Kokusho, the Evening Star (Commander)

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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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Scryfall
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Twilight Diviner
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
15%synergy
Zuko's Conviction
5.5%inclusion12 decks218 decks
4%synergy
Realm of Koh
2.3%inclusion5 decks218 decks
-1%synergy
Blight Rot
1.8%inclusion1 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Mai, Scornful Striker
1.7%inclusion4 decks232 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Supernatural Stamina
76%inclusion937 decks1.23K decks
69%synergy
Feign Death
74%inclusion909 decks1.23K decks
66%synergy
Undying Evil
67%inclusion832 decks1.23K decks
64%synergy
Saw in Half
72%inclusion885 decks1.23K decks
64%synergy
Undying Malice
72%inclusion889 decks1.23K decks
62%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
65%inclusion803 decks1.23K decks
60%synergy
Not Dead After All
71%inclusion875 decks1.23K decks
60%synergy
Nasty End
61%inclusion746 decks1.23K decks
57%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
61%inclusion753 decks1.23K decks
57%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
66%inclusion810 decks1.23K decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Reanimate
79%inclusion977 decks1.23K decks
40%synergy
Dark Ritual
76%inclusion937 decks1.23K decks
9%synergy
Jet Medallion
74%inclusion911 decks1.23K decks
13%synergy
Crypt Ghast
70%inclusion868 decks1.23K decks
22%synergy
Animate Dead
66%inclusion808 decks1.23K decks
48%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
65%inclusion799 decks1.23K decks
13%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
61%inclusion758 decks1.23K decks
55%synergy
Village Rites
59%inclusion726 decks1.23K decks
34%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
58%inclusion720 decks1.23K decks
48%synergy
Viscera Seer
58%inclusion715 decks1.23K decks
41%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
39%inclusion476 decks1.23K decks
9%synergy
Demonic Tutor
32%inclusion396 decks1.23K decks
4%synergy
Necropotence
28%inclusion344 decks1.23K decks
13%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
24%inclusion299 decks1.23K decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
21%inclusion255 decks1.23K decks
9%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion142 decks1.23K decks
2%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion121 decks1.23K decks
3%synergy
Imperial Seal
6.5%inclusion80 decks1.23K decks
-1%synergy
Ad Nauseam
6.2%inclusion76 decks1.23K decks
4%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6.0%inclusion74 decks1.23K decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
54%inclusion665 decks1.23K decks
46%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
52%inclusion646 decks1.23K decks
51%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
46%inclusion568 decks1.23K decks
23%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
46%inclusion565 decks1.23K decks
27%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
44%inclusion482 decks1.10K decks
36%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
43%inclusion535 decks1.23K decks
33%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
41%inclusion506 decks1.23K decks
37%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
36%inclusion443 decks1.23K decks
34%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
34%inclusion425 decks1.23K decks
32%synergy
Plaguecrafter
32%inclusion395 decks1.23K decks
12%synergy
Accursed Marauder
30%inclusion339 decks1.13K decks
9%synergy
Carrion Feeder
30%inclusion364 decks1.23K decks
18%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
28%inclusion350 decks1.23K decks
9%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
28%inclusion347 decks1.23K decks
3%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
27%inclusion338 decks1.23K decks
22%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
26%inclusion320 decks1.23K decks
18%synergy
Warren Soultrader
25%inclusion280 decks1.13K decks
12%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
24%inclusion297 decks1.23K decks
19%synergy
Activated Sleeper
22%inclusion267 decks1.23K decks
21%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
20%inclusion249 decks1.23K decks
-2%synergy
Burnished Hart
20%inclusion247 decks1.23K decks
12%synergy
Dark Confidant
20%inclusion244 decks1.23K decks
13%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
20%inclusion241 decks1.23K decks
18%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
19%inclusion234 decks1.23K decks
7%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
17%inclusion211 decks1.23K decks
1%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
17%inclusion153 decks907 decks
