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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-9%synergy
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55%synergy
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55%synergy
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52%synergy
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51%synergy
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51%synergy
Buried Ruin
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49%synergy
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48%synergy
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63%inclusion297 decks468 decks
2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
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Blasphemous Act
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Sculpting Steel
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46%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
50%inclusion232 decks468 decks
46%synergy
Myr Retriever
49%inclusion230 decks468 decks
46%synergy
Endless Atlas
48%inclusion223 decks468 decks
41%synergy
Unwinding Clock
47%inclusion220 decks468 decks
46%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
47%inclusion218 decks468 decks
45%synergy
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46%inclusion217 decks468 decks
38%synergy
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22%inclusion103 decks468 decks
0%synergy
Jeska's Will
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-16%synergy
The One Ring
16%inclusion76 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion50 decks468 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
8.8%inclusion41 decks468 decks
1%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.5%inclusion35 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Goblin Engineer
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35%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
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19%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
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35%synergy
Iron Myr
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18%synergy
Junk Diver
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30%synergy
Shimmer Myr
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29%synergy
Scrap Welder
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28%synergy
Bosh, Iron Golem
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27%synergy
Coretapper
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28%synergy
Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer
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24%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
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16%synergy
Walking Ballista
21%inclusion99 decks468 decks
20%synergy
Myr Welder
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21%synergy
Palladium Myr
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17%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
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9%synergy
Metalwork Colossus
19%inclusion90 decks468 decks
18%synergy
Workshop Assistant
18%inclusion84 decks468 decks
17%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
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12%synergy
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
16%inclusion75 decks468 decks
14%synergy
Quicksmith Genius
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15%synergy
Voltaic Servant
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15%synergy
Slobad, Iron Goblin
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14%synergy
Steel Hellkite
14%inclusion64 decks468 decks
9%synergy
Walking Atlas
13%inclusion62 decks468 decks
12%synergy
Meteor Golem
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6%synergy
Hangarback Walker
13%inclusion61 decks468 decks
12%synergy
Surge Conductor
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Steel Overseer
12%inclusion58 decks468 decks
12%synergy
Pentavus
12%inclusion54 decks468 decks
11%synergy
Hellkite Igniter
11%inclusion53 decks468 decks
10%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
11%inclusion53 decks468 decks
1%synergy
Metalworker
10%inclusion49 decks468 decks
10%synergy
Scarecrone
10%inclusion49 decks468 decks
10%synergy
Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer
10%inclusion38 decks365 decks
9%synergy
Ingenious Artillerist
10%inclusion45 decks468 decks
7%synergy
Dauntless Scrapbot
9.4%inclusion17 decks180 decks
8%synergy
Breya's Apprentice
9.4%inclusion44 decks468 decks
8%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
9.4%inclusion44 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
9.4%inclusion44 decks468 decks
4%synergy
Feldon of the Third Path
9.2%inclusion43 decks468 decks
3%synergy
Abstruse Archaic
8.8%inclusion41 decks468 decks
9%synergy
Rust Harvester
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Copper Gnomes
8.3%inclusion39 decks468 decks
8%synergy
PuPu UFO
8.2%inclusion17 decks207 decks
7%synergy
Crime Novelist
8.1%inclusion38 decks468 decks
3%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
7.9%inclusion37 decks468 decks
-5%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
7.1%inclusion33 decks468 decks
6%synergy
Cogwork Assembler
6.8%inclusion32 decks468 decks
7%synergy
Silent Arbiter
6.6%inclusion31 decks468 decks
1%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
6.2%inclusion29 decks468 decks
-2%synergy
Instants
Abrade
36%inclusion168 decks468 decks
-7%synergy
Demand Answers
28%inclusion132 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Big Score
25%inclusion119 decks468 decks
-4%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
24%inclusion111 decks468 decks
