Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient (Commander)

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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Chrome Dome
13%inclusion13 decks100 decks
13%synergy
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7%synergy
Coin of Mastery
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Weather Maker
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4%synergy
Krang, Utrom Warlord
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2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Voltaic Key
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72%synergy
Manifold Key
66%inclusion322 decks491 decks
64%synergy
Burnished Hart
67%inclusion330 decks491 decks
61%synergy
Moonsilver Key
58%inclusion283 decks491 decks
56%synergy
Foundry Inspector
62%inclusion304 decks491 decks
55%synergy
Daretti, Scrap Savant
57%inclusion282 decks491 decks
52%synergy
Clock of Omens
57%inclusion278 decks491 decks
52%synergy
Trading Post
53%inclusion261 decks491 decks
51%synergy
Scrap Trawler
53%inclusion259 decks491 decks
50%synergy
Buried Ruin
63%inclusion309 decks491 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Chaos Warp
64%inclusion312 decks491 decks
2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
60%inclusion297 decks491 decks
46%synergy
Blasphemous Act
57%inclusion278 decks491 decks
4%synergy
Sculpting Steel
53%inclusion260 decks491 decks
47%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
50%inclusion246 decks491 decks
47%synergy
Myr Retriever
50%inclusion244 decks491 decks
47%synergy
Mystic Forge
48%inclusion234 decks491 decks
45%synergy
Goblin Welder
47%inclusion231 decks491 decks
39%synergy
Goblin Engineer
47%inclusion231 decks491 decks
37%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
47%inclusion229 decks491 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
21%inclusion105 decks491 decks
-14%synergy
Gamble
21%inclusion103 decks491 decks
-1%synergy
The One Ring
16%inclusion80 decks491 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
10%inclusion51 decks491 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
9.4%inclusion46 decks491 decks
2%synergy
Grim Monolith
8.4%inclusion41 decks491 decks
6%synergy
Underworld Breach
5.3%inclusion26 decks491 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Solemn Simulacrum
41%inclusion200 decks491 decks
19%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
38%inclusion189 decks491 decks
36%synergy
Iron Myr
34%inclusion165 decks491 decks
20%synergy
Junk Diver
33%inclusion162 decks491 decks
31%synergy
Shimmer Myr
31%inclusion154 decks491 decks
30%synergy
Scrap Welder
29%inclusion143 decks491 decks
28%synergy
Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer
27%inclusion132 decks491 decks
25%synergy
Coretapper
27%inclusion131 decks491 decks
27%synergy
Bosh, Iron Golem
26%inclusion128 decks491 decks
25%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
22%inclusion106 decks491 decks
15%synergy
Palladium Myr
21%inclusion105 decks491 decks
17%synergy
Walking Ballista
21%inclusion104 decks491 decks
20%synergy
Myr Welder
21%inclusion104 decks491 decks
21%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
19%inclusion95 decks491 decks
8%synergy
Metalwork Colossus
19%inclusion92 decks491 decks
17%synergy
Workshop Assistant
18%inclusion88 decks491 decks
17%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
16%inclusion81 decks491 decks
12%synergy
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
16%inclusion80 decks491 decks
15%synergy
Quicksmith Genius
16%inclusion78 decks491 decks
15%synergy
Surge Conductor
15%inclusion36 decks240 decks
15%synergy
Voltaic Servant
15%inclusion72 decks491 decks
15%synergy
Slobad, Iron Goblin
14%inclusion69 decks491 decks
13%synergy
Steel Overseer
13%inclusion64 decks491 decks
13%synergy
Hangarback Walker
13%inclusion63 decks491 decks
12%synergy
Walking Atlas
13%inclusion62 decks491 decks
12%synergy
Steel Hellkite
12%inclusion60 decks491 decks
8%synergy
Meteor Golem
12%inclusion58 decks491 decks
4%synergy
Pentavus
11%inclusion54 decks491 decks
11%synergy
Metalworker
11%inclusion54 decks491 decks
10%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
10%inclusion51 decks491 decks
0%synergy
Hellkite Igniter
10%inclusion49 decks491 decks
9%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
-11%synergy
Scarecrone
10%inclusion48 decks491 decks