8%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
14%inclusion173 decks1.23K decks
8%synergy
Dread Presence
14%inclusion173 decks1.23K decks
-1%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
14%inclusion173 decks1.23K decks
4%synergy
Grim Haruspex
14%inclusion170 decks1.23K decks
5%synergy
Darkstar Augur
14%inclusion148 decks1.07K decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Delver
13%inclusion163 decks1.23K decks
12%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
13%inclusion159 decks1.23K decks
1%synergy
Roaming Throne
13%inclusion158 decks1.23K decks
10%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
12%inclusion56 decks472 decks
3%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
12%inclusion142 decks1.23K decks
4%synergy
Hell's Caretaker
11%inclusion140 decks1.23K decks
11%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
11%inclusion140 decks1.23K decks
7%synergy
Disciple of Griselbrand
11%inclusion137 decks1.23K decks
10%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion136 decks1.23K decks
-21%synergy
Midnight Reaper
11%inclusion132 decks1.23K decks
2%synergy
Massacre Wurm
11%inclusion131 decks1.23K decks
-7%synergy
Boggart Trawler
10%inclusion113 decks1.13K decks
1%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
9.5%inclusion117 decks1.23K decks
-9%synergy
Woe Strider
8.9%inclusion110 decks1.23K decks
5%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
8.7%inclusion107 decks1.23K decks
5%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
8.1%inclusion100 decks1.23K decks
-7%synergy
Leaden Myr
7.9%inclusion98 decks1.23K decks
2%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
7.5%inclusion93 decks1.23K decks
-15%synergy
Merciless Executioner
7.3%inclusion90 decks1.23K decks
0%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
66%inclusion818 decks1.23K decks
44%synergy
Sacrifice
52%inclusion643 decks1.23K decks
47%synergy
Deadly Dispute
49%inclusion609 decks1.23K decks
25%synergy
Demonic Gifts
42%inclusion512 decks1.23K decks
40%synergy
Return to Action
41%inclusion503 decks1.23K decks
39%synergy
Withering Torment
38%inclusion370 decks986 decks
6%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
36%inclusion441 decks1.23K decks
24%synergy
Culling the Weak
35%inclusion434 decks1.23K decks
20%synergy
Abnormal Endurance
34%inclusion418 decks1.23K decks
33%synergy
Flare of Malice
29%inclusion324 decks1.13K decks
16%synergy
Defile
25%inclusion309 decks1.23K decks
-12%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
25%inclusion305 decks1.23K decks
22%synergy
Presumed Dead
24%inclusion292 decks1.23K decks
23%synergy
Infernal Grasp
24%inclusion290 decks1.23K decks
-2%synergy
Imp's Mischief
22%inclusion275 decks1.23K decks
-2%synergy
Wake the Dead
20%inclusion243 decks1.23K decks
18%synergy
Cabal Ritual
18%inclusion227 decks1.23K decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion202 decks1.13K decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Rollick
18%inclusion220 decks1.23K decks
-6%synergy
Grim Return
18%inclusion219 decks1.23K decks
17%synergy
Goryo's Vengeance
16%inclusion197 decks1.23K decks
15%synergy
Go for the Throat
15%inclusion185 decks1.23K decks
-8%synergy
Tragic Slip
14%inclusion177 decks1.23K decks
-6%synergy
Snuff Out
13%inclusion164 decks1.23K decks
1%synergy
Stinging Study
13%inclusion160 decks1.23K decks
10%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion125 decks1.23K decks
-2%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion122 decks1.23K decks
0%synergy
Altar's Reap
8.8%inclusion109 decks1.23K decks
6%synergy
Costly Plunder
8.8%inclusion108 decks1.23K decks
6%synergy
Dismember
8.6%inclusion106 decks1.23K decks
-2%synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
7.7%inclusion95 decks1.23K decks
6%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.5%inclusion92 decks1.23K decks
-5%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
7.1%inclusion80 decks1.13K decks
5%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
7.1%inclusion87 decks1.23K decks
-2%synergy
Rescue from the Underworld
6.8%inclusion84 decks1.23K decks
6%synergy
Vincent's Limit Break
6.8%inclusion37 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Baleful Mastery
6.7%inclusion82 decks1.23K decks
-3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.6%inclusion81 decks1.23K decks
2%synergy
Corpse Dance
6.5%inclusion80 decks1.23K decks
6%synergy
Doom Blade
6.2%inclusion76 decks1.23K decks
-1%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
5.0%inclusion62 decks1.23K decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
57%inclusion703 decks1.23K decks
20%synergy
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion680 decks1.23K decks
4%synergy
Victimize
45%inclusion550 decks1.23K decks
19%synergy
Footsteps of the Goryo
44%inclusion537 decks1.23K decks
