Kagha, Shadow Archdruid (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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Eerie Gravestone
2.9%inclusion3 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Swarm, Being of Bees
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1%synergy
Rocket-Powered Goblin Glider
1.6%inclusion1 decks63 decks
2%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
1.6%inclusion1 decks63 decks
0%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
1.6%inclusion1 decks63 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Skull Prophet
46%inclusion279 decks606 decks
37%synergy
Erinis, Gloom Stalker
38%inclusion231 decks606 decks
37%synergy
Nyx Weaver
46%inclusion276 decks606 decks
35%synergy
Crawling Infestation
40%inclusion242 decks606 decks
34%synergy
Circle of the Land Druid
35%inclusion214 decks606 decks
33%synergy
Aftermath Analyst
38%inclusion220 decks572 decks
31%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
45%inclusion275 decks606 decks
31%synergy
Splinterfright
33%inclusion202 decks606 decks
29%synergy
Scion of Halaster
30%inclusion180 decks606 decks
29%synergy
Hedge Shredder
35%inclusion133 decks385 decks
28%synergy
Top Cards
Eternal Witness
43%inclusion260 decks606 decks
17%synergy
Llanowar Elves
37%inclusion224 decks606 decks
4%synergy
Grisly Salvage
36%inclusion219 decks606 decks
25%synergy
Victimize
36%inclusion218 decks606 decks
17%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
35%inclusion214 decks606 decks
5%synergy
Reclamation Sage
35%inclusion210 decks606 decks
16%synergy
Satyr Wayfinder
33%inclusion199 decks606 decks
26%synergy
Old Rutstein
32%inclusion195 decks606 decks
26%synergy
Putrefy
32%inclusion192 decks606 decks
-3%synergy
Six
31%inclusion144 decks462 decks
23%synergy
Creatures
Dreadhound
29%inclusion178 decks606 decks
27%synergy
Honest Rutstein
29%inclusion147 decks503 decks
19%synergy
World Shaper
29%inclusion176 decks606 decks
23%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
29%inclusion174 decks606 decks
21%synergy
Old Stickfingers
28%inclusion171 decks606 decks
23%synergy
Viconia, Drow Apostate
26%inclusion158 decks606 decks
25%synergy
Elvish Mystic
26%inclusion156 decks606 decks
-1%synergy
Glowspore Shaman
25%inclusion151 decks606 decks
23%synergy
Stinkweed Imp
24%inclusion148 decks606 decks
20%synergy
Icetill Explorer
24%inclusion26 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Golgari Thug
24%inclusion147 decks606 decks
19%synergy
Akawalli, the Seething Tower
24%inclusion146 decks602 decks
22%synergy
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
24%inclusion143 decks606 decks
17%synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
24%inclusion143 decks606 decks
22%synergy
Uurg, Spawn of Turg
22%inclusion136 decks606 decks
21%synergy
Deathbloom Ritualist
22%inclusion136 decks606 decks
21%synergy
Colossal Grave-Reaver
22%inclusion50 decks224 decks
18%synergy
Ramunap Excavator
22%inclusion133 decks606 decks
16%synergy
Golgari Grave-Troll
21%inclusion125 decks606 decks
13%synergy
Acolyte of Affliction
21%inclusion125 decks606 decks
19%synergy
Grist, Voracious Larva
21%inclusion95 decks462 decks
16%synergy
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
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15%synergy
Underrealm Lich
20%inclusion121 decks606 decks
15%synergy
Timeless Witness
19%inclusion114 decks606 decks
15%synergy
Undead Butler
19%inclusion113 decks606 decks
16%synergy
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
18%inclusion110 decks606 decks
9%synergy
Cankerbloom
18%inclusion110 decks606 decks
4%synergy
Golgari Findbroker
18%inclusion108 decks606 decks
14%synergy
Deathrite Shaman
17%inclusion106 decks606 decks
3%synergy
Millikin
17%inclusion106 decks606 decks
14%synergy
The Mycotyrant
17%inclusion105 decks606 decks
15%synergy
Wight of the Reliquary
17%inclusion79 decks473 decks
6%synergy
Gravebreaker Lamia
15%inclusion90 decks606 decks
14%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
15%inclusion90 decks606 decks
10%synergy
Fang, Fearless l'Cie
15%inclusion24 decks163 decks
12%synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
14%inclusion86 decks606 decks
-4%synergy
The Gitrog Monster
14%inclusion86 decks606 decks
11%synergy
Springbloom Druid
14%inclusion84 decks606 decks
9%synergy
Skyfisher Spider
14%inclusion82 decks606 decks
8%synergy
Bramble Familiar
14%inclusion82 decks606 decks
11%synergy
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker
13%inclusion79 decks606 decks
12%synergy
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
13%inclusion21 decks162 decks
11%synergy
Haywire Mite
13%inclusion78 decks606 decks
-4%synergy
Archpriest of Shadows
13%inclusion77 decks606 decks
