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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Twilight Diviner
30%inclusion65 decks220 decks
26%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
3.2%inclusion14 decks442 decks
-2%synergy
Grave Venerations
3.1%inclusion7 decks225 decks
0%synergy
Moonshadow
2.7%inclusion6 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Foot Chopper
1.3%inclusion1 decks79 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Supernatural Stamina
75%inclusion970 decks1.29K decks
68%synergy
Saw in Half
73%inclusion946 decks1.29K decks
65%synergy
Feign Death
73%inclusion944 decks1.29K decks
65%synergy
Undying Evil
67%inclusion869 decks1.29K decks
64%synergy
Undying Malice
72%inclusion925 decks1.29K decks
62%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
65%inclusion839 decks1.29K decks
60%synergy
Not Dead After All
70%inclusion904 decks1.29K decks
59%synergy
Nasty End
60%inclusion778 decks1.29K decks
57%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
61%inclusion782 decks1.29K decks
56%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
66%inclusion849 decks1.29K decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Reanimate
80%inclusion1.03K decks1.29K decks
40%synergy
Dark Ritual
76%inclusion986 decks1.29K decks
10%synergy
Jet Medallion
74%inclusion950 decks1.29K decks
12%synergy
Crypt Ghast
70%inclusion907 decks1.29K decks
22%synergy
Animate Dead
66%inclusion847 decks1.29K decks
48%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
65%inclusion842 decks1.29K decks
14%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
61%inclusion787 decks1.29K decks
54%synergy
Village Rites
59%inclusion759 decks1.29K decks
34%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
59%inclusion756 decks1.29K decks
48%synergy
Viscera Seer
57%inclusion735 decks1.29K decks
40%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
38%inclusion487 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
Demonic Tutor
32%inclusion410 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Necropotence
28%inclusion359 decks1.29K decks
13%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
24%inclusion313 decks1.29K decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
20%inclusion264 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion143 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Mana Vault
9.4%inclusion122 decks1.29K decks
3%synergy
Imperial Seal
6.7%inclusion87 decks1.29K decks
0%synergy
Ad Nauseam
6.0%inclusion78 decks1.29K decks
3%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6.0%inclusion77 decks1.29K decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
54%inclusion698 decks1.29K decks
46%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
53%inclusion681 decks1.29K decks
51%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
46%inclusion599 decks1.29K decks
27%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
45%inclusion586 decks1.29K decks
23%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
44%inclusion525 decks1.19K decks
36%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
43%inclusion562 decks1.29K decks
33%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
41%inclusion532 decks1.29K decks
37%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
36%inclusion463 decks1.29K decks
34%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
35%inclusion450 decks1.29K decks
33%synergy
Plaguecrafter
31%inclusion404 decks1.29K decks
11%synergy
Accursed Marauder
30%inclusion364 decks1.22K decks
8%synergy
Carrion Feeder
29%inclusion378 decks1.29K decks
18%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
29%inclusion369 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
28%inclusion364 decks1.29K decks
3%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
28%inclusion360 decks1.29K decks
23%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
25%inclusion322 decks1.29K decks
17%synergy
Warren Soultrader
25%inclusion301 decks1.23K decks
11%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
24%inclusion315 decks1.29K decks
19%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
21%inclusion271 decks1.29K decks
-2%synergy
Activated Sleeper
21%inclusion267 decks1.29K decks
20%synergy
Dark Confidant
20%inclusion264 decks1.29K decks
13%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
20%inclusion253 decks1.29K decks
18%synergy
Burnished Hart
19%inclusion251 decks1.29K decks
12%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
19%inclusion243 decks1.29K decks
7%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
17%inclusion221 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
16%inclusion164 decks1.01K decks
7%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
14%inclusion183 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
14%inclusion180 decks1.29K decks
8%synergy
Dread Presence
14%inclusion177 decks1.29K decks
-1%synergy
Grim Haruspex
14%inclusion176 decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Delver
13%inclusion168 decks1.29K decks
11%synergy
Darkstar Augur
13%inclusion152 decks1.17K decks
11%synergy
Roaming Throne
13%inclusion162 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
12%inclusion159 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
12%inclusion68 decks588 decks
3%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion148 decks1.29K decks
-20%synergy
Hell's Caretaker
11%inclusion146 decks1.29K decks
10%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
11%inclusion146 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Disciple of Griselbrand
11%inclusion144 decks1.29K decks
10%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
11%inclusion143 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
Midnight Reaper
11%inclusion139 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Massacre Wurm
10%inclusion134 decks1.29K decks
-7%synergy
Boggart Trawler
10%inclusion123 decks1.22K decks
1%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
10%inclusion123 decks1.29K decks
-9%synergy
Woe Strider
8.7%inclusion113 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
8.3%inclusion107 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
7.9%inclusion102 decks1.29K decks
-7%synergy
Leaden Myr
7.8%inclusion101 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
7.6%inclusion98 decks1.29K decks
-15%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