43%synergy
Sign in Blood
40%inclusion491 decks1.23K decks
4%synergy
Damnation
38%inclusion472 decks1.23K decks
17%synergy
Morbid Curiosity
33%inclusion408 decks1.23K decks
32%synergy
Diabolic Intent
32%inclusion400 decks1.23K decks
18%synergy
Dread Return
32%inclusion389 decks1.23K decks
19%synergy
Night's Whisper
30%inclusion376 decks1.23K decks
6%synergy
Mutilate
30%inclusion369 decks1.23K decks
11%synergy
Bubbling Muck
29%inclusion357 decks1.23K decks
13%synergy
Come Back Wrong
27%inclusion295 decks1.09K decks
24%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
23%inclusion207 decks900 decks
6%synergy
Exsanguinate
22%inclusion268 decks1.23K decks
-3%synergy
Exhume
20%inclusion248 decks1.23K decks
18%synergy
Read the Bones
20%inclusion242 decks1.23K decks
2%synergy
Blood for Bones
15%inclusion185 decks1.23K decks
14%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
13%inclusion160 decks1.23K decks
-3%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
12%inclusion139 decks1.17K decks
0%synergy
Living Death
12%inclusion144 decks1.23K decks
1%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion138 decks1.23K decks
-1%synergy
Stitch Together
11%inclusion137 decks1.23K decks
8%synergy
Buried Alive
11%inclusion130 decks1.23K decks
-1%synergy
Zombify
10%inclusion123 decks1.23K decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion119 decks1.23K decks
-5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.5%inclusion105 decks1.23K decks
1%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
8.5%inclusion40 decks470 decks
6%synergy
Necromantic Selection
8.2%inclusion101 decks1.23K decks
6%synergy
Eaten Alive
8.1%inclusion100 decks1.23K decks
5%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.7%inclusion83 decks1.23K decks
1%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
6.4%inclusion79 decks1.23K decks
2%synergy
Bone Shards
6.3%inclusion78 decks1.23K decks
3%synergy
Deadly Tempest
6.2%inclusion77 decks1.23K decks
4%synergy
Innocent Blood
6.0%inclusion74 decks1.23K decks
0%synergy
Crux of Fate
5.3%inclusion65 decks1.23K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
57%inclusion701 decks1.23K decks
37%synergy
Blade of Selves
50%inclusion619 decks1.23K decks
49%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
32%inclusion400 decks1.23K decks
19%synergy
Strionic Resonator
30%inclusion372 decks1.23K decks
29%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
27%inclusion333 decks1.23K decks
24%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
24%inclusion299 decks1.23K decks
8%synergy
Expedition Map
21%inclusion265 decks1.23K decks
9%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
18%inclusion224 decks1.23K decks
8%synergy
Skullclamp
18%inclusion216 decks1.23K decks
-4%synergy
Bontu's Monument
14%inclusion178 decks1.23K decks
-13%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
14%inclusion82 decks580 decks
-6%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
13%inclusion155 decks1.23K decks
11%synergy
Helm of the Host
12%inclusion146 decks1.23K decks
11%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion130 decks1.23K decks
5%synergy
Netherborn Altar
10%inclusion127 decks1.23K decks
9%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.1%inclusion100 decks1.23K decks
0%synergy
Resurrection Orb
8.0%inclusion99 decks1.23K decks
5%synergy
The Masamune
7.0%inclusion38 decks546 decks
-2%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
5.4%inclusion67 decks1.23K decks
1%synergy
Lithoform Engine
5.4%inclusion67 decks1.23K decks
5%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
5.1%inclusion63 decks1.23K decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
53%inclusion651 decks1.23K decks
13%synergy
Sanguine Bond
52%inclusion638 decks1.23K decks
40%synergy
Black Market Connections
37%inclusion451 decks1.23K decks
13%synergy
Necromancy
34%inclusion416 decks1.23K decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
32%inclusion389 decks1.23K decks
21%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
25%inclusion309 decks1.23K decks
24%synergy
Exquisite Blood
25%inclusion306 decks1.23K decks
12%synergy
Dance of the Dead
22%inclusion276 decks1.23K decks
19%synergy
Wound Reflection
18%inclusion222 decks1.23K decks
15%synergy
Grave Pact
17%inclusion215 decks1.23K decks
-1%synergy
Black Market
15%inclusion188 decks1.23K decks
-6%synergy
Vampiric Rites
14%inclusion167 decks1.23K decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
13%inclusion163 decks1.23K decks
-4%synergy
Heartless Summoning
13%inclusion162 decks1.23K decks
8%synergy
Strands of Night
13%inclusion159 decks1.23K decks
12%synergy
Greed
12%inclusion146 decks1.23K decks
5%synergy
Minion's Return
10%inclusion126 decks1.23K decks
9%synergy
Attrition
10%inclusion123 decks1.23K decks
7%synergy
No Mercy
8.8%inclusion108 decks1.23K decks
