirapur Aether Grid
10%inclusion48 decks461 decks
9%synergy
Visions of Phyrexia
7.8%inclusion36 decks461 decks
6%synergy
All Will Be One
7.2%inclusion33 decks461 decks
6%synergy
Weapons Manufacturing
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, the Ineffable
33%inclusion150 decks461 decks
31%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
15%inclusion19 decks125 decks
13%synergy
Koth, Fire of Resistance
9.3%inclusion43 decks461 decks
-1%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
9.2%inclusion19 decks206 decks
8%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
8.2%inclusion38 decks461 decks
7%synergy
Karn, Living Legacy
8.0%inclusion37 decks461 decks
8%synergy
Koth of the Hammer
7.8%inclusion36 decks461 decks
4%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
7.6%inclusion35 decks461 decks
5%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
6.5%inclusion30 decks461 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Great Furnace
53%inclusion244 decks461 decks
41%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
46%inclusion210 decks461 decks
39%synergy
Inventors' Fair
44%inclusion203 decks461 decks
37%synergy
War Room
30%inclusion140 decks461 decks
0%synergy
Karn's Bastion
28%inclusion127 decks461 decks
26%synergy
Urza's Saga
26%inclusion118 decks461 decks
14%synergy
Treasure Vault
23%inclusion107 decks461 decks
15%synergy
Fomori Vault
18%inclusion72 decks411 decks
15%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
17%inclusion78 decks461 decks
-6%synergy
Forgotten Cave
17%inclusion77 decks461 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion69 decks461 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
13%inclusion58 decks461 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Tower
12%inclusion56 decks461 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Mine
12%inclusion56 decks461 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
12%inclusion56 decks461 decks
10%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
12%inclusion54 decks461 decks
10%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
11%inclusion53 decks461 decks
4%synergy
Blast Zone
10%inclusion48 decks461 decks
9%synergy
Nesting Grounds
8.5%inclusion39 decks461 decks
8%synergy
Ghost Quarter
7.8%inclusion36 decks461 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexia's Core
7.8%inclusion36 decks461 decks
7%synergy
Sequestered Stash
7.8%inclusion36 decks461 decks
7%synergy
Smoldering Crater
6.5%inclusion30 decks461 decks
1%synergy
Command Beacon
5.4%inclusion25 decks461 decks
-6%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
5.2%inclusion24 decks461 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
81%inclusion372 decks461 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
65%inclusion301 decks461 decks
30%synergy
Arcane Signet
53%inclusion244 decks461 decks
-8%synergy
Basalt Monolith
50%inclusion229 decks461 decks
47%synergy
Hedron Archive
49%inclusion228 decks461 decks
45%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
47%inclusion218 decks461 decks
32%synergy
Gilded Lotus
46%inclusion213 decks461 decks
42%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
38%inclusion173 decks461 decks
31%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
34%inclusion159 decks461 decks
34%synergy
Commander's Sphere
33%inclusion150 decks461 decks
23%synergy
Thran Dynamo
32%inclusion149 decks461 decks
24%synergy
Fire Diamond
28%inclusion130 decks461 decks
2%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
25%inclusion116 decks461 decks
24%synergy
Empowered Autogenerator
18%inclusion83 decks461 decks
18%synergy
Cursed Mirror
16%inclusion73 decks461 decks
-7%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
15%inclusion70 decks461 decks
15%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion67 decks461 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion64 decks461 decks
-3%synergy
Staff of Compleation
13%inclusion62 decks461 decks
12%synergy
Coveted Jewel
13%inclusion62 decks461 decks
10%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
12%inclusion57 decks461 decks
12%synergy
Caged Sun
12%inclusion56 decks461 decks
3%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
11%inclusion49 decks461 decks
10%synergy
Mox Opal
11%inclusion49 decks461 decks
4%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
10%inclusion48 decks461 decks
7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
10%inclusion44 decks461 decks
5%synergy
Endurance Bobblehead
8.1%inclusion35 decks430 decks
8%synergy
Luck Bobblehead
8.1%inclusion35 decks431 decks
8%synergy
Coalition Relic
8.0%inclusion37 decks461 decks
8%synergy
Charisma Bobblehead
7.9%inclusion34 decks430 decks
8%synergy
Perception Bobblehead
7.9%inclusion34 decks430 decks
8%synergy
Strength Bobblehead
7.7%inclusion33 decks430 decks
8%synergy
Intelligence Bobblehead
7.6%inclusion35 decks461 decks
7%synergy
The Aetherspark
7.3%inclusion19 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Agility Bobblehead
7.2%inclusion31 decks430 decks
7%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
6.6%inclusion17 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Blinkmoth Urn
6.3%inclusion29 decks461 decks
6%synergy
Vexing Puzzlebox
6.1%inclusion28 decks461 decks
6%synergy
Vulshok Factory
5.9%inclusion27 decks461 decks
6%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.9%inclusion27 decks461 decks
-1%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.6%inclusion26 decks461 decks
0%synergy
Tablet of Compleation
5.6%inclusion26 decks461 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Mountain
93%inclusion431 decks461 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
30%inclusion137 decks461 decks
4%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
23%inclusion105 decks461 decks
19%synergy
Valakut Awakening
16%inclusion74 decks461 decks
-3%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
7.6%inclusion35 decks461 decks
1%synergy
Demolition Field
6.5%inclusion30 decks461 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Cave
6.2%inclusion25 decks401 decks
3%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.1%inclusion28 decks461 decks
-4%synergy
Power Depot
5.4%inclusion25 decks461 decks
5%synergy