7.3%inclusion94 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
66%inclusion854 decks1.29K decks
43%synergy
Sacrifice
53%inclusion679 decks1.29K decks
48%synergy
Deadly Dispute
50%inclusion645 decks1.29K decks
25%synergy
Demonic Gifts
41%inclusion526 decks1.29K decks
39%synergy
Return to Action
40%inclusion514 decks1.29K decks
38%synergy
Withering Torment
38%inclusion409 decks1.08K decks
6%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
36%inclusion462 decks1.29K decks
23%synergy
Culling the Weak
35%inclusion456 decks1.29K decks
20%synergy
Abnormal Endurance
34%inclusion433 decks1.29K decks
32%synergy
Flare of Malice
29%inclusion351 decks1.23K decks
16%synergy
Defile
24%inclusion313 decks1.29K decks
-13%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
23%inclusion302 decks1.29K decks
20%synergy
Infernal Grasp
23%inclusion299 decks1.29K decks
-2%synergy
Presumed Dead
23%inclusion294 decks1.29K decks
22%synergy
Imp's Mischief
23%inclusion291 decks1.29K decks
-2%synergy
Wake the Dead
20%inclusion257 decks1.29K decks
19%synergy
Cabal Ritual
19%inclusion241 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Grim Return
18%inclusion231 decks1.29K decks
17%synergy
Deadly Rollick
18%inclusion230 decks1.29K decks
-6%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion217 decks1.23K decks
-1%synergy
Goryo's Vengeance
16%inclusion206 decks1.29K decks
15%synergy
Go for the Throat
15%inclusion189 decks1.29K decks
-9%synergy
Tragic Slip
14%inclusion179 decks1.29K decks
-6%synergy
Stinging Study
13%inclusion163 decks1.29K decks
10%synergy
Snuff Out
12%inclusion160 decks1.29K decks
0%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion133 decks1.29K decks
-2%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion127 decks1.29K decks
0%synergy
Dismember
8.7%inclusion113 decks1.29K decks
-2%synergy
Costly Plunder
8.4%inclusion109 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
Altar's Reap
8.3%inclusion107 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
7.4%inclusion95 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.2%inclusion93 decks1.29K decks
-5%synergy
Vincent's Limit Break
7.2%inclusion47 decks654 decks
4%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
7.2%inclusion88 decks1.23K decks
5%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
7.1%inclusion92 decks1.29K decks
-2%synergy
Rescue from the Underworld
6.9%inclusion89 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
Corpse Dance
6.5%inclusion84 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
Baleful Mastery
6.3%inclusion81 decks1.29K decks
-3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.0%inclusion77 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Doom Blade
5.9%inclusion76 decks1.29K decks
-2%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
5.3%inclusion69 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
57%inclusion733 decks1.29K decks
20%synergy
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion705 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Victimize
46%inclusion595 decks1.29K decks
20%synergy
Footsteps of the Goryo
43%inclusion555 decks1.29K decks
43%synergy
Sign in Blood
40%inclusion511 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Damnation
38%inclusion491 decks1.29K decks
17%synergy
Morbid Curiosity
33%inclusion432 decks1.29K decks
32%synergy
Diabolic Intent
32%inclusion419 decks1.29K decks
18%synergy
Dread Return
31%inclusion403 decks1.29K decks
19%synergy
Night's Whisper
30%inclusion392 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
Bubbling Muck
30%inclusion382 decks1.29K decks
14%synergy
Mutilate
29%inclusion377 decks1.29K decks
11%synergy
Come Back Wrong
27%inclusion326 decks1.19K decks
25%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
23%inclusion226 decks999 decks
6%synergy
Exsanguinate
21%inclusion277 decks1.29K decks
-3%synergy
Exhume
20%inclusion263 decks1.29K decks
18%synergy
Read the Bones
19%inclusion250 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Blood for Bones
15%inclusion193 decks1.29K decks
14%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
13%inclusion166 decks1.29K decks
-3%synergy
Living Death
12%inclusion154 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
11%inclusion146 decks1.27K decks
0%synergy
Stitch Together
11%inclusion148 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion142 decks1.29K decks
-1%synergy
Buried Alive
11%inclusion136 decks1.29K decks
-1%synergy
Zombify
10%inclusion126 decks1.29K decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.2%inclusion119 decks1.29K decks
-5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.6%inclusion111 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
8.5%inclusion50 decks586 decks
6%synergy
Necromantic Selection
8.3%inclusion107 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
Eaten Alive
7.7%inclusion100 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.8%inclusion88 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Deadly Tempest
6.5%inclusion84 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
6.4%inclusion83 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Bone Shards
6.3%inclusion81 decks1.29K decks
3%synergy
Innocent Blood
6.0%inclusion78 decks1.29K decks
0%synergy
Crux of Fate
5.7%inclusion74 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
57%inclusion732 decks1.29K decks
37%synergy
Blade of Selves
50%inclusion646 decks1.29K decks
49%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
32%inclusion410 decks1.29K decks
18%synergy
Strionic Resonator
30%inclusion382 decks1.29K decks
28%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
27%inclusion347 decks1.29K decks
24%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
23%inclusion302 decks1.29K decks
8%synergy
Expedition Map
22%inclusion278 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
18%inclusion238 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
Skullclamp
18%inclusion229 decks1.29K decks
-4%synergy
Bontu's Monument
15%inclusion190 decks1.29K decks
-13%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
14%inclusion95 decks687 decks
-6%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
12%inclusion157 decks1.29K decks
11%synergy
Helm of the Host
12%inclusion150 decks1.29K decks
10%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion136 decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
Netherborn Altar