-11%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
20%inclusion92 decks468 decks
-4%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
18%inclusion84 decks468 decks
-4%synergy
Bolt Bend
17%inclusion81 decks468 decks
-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
17%inclusion81 decks468 decks
-2%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
16%inclusion77 decks468 decks
2%synergy
Deflecting Swat
15%inclusion70 decks468 decks
-12%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
15%inclusion68 decks468 decks
-5%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
14%inclusion56 decks390 decks
-13%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion66 decks468 decks
-23%synergy
Comet Storm
13%inclusion59 decks468 decks
8%synergy
Pyroblast
11%inclusion53 decks468 decks
-7%synergy
Return the Favor
9.3%inclusion42 decks451 decks
-10%synergy
Seething Song
8.1%inclusion38 decks468 decks
-22%synergy
Volt Charge
6.6%inclusion31 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Reverberate
6.2%inclusion29 decks468 decks
-6%synergy
Wild Ricochet
5.3%inclusion25 decks468 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Trash for Treasure
43%inclusion200 decks468 decks
39%synergy
Faithless Looting
40%inclusion185 decks468 decks
-2%synergy
Vandalblast
35%inclusion162 decks468 decks
-6%synergy
Scrap Mastery
34%inclusion157 decks468 decks
31%synergy
Reckless Handling
30%inclusion142 decks468 decks
24%synergy
Saheeli's Directive
24%inclusion112 decks468 decks
23%synergy
Chain Reaction
21%inclusion96 decks468 decks
8%synergy
All Is Dust
19%inclusion88 decks468 decks
17%synergy
Mana Geyser
13%inclusion61 decks468 decks
-17%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
10%inclusion49 decks468 decks
-1%synergy
Tormenting Voice
10%inclusion46 decks468 decks
-1%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
9.2%inclusion43 decks468 decks
0%synergy
Seize the Spoils
8.3%inclusion39 decks468 decks
-4%synergy
Reforge the Soul
7.9%inclusion37 decks468 decks
1%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.2%inclusion29 decks468 decks
-3%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
5.6%inclusion26 decks468 decks
-1%synergy
Fireball
5.6%inclusion26 decks468 decks
3%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
5.3%inclusion25 decks468 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mystic Forge
46%inclusion216 decks468 decks
43%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
45%inclusion212 decks468 decks
45%synergy
The Millennium Calendar
42%inclusion198 decks468 decks
42%synergy
Lux Cannon
41%inclusion191 decks468 decks
41%synergy
Transmogrifying Wand
36%inclusion169 decks468 decks
36%synergy
Lithoform Engine
36%inclusion167 decks468 decks
34%synergy
Oracle's Vault
36%inclusion167 decks468 decks
35%synergy
Prototype Portal
34%inclusion161 decks468 decks
34%synergy
Collector's Vault
30%inclusion141 decks468 decks
28%synergy
Wand of Wonder
29%inclusion137 decks468 decks
27%synergy
Mirrorworks
27%inclusion125 decks468 decks
26%synergy
Chaos Wand
26%inclusion121 decks468 decks
25%synergy
Mimic Vat
25%inclusion116 decks468 decks
23%synergy
Golem Foundry
25%inclusion116 decks468 decks
25%synergy
Staff of Domination
24%inclusion113 decks468 decks
20%synergy
Titan Forge
24%inclusion111 decks468 decks
24%synergy
Contagion Clasp
24%inclusion111 decks468 decks
23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
23%inclusion107 decks468 decks
-17%synergy
Navigation Orb
23%inclusion106 decks468 decks
22%synergy
Pyrite Spellbomb
22%inclusion105 decks468 decks
21%synergy
Dragonspark Reactor
22%inclusion104 decks468 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion102 decks468 decks
-12%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
21%inclusion100 decks468 decks
18%synergy
Contagion Engine
21%inclusion100 decks468 decks
21%synergy
Strionic Resonator
21%inclusion98 decks468 decks
17%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
20%inclusion95 decks468 decks
18%synergy
Planar Bridge
20%inclusion93 decks468 decks
20%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
19%inclusion26 decks135 decks
17%synergy
Expedition Map
19%inclusion90 decks468 decks
16%synergy
Mirage Mirror
18%inclusion84 decks468 decks
16%synergy
Goblin Charbelcher
18%inclusion82 decks468 decks
16%synergy
Darksteel Forge
17%inclusion78 decks468 decks
15%synergy
Cloud Key
16%inclusion77 decks468 decks
14%synergy
Throne of Geth
16%inclusion75 decks468 decks
16%synergy
Mindslaver
15%inclusion71 decks468 decks
15%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
14%inclusion67 decks468 decks
14%synergy
Liquimetal Coating
14%inclusion67 decks468 decks
12%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
14%inclusion66 decks468 decks
11%synergy
Energy Chamber
13%inclusion63 decks468 decks
13%synergy
Moxite Refinery
13%inclusion24 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
13%inclusion61 decks468 decks
12%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
13%inclusion59 decks468 decks
10%synergy
Treasure Chest
12%inclusion58 decks468 decks
12%synergy
Gonti's Aether Heart
11%inclusion53 decks468 decks
11%synergy
Reckoner Bankbuster
10%inclusion49 decks468 decks
10%synergy
Power Conduit
10%inclusion48 decks468 decks
10%synergy
Memorial Vault
10%inclusion18 decks178 decks
10%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
10%inclusion47 decks468 decks
6%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
10%inclusion47 decks468 decks
7%synergy
Surge Node
10%inclusion46 decks468 decks
10%synergy
Enchantments
Pia's Revolution
30%inclusion139 decks468 decks
29%synergy
Blood Moon
11%inclusion50 decks468 decks
-12%synergy
Weapons Manufacturing
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Ghirapur Aether Grid
9.4%inclusion44 decks468 decks
8%synergy
All Will Be One
7.1%inclusion33 decks468 decks
