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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Pain 101
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Foot Chopper
1.4%inclusion2 decks148 decks
1%synergy
Shredder, Shadow Master
0.6%inclusion1 decks154 decks
-1%synergy
Super Shredder
0.4%inclusion2 decks462 decks
-1%synergy
South Wind Avatar
0.4%inclusion1 decks236 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Supernatural Stamina
74%inclusion973 decks1.31K decks
67%synergy
Saw in Half
74%inclusion965 decks1.31K decks
65%synergy
Feign Death
72%inclusion949 decks1.31K decks
64%synergy
Undying Evil
67%inclusion875 decks1.31K decks
63%synergy
Undying Malice
71%inclusion935 decks1.31K decks
62%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
65%inclusion848 decks1.31K decks
60%synergy
Not Dead After All
70%inclusion915 decks1.31K decks
59%synergy
Nasty End
60%inclusion788 decks1.31K decks
57%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
60%inclusion793 decks1.31K decks
56%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
66%inclusion862 decks1.31K decks
56%synergy
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Reanimate
80%inclusion1.05K decks1.31K decks
40%synergy
Dark Ritual
76%inclusion1K decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
Jet Medallion
74%inclusion966 decks1.31K decks
12%synergy
Crypt Ghast
70%inclusion915 decks1.31K decks
22%synergy
Animate Dead
65%inclusion858 decks1.31K decks
48%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
65%inclusion849 decks1.31K decks
14%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
61%inclusion801 decks1.31K decks
54%synergy
Village Rites
58%inclusion764 decks1.31K decks
33%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
58%inclusion761 decks1.31K decks
47%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
57%inclusion746 decks1.31K decks
37%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
37%inclusion487 decks1.31K decks
8%synergy
Demonic Tutor
31%inclusion409 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Necropotence
27%inclusion359 decks1.31K decks
13%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
24%inclusion313 decks1.31K decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
20%inclusion265 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion140 decks1.31K decks
1%synergy
Mana Vault
9.4%inclusion123 decks1.31K decks
3%synergy
Imperial Seal
6.6%inclusion86 decks1.31K decks
0%synergy
Ad Nauseam
6.1%inclusion80 decks1.31K decks
3%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
5.8%inclusion76 decks1.31K decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Viscera Seer
57%inclusion744 decks1.31K decks
40%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
54%inclusion707 decks1.31K decks
46%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
52%inclusion686 decks1.31K decks
51%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
46%inclusion605 decks1.31K decks
27%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
44%inclusion583 decks1.31K decks
22%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
44%inclusion543 decks1.24K decks
36%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
43%inclusion566 decks1.31K decks
33%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
41%inclusion544 decks1.31K decks
38%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
36%inclusion475 decks1.31K decks
34%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
35%inclusion459 decks1.31K decks
33%synergy
Plaguecrafter
31%inclusion408 decks1.31K decks
11%synergy
Accursed Marauder
30%inclusion381 decks1.26K decks
9%synergy
Twilight Diviner
30%inclusion83 decks276 decks
26%synergy
Carrion Feeder
30%inclusion387 decks1.31K decks
18%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
28%inclusion369 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
28%inclusion367 decks1.31K decks
23%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
28%inclusion367 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
25%inclusion327 decks1.31K decks
20%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
25%inclusion326 decks1.31K decks
17%synergy
Warren Soultrader
25%inclusion315 decks1.27K decks
12%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
21%inclusion281 decks1.31K decks
-2%synergy
Dark Confidant
21%inclusion276 decks1.31K decks
14%synergy
Activated Sleeper
21%inclusion270 decks1.31K decks
20%synergy
Burnished Hart
19%inclusion254 decks1.31K decks
12%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
19%inclusion254 decks1.31K decks
18%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
19%inclusion249 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
17%inclusion226 decks1.31K decks
1%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
16%inclusion167 decks1.05K decks
7%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
14%inclusion185 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Dread Presence
14%inclusion181 decks1.31K decks
0%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
14%inclusion181 decks1.31K decks
8%synergy
Grim Haruspex
14%inclusion180 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Delver
13%inclusion168 decks1.31K decks
11%synergy
Darkstar Augur
13%inclusion154 decks1.21K decks
11%synergy
Roaming Throne
13%inclusion165 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
12%inclusion79 decks634 decks
4%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
12%inclusion159 decks1.31K decks
1%synergy
Blood Artist
12%inclusion151 decks1.31K decks
-20%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
11%inclusion149 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Disciple of Griselbrand
11%inclusion144 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
Hell's Caretaker
11%inclusion143 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
Midnight Reaper
11%inclusion143 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
11%inclusion141 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Boggart Trawler
10%inclusion130 decks1.26K decks
1%synergy
Massacre Wurm
10%inclusion134 decks1.31K decks
-7%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
10%inclusion126 decks1.31K decks
-9%synergy
Woe Strider
8.8%inclusion116 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
8.0%inclusion105 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Leaden Myr
7.9%inclusion104 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
7.7%inclusion101 decks1.31K decks
-15%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