10%inclusion131 decks1.29K decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.3%inclusion107 decks1.29K decks
0%synergy
Resurrection Orb
7.7%inclusion99 decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
The Masamune
6.9%inclusion45 decks656 decks
-2%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
5.5%inclusion71 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Lithoform Engine
5.1%inclusion66 decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
52%inclusion673 decks1.29K decks
12%synergy
Sanguine Bond
51%inclusion660 decks1.29K decks
39%synergy
Black Market Connections
37%inclusion475 decks1.29K decks
13%synergy
Necromancy
34%inclusion440 decks1.29K decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
32%inclusion411 decks1.29K decks
22%synergy
Exquisite Blood
24%inclusion312 decks1.29K decks
11%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
24%inclusion309 decks1.29K decks
22%synergy
Dance of the Dead
22%inclusion290 decks1.29K decks
19%synergy
Wound Reflection
17%inclusion226 decks1.29K decks
14%synergy
Grave Pact
17%inclusion216 decks1.29K decks
-2%synergy
Black Market
15%inclusion199 decks1.29K decks
-6%synergy
Heartless Summoning
14%inclusion182 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
Vampiric Rites
14%inclusion177 decks1.29K decks
8%synergy
Strands of Night
13%inclusion165 decks1.29K decks
12%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
13%inclusion164 decks1.29K decks
-5%synergy
Greed
12%inclusion152 decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
Minion's Return
10%inclusion131 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
Attrition
9.2%inclusion119 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
No Mercy
8.6%inclusion111 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
7.0%inclusion55 decks790 decks
5%synergy
Dark Prophecy
6.9%inclusion89 decks1.29K decks
3%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
6.9%inclusion89 decks1.29K decks
-4%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.0%inclusion78 decks1.29K decks
-7%synergy
Corroding Dragonstorm
5.2%inclusion41 decks790 decks
5%synergy
Unholy Indenture
5.2%inclusion67 decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
Unhallowed Pact
5.2%inclusion67 decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
13%inclusion171 decks1.29K decks
10%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion158 decks1.29K decks
-2%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7.0%inclusion90 decks1.29K decks
-7%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
72%inclusion924 decks1.29K decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
58%inclusion751 decks1.29K decks
33%synergy
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion635 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
48%inclusion621 decks1.29K decks
10%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
44%inclusion571 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
High Market
44%inclusion566 decks1.29K decks
37%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
36%inclusion459 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
26%inclusion156 decks590 decks
19%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion337 decks1.29K decks
-5%synergy
Command Beacon
24%inclusion315 decks1.29K decks
16%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
22%inclusion285 decks1.29K decks
6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
20%inclusion258 decks1.29K decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
20%inclusion255 decks1.29K decks
-5%synergy
War Room
18%inclusion236 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
15%inclusion102 decks660 decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
11%inclusion142 decks1.29K decks
7%synergy
Mortuary Mire
10%inclusion126 decks1.29K decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.6%inclusion111 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.6%inclusion98 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
7.4%inclusion95 decks1.29K decks
7%synergy
Lake of the Dead
7.3%inclusion94 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Barren Moor
6.5%inclusion84 decks1.29K decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.2%inclusion80 decks1.29K decks
-2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.1%inclusion79 decks1.29K decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion1.17K decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion939 decks1.29K decks
11%synergy
Mind Stone
42%inclusion540 decks1.29K decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
35%inclusion457 decks1.29K decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
32%inclusion417 decks1.29K decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion325 decks1.29K decks
11%synergy
The Soul Stone
19%inclusion105 decks552 decks
5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
17%inclusion219 decks1.29K decks
7%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
14%inclusion179 decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
13%inclusion171 decks1.29K decks
7%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
12%inclusion154 decks1.29K decks
7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
11%inclusion146 decks1.29K decks
7%synergy
Caged Sun
8.5%inclusion110 decks1.29K decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.3%inclusion107 decks1.29K decks
-1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.8%inclusion101 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.3%inclusion94 decks1.29K decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
89%inclusion1.15K decks1.29K decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
66%inclusion854 decks1.29K decks
43%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion428 decks1.29K decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion217 decks1.23K decks
-1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
12%inclusion157 decks1.29K decks
5%synergy
Urza's Cave
12%inclusion148 decks1.24K decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
10%inclusion123 decks1.22K decks
1%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
9.1%inclusion111 decks1.22K decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.6%inclusion111 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.5%inclusion97 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.0%inclusion77 decks1.29K decks
1%synergy