12%synergy
Insidious Fungus
13%inclusion48 decks382 decks
6%synergy
Summon: Titan
12%inclusion19 decks155 decks
10%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
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4%synergy
Accursed Marauder
12%inclusion54 decks454 decks
3%synergy
Genesis
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10%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
12%inclusion71 decks606 decks
-5%synergy
Instants
Assassin's Trophy
25%inclusion154 decks606 decks
-19%synergy
Beast Within
25%inclusion151 decks606 decks
-12%synergy
Grapple with the Past
23%inclusion140 decks606 decks
18%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
20%inclusion123 decks606 decks
18%synergy
Corpse Churn
16%inclusion94 decks606 decks
14%synergy
Drag to the Roots
14%inclusion52 decks385 decks
9%synergy
Murder
12%inclusion73 decks606 decks
8%synergy
Another Chance
12%inclusion70 decks602 decks
11%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
11%inclusion52 decks460 decks
-8%synergy
Entomb
11%inclusion66 decks606 decks
3%synergy
Abrupt Decay
11%inclusion65 decks606 decks
-5%synergy
Tear Asunder
10%inclusion58 decks606 decks
-5%synergy
Songs of the Damned
8.6%inclusion52 decks606 decks
7%synergy
Wasteful Harvest
8.6%inclusion52 decks606 decks
8%synergy
Golgari Charm
8.6%inclusion52 decks606 decks
-8%synergy
Heroic Intervention
8.4%inclusion51 decks606 decks
-22%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.4%inclusion51 decks606 decks
3%synergy
Blessed Respite
8.1%inclusion49 decks606 decks
7%synergy
Return to Nature
7.9%inclusion48 decks606 decks
1%synergy
Join the Dead
7.3%inclusion44 decks602 decks
7%synergy
Deathsprout
7.3%inclusion44 decks606 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Dispute
7.1%inclusion43 decks606 decks
-12%synergy
Dark Ritual
6.9%inclusion42 decks606 decks
-9%synergy
Village Rites
6.1%inclusion37 decks606 decks
-11%synergy
Gnaw to the Bone
5.6%inclusion34 decks606 decks
5%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.4%inclusion33 decks606 decks
-1%synergy
Harrow
5.3%inclusion32 decks606 decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.3%inclusion32 decks606 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Rise of the Witch-king
28%inclusion169 decks606 decks
14%synergy
Dread Return
28%inclusion167 decks606 decks
17%synergy
Squirming Emergence
24%inclusion146 decks602 decks
19%synergy
Druidic Ritual
21%inclusion129 decks606 decks
21%synergy
Rampant Growth
21%inclusion126 decks606 decks
-14%synergy
Cultivate
20%inclusion123 decks606 decks
-20%synergy
Summon Undead
19%inclusion114 decks606 decks
19%synergy
Terror Tide
18%inclusion110 decks602 decks
16%synergy
Reanimate
16%inclusion98 decks606 decks
-3%synergy
Life from the Loam
15%inclusion90 decks606 decks
7%synergy
Culling Ritual
14%inclusion87 decks606 decks
-6%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion86 decks606 decks
7%synergy
Splendid Reclamation
13%inclusion81 decks606 decks
9%synergy
Nature's Lore
13%inclusion80 decks606 decks
-13%synergy
Atrocious Experiment
13%inclusion80 decks606 decks
13%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion71 decks606 decks
0%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
11%inclusion69 decks606 decks
8%synergy
Diregraf Rebirth
11%inclusion67 decks606 decks
10%synergy
Buried Alive
11%inclusion67 decks606 decks
3%synergy
Mulch
11%inclusion65 decks606 decks
7%synergy
Kodama's Reach
10%inclusion61 decks606 decks
-15%synergy
Toxic Deluge
10%inclusion59 decks606 decks
-11%synergy
Worm Harvest
8.9%inclusion54 decks606 decks
8%synergy
Spider Spawning
8.9%inclusion54 decks606 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.4%inclusion51 decks606 decks
4%synergy
Unearth
7.8%inclusion47 decks606 decks
3%synergy
Urborg Repossession
7.6%inclusion46 decks606 decks
6%synergy
Casualties of War
7.6%inclusion46 decks606 decks
-4%synergy
Regrowth
6.9%inclusion42 decks606 decks
3%synergy
Witherbloom Command
6.9%inclusion42 decks606 decks
6%synergy
Far Wanderings
6.8%inclusion41 decks606 decks
6%synergy
Farseek
6.8%inclusion41 decks606 decks
-11%synergy
Feed the Swarm
6.8%inclusion41 decks606 decks
-1%synergy
Life // Death
6.1%inclusion37 decks606 decks
3%synergy
Lively Dirge
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4%synergy
Diresight
5.6%inclusion24 decks426 decks
4%synergy
Malevolent Rumble
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3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Perpetual Timepiece
24%inclusion146 decks606 decks
20%synergy
Conduit of Worlds
24%inclusion146 decks606 decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion106 decks606 decks
-8%synergy
Broodheart Engine