66%inclusion863 decks1.31K decks
43%synergy
Sacrifice
52%inclusion685 decks1.31K decks
47%synergy
Deadly Dispute
50%inclusion652 decks1.31K decks
24%synergy
Demonic Gifts
41%inclusion531 decks1.31K decks
39%synergy
Return to Action
40%inclusion523 decks1.31K decks
38%synergy
Withering Torment
38%inclusion427 decks1.13K decks
6%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
36%inclusion468 decks1.31K decks
23%synergy
Culling the Weak
35%inclusion461 decks1.31K decks
20%synergy
Abnormal Endurance
33%inclusion435 decks1.31K decks
32%synergy
Flare of Malice
29%inclusion363 decks1.27K decks
16%synergy
Defile
24%inclusion317 decks1.31K decks
-13%synergy
Infernal Grasp
23%inclusion303 decks1.31K decks
-2%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
23%inclusion302 decks1.31K decks
20%synergy
Presumed Dead
23%inclusion299 decks1.31K decks
22%synergy
Imp's Mischief
22%inclusion293 decks1.31K decks
-2%synergy
Wake the Dead
20%inclusion260 decks1.31K decks
19%synergy
Cabal Ritual
18%inclusion241 decks1.31K decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion228 decks1.27K decks
-1%synergy
Grim Return
17%inclusion229 decks1.31K decks
16%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion221 decks1.31K decks
-7%synergy
Goryo's Vengeance
16%inclusion210 decks1.31K decks
16%synergy
Go for the Throat
15%inclusion194 decks1.31K decks
-8%synergy
Tragic Slip
14%inclusion179 decks1.31K decks
-6%synergy
Stinging Study
13%inclusion164 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
Snuff Out
12%inclusion158 decks1.31K decks
-1%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion131 decks1.31K decks
-2%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion126 decks1.31K decks
0%synergy
Dismember
8.7%inclusion114 decks1.31K decks
-2%synergy
Costly Plunder
8.5%inclusion111 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Altar's Reap
8.5%inclusion111 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
7.6%inclusion96 decks1.27K decks
5%synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
7.3%inclusion96 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Vincent's Limit Break
7.3%inclusion51 decks699 decks
5%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
7.2%inclusion94 decks1.31K decks
-2%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.1%inclusion93 decks1.31K decks
-5%synergy
Rescue from the Underworld
6.7%inclusion88 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Corpse Dance
6.3%inclusion83 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.1%inclusion80 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Baleful Mastery
5.9%inclusion78 decks1.31K decks
-3%synergy
Doom Blade
5.8%inclusion76 decks1.31K decks
-2%synergy
Darkness
5.2%inclusion68 decks1.31K decks
-5%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
5.0%inclusion66 decks1.31K decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
57%inclusion744 decks1.31K decks
20%synergy
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion719 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Victimize
46%inclusion597 decks1.31K decks
19%synergy
Footsteps of the Goryo
43%inclusion560 decks1.31K decks
42%synergy
Sign in Blood
40%inclusion520 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Damnation
38%inclusion495 decks1.31K decks
17%synergy
Morbid Curiosity
33%inclusion435 decks1.31K decks
32%synergy
Diabolic Intent
32%inclusion422 decks1.31K decks
17%synergy
Dread Return
31%inclusion407 decks1.31K decks
19%synergy
Night's Whisper
30%inclusion392 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Bubbling Muck
29%inclusion385 decks1.31K decks
14%synergy
Mutilate
29%inclusion380 decks1.31K decks
12%synergy
Come Back Wrong
28%inclusion340 decks1.23K decks
25%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
22%inclusion233 decks1.04K decks
6%synergy
Exsanguinate
22%inclusion287 decks1.31K decks
-3%synergy
Exhume
20%inclusion268 decks1.31K decks
18%synergy
Read the Bones
19%inclusion254 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Blood for Bones
15%inclusion195 decks1.31K decks
14%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
13%inclusion166 decks1.31K decks
-3%synergy
Living Death
12%inclusion155 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Stitch Together
11%inclusion149 decks1.31K decks
8%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
11%inclusion148 decks1.31K decks
0%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion142 decks1.31K decks
-1%synergy
Buried Alive
10%inclusion136 decks1.31K decks
-2%synergy
Zombify
10%inclusion130 decks1.31K decks
8%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
9.5%inclusion60 decks632 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.9%inclusion117 decks1.31K decks
-6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.5%inclusion111 decks1.31K decks
1%synergy
Necromantic Selection
8.3%inclusion109 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Eaten Alive
7.6%inclusion100 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Decree of Pain
7.0%inclusion92 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Deadly Tempest
6.6%inclusion86 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
6.4%inclusion84 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Bone Shards
5.9%inclusion78 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Crux of Fate
5.9%inclusion77 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Innocent Blood
5.9%inclusion77 decks1.31K decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blade of Selves
50%inclusion652 decks1.31K decks
48%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
32%inclusion417 decks1.31K decks
18%synergy
Strionic Resonator
29%inclusion382 decks1.31K decks
28%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
27%inclusion353 decks1.31K decks
24%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
24%inclusion311 decks1.31K decks
8%synergy
Expedition Map
21%inclusion280 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
18%inclusion240 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Skullclamp
18%inclusion236 decks1.31K decks
-4%synergy
Bontu's Monument
15%inclusion198 decks1.31K decks
-13%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
14%inclusion104 decks732 decks
-6%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
12%inclusion157 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
Helm of the Host
11%inclusion149 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion140 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Netherborn Altar