9%synergy
Dauntless Scrapbot
10%inclusion23 decks237 decks
9%synergy
Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer
10%inclusion40 decks417 decks
8%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
9.0%inclusion44 decks491 decks
-3%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
9.0%inclusion44 decks491 decks
5%synergy
Feldon of the Third Path
8.6%inclusion42 decks491 decks
3%synergy
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
8.4%inclusion41 decks491 decks
3%synergy
Breya's Apprentice
8.4%inclusion41 decks491 decks
7%synergy
Ingenious Artillerist
8.1%inclusion40 decks491 decks
5%synergy
Copper Gnomes
7.9%inclusion39 decks491 decks
8%synergy
Rust Harvester
7.9%inclusion19 decks240 decks
8%synergy
Crime Novelist
7.7%inclusion38 decks491 decks
2%synergy
Abstruse Archaic
7.5%inclusion37 decks491 decks
7%synergy
PuPu UFO
7.2%inclusion19 decks263 decks
6%synergy
Silent Arbiter
7.1%inclusion35 decks491 decks
2%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
7.1%inclusion35 decks491 decks
6%synergy
Cogwork Assembler
6.3%inclusion31 decks491 decks
6%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
6.3%inclusion31 decks491 decks
-4%synergy
Instants
Abrade
35%inclusion172 decks491 decks
-8%synergy
Demand Answers
28%inclusion138 decks491 decks
5%synergy
Big Score
27%inclusion133 decks491 decks
-3%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
24%inclusion116 decks491 decks
-11%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
20%inclusion98 decks491 decks
-4%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
18%inclusion90 decks491 decks
-4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
18%inclusion87 decks491 decks
-1%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
16%inclusion79 decks491 decks
2%synergy
Bolt Bend
16%inclusion79 decks491 decks
-2%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
15%inclusion68 decks442 decks
-13%synergy
Deflecting Swat
15%inclusion75 decks491 decks
-12%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
15%inclusion73 decks491 decks
-4%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion68 decks491 decks
-23%synergy
Comet Storm
12%inclusion61 decks491 decks
8%synergy
Pyroblast
11%inclusion56 decks491 decks
-7%synergy
Return the Favor
10%inclusion48 decks491 decks
-10%synergy
Seething Song
8.4%inclusion41 decks491 decks
-22%synergy
Reverberate
5.9%inclusion29 decks491 decks
-6%synergy
Wild Ricochet
5.3%inclusion26 decks491 decks
1%synergy
Volt Charge
5.3%inclusion26 decks491 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Trash for Treasure
43%inclusion213 decks491 decks
39%synergy
Faithless Looting
39%inclusion193 decks491 decks
-1%synergy
Vandalblast
35%inclusion173 decks491 decks
-5%synergy
Scrap Mastery
34%inclusion167 decks491 decks
32%synergy
Reckless Handling
32%inclusion156 decks491 decks
26%synergy
Saheeli's Directive
24%inclusion116 decks491 decks
23%synergy
Chain Reaction
19%inclusion95 decks491 decks
7%synergy
All Is Dust
18%inclusion89 decks491 decks
17%synergy
Mana Geyser
13%inclusion63 decks491 decks
-17%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
10%inclusion50 decks491 decks
-1%synergy
Tormenting Voice
10%inclusion50 decks491 decks
0%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
10%inclusion48 decks491 decks
0%synergy
Seize the Spoils
9.2%inclusion45 decks491 decks
-4%synergy
Reforge the Soul
7.3%inclusion36 decks491 decks
0%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.9%inclusion34 decks491 decks
-3%synergy
Fireball
6.3%inclusion31 decks491 decks
4%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
5.1%inclusion25 decks491 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Unwinding Clock
46%inclusion228 decks491 decks
45%synergy
Endless Atlas
46%inclusion226 decks491 decks
40%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
44%inclusion216 decks491 decks
44%synergy
The Millennium Calendar
44%inclusion214 decks491 decks
43%synergy
Lux Cannon
40%inclusion195 decks491 decks
40%synergy
Transmogrifying Wand
36%inclusion177 decks491 decks
36%synergy
Lithoform Engine
35%inclusion172 decks491 decks
33%synergy
Prototype Portal
35%inclusion170 decks491 decks
34%synergy
Oracle's Vault
34%inclusion166 decks491 decks
34%synergy
Collector's Vault
30%inclusion149 decks491 decks
28%synergy
Wand of Wonder
30%inclusion146 decks491 decks
28%synergy
Chaos Wand