12%inclusion35 decks289 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion67 decks606 decks
-11%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
10%inclusion63 decks606 decks
7%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
10%inclusion58 decks606 decks
8%synergy
Altar of Dementia
8.6%inclusion52 decks606 decks
0%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
8.4%inclusion51 decks606 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.9%inclusion48 decks606 decks
5%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
7.1%inclusion43 decks606 decks
4%synergy
Skullclamp
6.1%inclusion37 decks606 decks
-25%synergy
Codex Shredder
6.1%inclusion37 decks606 decks
5%synergy
Ghost Lantern
5.4%inclusion33 decks606 decks
5%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
5.3%inclusion32 decks606 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Insidious Roots
29%inclusion165 decks568 decks
17%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
28%inclusion128 decks459 decks
20%synergy
Crawling Sensation
26%inclusion156 decks606 decks
20%synergy
Deadbridge Chant
26%inclusion155 decks606 decks
20%synergy
Cemetery Tampering
24%inclusion143 decks606 decks
19%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
17%inclusion100 decks606 decks
13%synergy
Animate Dead
14%inclusion86 decks606 decks
5%synergy
The Mending of Dominaria
14%inclusion83 decks606 decks
12%synergy
Wild Growth
13%inclusion80 decks606 decks
3%synergy
Out of the Tombs
13%inclusion79 decks606 decks
10%synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
12%inclusion73 decks606 decks
-12%synergy
Criminal Past
11%inclusion68 decks606 decks
11%synergy
Dredger's Insight
11%inclusion32 decks293 decks
9%synergy
Sigil of Myrkul
11%inclusion64 decks606 decks
10%synergy
Undergrowth Recon
11%inclusion60 decks571 decks
9%synergy
Soul Enervation
10%inclusion58 decks568 decks
10%synergy
Binding the Old Gods
10%inclusion60 decks606 decks
1%synergy
Tortured Existence
10%inclusion58 decks606 decks
8%synergy
Teval's Judgment
9.4%inclusion21 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Cloakwood Hermit
9.2%inclusion56 decks606 decks
6%synergy
Chalk Outline
9.2%inclusion52 decks568 decks
8%synergy
Journey to Eternity
8.9%inclusion54 decks606 decks
3%synergy
Crop Sigil
8.7%inclusion53 decks606 decks
8%synergy
Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette
7.9%inclusion30 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
7.9%inclusion48 decks606 decks
1%synergy
Exploration
7.3%inclusion44 decks606 decks
3%synergy
Deathreap Ritual
7.3%inclusion44 decks606 decks
-5%synergy
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
6.6%inclusion25 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Seal of Primordium
6.6%inclusion40 decks606 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.3%inclusion38 decks606 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.3%inclusion38 decks606 decks
-8%synergy
Necromancy
5.8%inclusion35 decks606 decks
3%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
5.6%inclusion34 decks606 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Grist, the Hunger Tide
14%inclusion83 decks606 decks
4%synergy
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
11%inclusion69 decks606 decks
5%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
7.3%inclusion44 decks606 decks
6%synergy
Nissa of Shadowed Boughs
6.3%inclusion38 decks606 decks
4%synergy
Wrenn and Realmbreaker
5.3%inclusion32 decks606 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
35%inclusion212 decks606 decks
-5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
24%inclusion146 decks606 decks
19%synergy
Dakmor Salvage
22%inclusion132 decks606 decks
14%synergy
Witch's Cottage
17%inclusion103 decks606 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
17%inclusion101 decks606 decks
5%synergy
Shifting Woodland
16%inclusion73 decks460 decks
6%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
16%inclusion95 decks606 decks
-12%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion89 decks606 decks
-8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion82 decks606 decks
-11%synergy
Barren Moor
13%inclusion81 decks606 decks
5%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
12%inclusion75 decks606 decks
4%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
11%inclusion66 decks606 decks
-7%synergy
Argoth, Sanctum of Nature
10%inclusion58 decks606 decks
8%synergy
Svogthos, the Restless Tomb
9.2%inclusion56 decks606 decks
7%synergy
Restless Cottage
8.7%inclusion53 decks606 decks
-1%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
8.3%inclusion50 decks602 decks
7%synergy
Hidden Nursery
8.1%inclusion49 decks602 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.1%inclusion49 decks606 decks