10%inclusion132 decks1.31K decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.2%inclusion108 decks1.31K decks
0%synergy
Resurrection Orb
7.6%inclusion100 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
The Masamune
6.6%inclusion46 decks701 decks
-2%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
5.4%inclusion71 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Lithoform Engine
5.0%inclusion66 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
51%inclusion675 decks1.31K decks
12%synergy
Sanguine Bond
50%inclusion660 decks1.31K decks
39%synergy
Black Market Connections
37%inclusion488 decks1.31K decks
14%synergy
Necromancy
34%inclusion441 decks1.31K decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
32%inclusion414 decks1.31K decks
22%synergy
Exquisite Blood
24%inclusion317 decks1.31K decks
11%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
24%inclusion312 decks1.31K decks
22%synergy
Dance of the Dead
23%inclusion297 decks1.31K decks
19%synergy
Wound Reflection
17%inclusion227 decks1.31K decks
14%synergy
Grave Pact
17%inclusion221 decks1.31K decks
-2%synergy
Black Market
15%inclusion201 decks1.31K decks
-6%synergy
Heartless Summoning
14%inclusion186 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Vampiric Rites
14%inclusion181 decks1.31K decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
13%inclusion165 decks1.31K decks
-5%synergy
Strands of Night
13%inclusion165 decks1.31K decks
12%synergy
Greed
12%inclusion151 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Minion's Return
10%inclusion132 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Attrition
9.2%inclusion120 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
No Mercy
8.7%inclusion114 decks1.31K decks
1%synergy
Dark Prophecy
6.9%inclusion90 decks1.31K decks
3%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
6.7%inclusion88 decks1.31K decks
-4%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
6.6%inclusion55 decks834 decks
5%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.0%inclusion79 decks1.31K decks
-7%synergy
Corroding Dragonstorm
5.3%inclusion44 decks834 decks
5%synergy
Unholy Indenture
5.2%inclusion68 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Unhallowed Pact
5.1%inclusion67 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
13%inclusion170 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion160 decks1.31K decks
-2%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
6.9%inclusion91 decks1.31K decks
-7%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
71%inclusion934 decks1.31K decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
59%inclusion769 decks1.31K decks
34%synergy
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion654 decks1.31K decks
3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
48%inclusion628 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
High Market
44%inclusion574 decks1.31K decks
37%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
44%inclusion571 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
36%inclusion467 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
27%inclusion169 decks636 decks
19%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion344 decks1.31K decks
-4%synergy
Command Beacon
25%inclusion325 decks1.31K decks
17%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
22%inclusion287 decks1.31K decks
6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
20%inclusion263 decks1.31K decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
20%inclusion261 decks1.31K decks
-5%synergy
War Room
18%inclusion242 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
16%inclusion112 decks705 decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
11%inclusion146 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Mortuary Mire
10%inclusion129 decks1.31K decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.2%inclusion120 decks1.31K decks
1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.6%inclusion99 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
7.2%inclusion95 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Lake of the Dead
6.9%inclusion91 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Barren Moor
6.8%inclusion89 decks1.31K decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.3%inclusion82 decks1.31K decks
-2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.2%inclusion81 decks1.31K decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion1.19K decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion954 decks1.31K decks
11%synergy
Mind Stone
41%inclusion540 decks1.31K decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
35%inclusion457 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
32%inclusion418 decks1.31K decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion324 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
The Soul Stone
20%inclusion119 decks599 decks
6%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
17%inclusion225 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
14%inclusion181 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
13%inclusion173 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
12%inclusion158 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
12%inclusion151 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Caged Sun
8.4%inclusion110 decks1.31K decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.3%inclusion109 decks1.31K decks
0%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.9%inclusion103 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.2%inclusion95 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
90%inclusion1.18K decks1.31K decks
-5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
66%inclusion863 decks1.31K decks
43%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion431 decks1.31K decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion228 decks1.27K decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Cave
12%inclusion152 decks1.28K decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
12%inclusion152 decks1.31K decks
5%synergy
Boggart Trawler
10%inclusion130 decks1.26K decks
1%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
9.0%inclusion113 decks1.26K decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.5%inclusion111 decks1.31K decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.8%inclusion102 decks1.31K decks
1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.1%inclusion80 decks1.31K decks
2%synergy