6%synergy
Visions of Phyrexia
6.8%inclusion32 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, the Ineffable
30%inclusion141 decks468 decks
29%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
15%inclusion29 decks188 decks
13%synergy
Koth, Fire of Resistance
9.2%inclusion43 decks468 decks
-1%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
8.7%inclusion23 decks264 decks
8%synergy
Karn, Living Legacy
7.7%inclusion36 decks468 decks
7%synergy
Koth of the Hammer
7.5%inclusion35 decks468 decks
4%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
7.3%inclusion34 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
7.3%inclusion34 decks468 decks
7%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
6.0%inclusion28 decks468 decks
-6%synergy
Karn, Scion of Urza
5.6%inclusion26 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Great Furnace
51%inclusion241 decks468 decks
39%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
45%inclusion209 decks468 decks
38%synergy
Inventors' Fair
44%inclusion206 decks468 decks
37%synergy
War Room
30%inclusion139 decks468 decks
0%synergy
Karn's Bastion
27%inclusion125 decks468 decks
25%synergy
Urza's Saga
26%inclusion124 decks468 decks
15%synergy
Treasure Vault
24%inclusion113 decks468 decks
16%synergy
Fomori Vault
19%inclusion85 decks450 decks
16%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
18%inclusion86 decks468 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of the False God
16%inclusion76 decks468 decks
7%synergy
Forgotten Cave
16%inclusion75 decks468 decks
-1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion66 decks468 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Mine
13%inclusion61 decks468 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
13%inclusion61 decks468 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Tower
13%inclusion61 decks468 decks
11%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
12%inclusion57 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
11%inclusion53 decks468 decks
10%synergy
Blast Zone
10%inclusion46 decks468 decks
8%synergy
Nesting Grounds
8.5%inclusion40 decks468 decks
8%synergy
Sequestered Stash
7.7%inclusion36 decks468 decks
7%synergy
Ghost Quarter
7.3%inclusion34 decks468 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexia's Core
6.8%inclusion32 decks468 decks
6%synergy
Smoldering Crater
6.6%inclusion31 decks468 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79%inclusion372 decks468 decks
-5%synergy
Mind Stone
65%inclusion303 decks468 decks
31%synergy
Arcane Signet
52%inclusion244 decks468 decks
-9%synergy
Hedron Archive
50%inclusion232 decks468 decks
46%synergy
Basalt Monolith
48%inclusion226 decks468 decks
46%synergy
Gilded Lotus
48%inclusion223 decks468 decks
43%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
47%inclusion219 decks468 decks
32%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
38%inclusion176 decks468 decks
31%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
35%inclusion164 decks468 decks
34%synergy
Commander's Sphere
32%inclusion151 decks468 decks
23%synergy
Thran Dynamo
32%inclusion150 decks468 decks
24%synergy
Fire Diamond
27%inclusion128 decks468 decks
2%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
26%inclusion121 decks468 decks
25%synergy
Cursed Mirror
19%inclusion87 decks468 decks
-4%synergy
Empowered Autogenerator
16%inclusion77 decks468 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion72 decks468 decks
3%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
15%inclusion68 decks468 decks
14%synergy
Coveted Jewel
14%inclusion65 decks468 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion60 decks468 decks
-4%synergy
Staff of Compleation
13%inclusion59 decks468 decks
12%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
13%inclusion59 decks468 decks
12%synergy
Caged Sun
12%inclusion55 decks468 decks
3%synergy
Mox Opal
11%inclusion50 decks468 decks
4%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
10%inclusion47 decks468 decks
6%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
10%inclusion47 decks468 decks
9%synergy
Worn Powerstone
10%inclusion45 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Coalition Relic
8.3%inclusion39 decks468 decks
8%synergy
Endurance Bobblehead
7.7%inclusion36 decks467 decks
8%synergy
Luck Bobblehead
7.7%inclusion36 decks468 decks
8%synergy
Intelligence Bobblehead
7.7%inclusion36 decks468 decks
8%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Charisma Bobblehead
7.5%inclusion35 decks467 decks
7%synergy
Perception Bobblehead
7.5%inclusion35 decks467 decks
7%synergy
Blinkmoth Urn
7.5%inclusion35 decks468 decks
7%synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
7.3%inclusion23 decks313 decks
7%synergy
Strength Bobblehead
7.3%inclusion34 decks467 decks
7%synergy
Agility Bobblehead
6.9%inclusion32 decks467 decks
7%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.6%inclusion31 decks468 decks
0%synergy
Vexing Puzzlebox
6.4%inclusion30 decks468 decks
6%synergy
The Aetherspark
6.4%inclusion20 decks313 decks
5%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.6%inclusion26 decks468 decks
0%synergy
Vulshok Factory
5.3%inclusion25 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
94%inclusion442 decks468 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
29%inclusion135 decks468 decks
3%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
24%inclusion111 decks468 decks
20%synergy
Valakut Awakening
17%inclusion81 decks468 decks
-2%synergy
Urza's Cave
7.0%inclusion31 decks440 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
6.8%inclusion32 decks468 decks
0%synergy
Demolition Field
6.6%inclusion31 decks468 decks
1%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.2%inclusion29 decks468 decks
-3%synergy
Power Depot
5.8%inclusion27 decks468 decks
5%synergy