1%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.3%inclusion44 decks606 decks
6%synergy
Grim Backwoods
7.1%inclusion43 decks606 decks
-6%synergy
Drownyard Temple
7.1%inclusion43 decks606 decks
6%synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Kishla Village
6.7%inclusion15 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.4%inclusion39 decks606 decks
-17%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
6.3%inclusion38 decks606 decks
-8%synergy
Tocasia's Dig Site
5.9%inclusion36 decks606 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
5.6%inclusion34 decks606 decks
-4%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
5.1%inclusion31 decks606 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
59%inclusion357 decks606 decks
-21%synergy
Arcane Signet
53%inclusion323 decks606 decks
-9%synergy
Golgari Signet
25%inclusion153 decks606 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
17%inclusion101 decks606 decks
-8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion80 decks606 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion61 decks606 decks
4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
8.1%inclusion49 decks606 decks
7%synergy
Moss Diamond
7.3%inclusion44 decks606 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Forest
97%inclusion588 decks606 decks
-1%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion585 decks606 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
75%inclusion452 decks606 decks
-11%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
44%inclusion264 decks606 decks
-17%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
42%inclusion254 decks606 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
41%inclusion249 decks606 decks
13%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
38%inclusion231 decks606 decks
-14%synergy
Temple of Malady
36%inclusion219 decks606 decks
1%synergy
Tainted Wood
34%inclusion207 decks606 decks
-10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
32%inclusion193 decks606 decks
11%synergy
Jungle Hollow
30%inclusion179 decks606 decks
5%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
28%inclusion170 decks606 decks
-17%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
24%inclusion147 decks606 decks
-11%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
24%inclusion146 decks606 decks
-15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion133 decks606 decks
-5%synergy
Deathcap Glade
22%inclusion131 decks606 decks
-8%synergy
Haunted Mire
21%inclusion125 decks606 decks
4%synergy
Twilight Mire
19%inclusion117 decks606 decks
-15%synergy
Underground Mortuary
19%inclusion108 decks572 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion109 decks606 decks
1%synergy
Viridescent Bog
18%inclusion96 decks540 decks
-3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
17%inclusion106 decks606 decks
-12%synergy
Golgari Guildgate
17%inclusion103 decks606 decks
7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion92 decks606 decks
-7%synergy
Wastewood Verge
14%inclusion41 decks294 decks
-2%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
13%inclusion80 decks606 decks
-7%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
12%inclusion55 decks461 decks
4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion71 decks606 decks
0%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
11%inclusion52 decks460 decks
-8%synergy
Woodland Chasm
11%inclusion67 decks606 decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion65 decks606 decks
-3%synergy
Ash Barrens
10%inclusion62 decks606 decks
5%synergy
Vernal Fen
10%inclusion11 decks110 decks
0%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
9.4%inclusion57 decks606 decks
5%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
9.2%inclusion56 decks606 decks
-4%synergy
Blighted Woodland
8.7%inclusion53 decks606 decks
3%synergy
Darkmoss Bridge
8.4%inclusion51 decks606 decks
-2%synergy
Foul Orchard
8.3%inclusion50 decks606 decks
2%synergy
Blooming Marsh
8.3%inclusion50 decks606 decks
-6%synergy
Hidden Grotto
8.2%inclusion35 decks427 decks
7%synergy
Manor Gate
7.4%inclusion45 decks606 decks
7%synergy
Festering Gulch
7.0%inclusion35 decks501 decks
2%synergy
Demolition Field
6.6%inclusion40 decks606 decks
4%synergy
Black Dragon Gate
6.4%inclusion39 decks606 decks
6%synergy
Festering Thicket
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.4%inclusion29 decks456 decks
3%synergy
Witherbloom Campus
6.3%inclusion38 decks606 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Moor
5.8%inclusion35 decks606 decks
4%synergy
Strangled Cemetery
5.7%inclusion22 decks385 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Grove
5.6%inclusion34 decks606 decks
3%synergy