2%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
7.5%inclusion92 decks1.23K decks
-3%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
7.3%inclusion50 decks686 decks
5%synergy
Dark Prophecy
6.6%inclusion81 decks1.23K decks
3%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.0%inclusion74 decks1.23K decks
-7%synergy
Corroding Dragonstorm
5.5%inclusion38 decks686 decks
5%synergy
Unhallowed Pact
5.4%inclusion66 decks1.23K decks
5%synergy
Unholy Indenture
5.1%inclusion63 decks1.23K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
14%inclusion169 decks1.23K decks
10%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion153 decks1.23K decks
-2%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
6.9%inclusion85 decks1.23K decks
-7%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
72%inclusion884 decks1.23K decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
58%inclusion715 decks1.23K decks
34%synergy
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion608 decks1.23K decks
2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
49%inclusion600 decks1.23K decks
11%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
44%inclusion548 decks1.23K decks
9%synergy
High Market
43%inclusion533 decks1.23K decks
36%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
36%inclusion443 decks1.23K decks
6%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
27%inclusion128 decks475 decks
19%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion323 decks1.23K decks
-5%synergy
Command Beacon
24%inclusion301 decks1.23K decks
16%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
23%inclusion278 decks1.23K decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
20%inclusion251 decks1.23K decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
20%inclusion247 decks1.23K decks
-5%synergy
War Room
18%inclusion227 decks1.23K decks
2%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
16%inclusion87 decks550 decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
11%inclusion138 decks1.23K decks
7%synergy
Mortuary Mire
10%inclusion125 decks1.23K decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.1%inclusion100 decks1.23K decks
0%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.7%inclusion95 decks1.23K decks
2%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
7.5%inclusion93 decks1.23K decks
7%synergy
Lake of the Dead
7.2%inclusion89 decks1.23K decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.4%inclusion79 decks1.23K decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.3%inclusion78 decks1.23K decks
-2%synergy
Barren Moor
6.1%inclusion75 decks1.23K decks
-4%synergy
Tomb Fortress
5.2%inclusion64 decks1.23K decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion1.12K decks1.23K decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion899 decks1.23K decks
11%synergy
Mind Stone
42%inclusion513 decks1.23K decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
35%inclusion436 decks1.23K decks
8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
33%inclusion401 decks1.23K decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion313 decks1.23K decks
11%synergy
The Soul Stone
18%inclusion79 decks436 decks
5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
17%inclusion210 decks1.23K decks
6%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
14%inclusion171 decks1.23K decks
5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
13%inclusion164 decks1.23K decks
7%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
12%inclusion148 decks1.23K decks
7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
11%inclusion140 decks1.23K decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.7%inclusion107 decks1.23K decks
-1%synergy
Caged Sun
8.4%inclusion103 decks1.23K decks
-4%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.9%inclusion97 decks1.23K decks
2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.2%inclusion89 decks1.23K decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
89%inclusion1.10K decks1.23K decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
66%inclusion818 decks1.23K decks
44%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion406 decks1.23K decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion202 decks1.13K decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Cave
13%inclusion145 decks1.15K decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
12%inclusion154 decks1.23K decks
6%synergy
Boggart Trawler
10%inclusion113 decks1.13K decks
1%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
8.9%inclusion100 decks1.12K decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.5%inclusion105 decks1.23K decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.0%inclusion86 decks1.23K decks
0%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.6%inclusion81 decks1.23K decks
2%synergy