25%inclusion125 decks491 decks
25%synergy
Mirrorworks
25%inclusion124 decks491 decks
24%synergy
Mimic Vat
25%inclusion121 decks491 decks
23%synergy
Staff of Domination
25%inclusion121 decks491 decks
20%synergy
Golem Foundry
24%inclusion117 decks491 decks
24%synergy
Contagion Clasp
22%inclusion110 decks491 decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion110 decks491 decks
-17%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
22%inclusion109 decks491 decks
19%synergy
Navigation Orb
22%inclusion108 decks491 decks
21%synergy
Pyrite Spellbomb
22%inclusion106 decks491 decks
20%synergy
Dragonspark Reactor
22%inclusion106 decks491 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion106 decks491 decks
-12%synergy
Titan Forge
21%inclusion105 decks491 decks
21%synergy
Contagion Engine
21%inclusion104 decks491 decks
21%synergy
Strionic Resonator
20%inclusion97 decks491 decks
16%synergy
Planar Bridge
20%inclusion96 decks491 decks
19%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
19%inclusion95 decks491 decks
17%synergy
Expedition Map
19%inclusion93 decks491 decks
16%synergy
Goblin Charbelcher
18%inclusion90 decks491 decks
17%synergy
Cloud Key
18%inclusion88 decks491 decks
15%synergy
Mirage Mirror
17%inclusion85 decks491 decks
16%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
17%inclusion33 decks194 decks
15%synergy
Darksteel Forge
16%inclusion81 decks491 decks
15%synergy
Throne of Geth
14%inclusion71 decks491 decks
14%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
14%inclusion71 decks491 decks
12%synergy
Mindslaver
14%inclusion71 decks491 decks
14%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
14%inclusion70 decks491 decks
14%synergy
Liquimetal Coating
14%inclusion69 decks491 decks
12%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
14%inclusion68 decks491 decks
11%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
13%inclusion65 decks491 decks
12%synergy
Energy Chamber
12%inclusion58 decks491 decks
12%synergy
Gonti's Aether Heart
12%inclusion57 decks491 decks
11%synergy
Moxite Refinery
11%inclusion27 decks240 decks
11%synergy
Treasure Chest
11%inclusion55 decks491 decks
11%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
10%inclusion48 decks491 decks
7%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
10%inclusion47 decks491 decks
6%synergy
Ruby Medallion
9.4%inclusion46 decks491 decks
-46%synergy
Power Conduit
9.2%inclusion45 decks491 decks
9%synergy
Forsaken Monument
9.2%inclusion45 decks491 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Pia's Revolution
30%inclusion147 decks491 decks
29%synergy
Blood Moon
10%inclusion50 decks491 decks
-12%synergy
Weapons Manufacturing
9.2%inclusion22 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Ghirapur Aether Grid
8.8%inclusion43 decks491 decks
8%synergy
All Will Be One
6.5%inclusion32 decks491 decks
5%synergy
Visions of Phyrexia
6.3%inclusion31 decks491 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, the Ineffable
29%inclusion143 decks491 decks
28%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
16%inclusion39 decks244 decks
13%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
9.1%inclusion29 decks319 decks
8%synergy
Koth, Fire of Resistance
8.4%inclusion41 decks491 decks
-1%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
7.7%inclusion38 decks491 decks
7%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
7.5%inclusion37 decks491 decks
5%synergy
Karn, Living Legacy
6.7%inclusion33 decks491 decks
6%synergy
Koth of the Hammer
6.7%inclusion33 decks491 decks
4%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
5.1%inclusion25 decks491 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Lands
Great Furnace
52%inclusion253 decks491 decks
39%synergy
Inventors' Fair
45%inclusion222 decks491 decks
38%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
44%inclusion217 decks491 decks
38%synergy
War Room
30%inclusion148 decks491 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Saga
27%inclusion135 decks491 decks
16%synergy
Karn's Bastion
27%inclusion132 decks491 decks
25%synergy
Treasure Vault
26%inclusion130 decks491 decks
18%synergy
Fomori Vault
19%inclusion94 decks491 decks
17%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
18%inclusion89 decks491 decks
-5%synergy
Forgotten Cave
15%inclusion75 decks491 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion75 decks491 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion69 decks491 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Tower
13%inclusion64 decks491 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Mine
13%inclusion64 decks491 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
13%inclusion64 decks491 decks
11%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
11%inclusion55 decks491 decks
10%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
11%inclusion53 decks491 decks
4%synergy
Blast Zone
9.2%inclusion45 decks491 decks
7%synergy
Sequestered Stash
7.7%inclusion38 decks491 decks
7%synergy
Nesting Grounds
7.3%inclusion36 decks491 decks
7%synergy
Ghost Quarter
6.5%inclusion32 decks491 decks
4%synergy
Smoldering Crater
6.3%inclusion31 decks491 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexia's Core
6.1%inclusion30 decks491 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80%inclusion395 decks491 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
63%inclusion308 decks491 decks
30%synergy
Arcane Signet
52%inclusion254 decks491 decks
-9%synergy
Hedron Archive
49%inclusion240 decks491 decks
45%synergy
Basalt Monolith
49%inclusion240 decks491 decks
47%synergy
Gilded Lotus
49%inclusion239 decks491 decks
44%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
47%inclusion229 decks491 decks
33%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
37%inclusion183 decks491 decks
31%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
35%inclusion172 decks491 decks
34%synergy
Thran Dynamo
33%inclusion160 decks491 decks
25%synergy
Commander's Sphere
32%inclusion155 decks491 decks
23%synergy
Fire Diamond
28%inclusion138 decks491 decks
3%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
24%inclusion119 decks491 decks
23%synergy
Cursed Mirror
19%inclusion93 decks491 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion76 decks491 decks
3%synergy
Empowered Autogenerator
15%inclusion76 decks491 decks
15%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
14%inclusion69 decks491 decks
14%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
14%inclusion68 decks491 decks
13%synergy
Staff of Compleation
13%inclusion66 decks491 decks
12%synergy
Coveted Jewel
13%inclusion66 decks491 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion65 decks491 decks
-3%synergy
Mox Opal
12%inclusion57 decks491 decks
5%synergy
Caged Sun
11%inclusion56 decks491 decks
3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
10%inclusion49 decks491 decks
5%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
10%inclusion48 decks491 decks
9%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
10%inclusion47 decks491 decks
6%synergy
Coalition Relic
8.1%inclusion40 decks491 decks
8%synergy
Luck Bobblehead
7.9%inclusion39 decks491 decks
8%synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
7.9%inclusion29 decks366 decks
8%synergy
Endurance Bobblehead
7.7%inclusion38 decks491 decks
8%synergy
Blinkmoth Urn
7.5%inclusion37 decks491 decks
7%synergy
Intelligence Bobblehead
7.5%inclusion37 decks491 decks
7%synergy
Charisma Bobblehead
7.5%inclusion37 decks491 decks
7%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
7.5%inclusion18 decks240 decks
6%synergy
Strength Bobblehead
7.3%inclusion36 decks491 decks
7%synergy
Perception Bobblehead
7.3%inclusion36 decks491 decks
7%synergy
Agility Bobblehead
6.7%inclusion33 decks491 decks
6%synergy
The Aetherspark
6.6%inclusion24 decks366 decks
5%synergy
Vexing Puzzlebox
6.5%inclusion32 decks491 decks
6%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.3%inclusion31 decks491 decks
0%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.3%inclusion26 decks491 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Mountain
94%inclusion462 decks491 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
29%inclusion140 decks491 decks
4%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
25%inclusion124 decks491 decks
22%synergy
Valakut Awakening
18%inclusion87 decks491 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Cave
7.9%inclusion39 decks491 decks
5%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.9%inclusion34 decks491 decks
-3%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
6.9%inclusion34 decks491 decks
0%synergy
Demolition Field
6.3%inclusion31 decks491 decks
1%synergy
Power Depot
5.9%inclusion29 decks491 decks
5%synergy
Scene of the Crime
5.5%inclusion27 decks491 decks
4%synergy