Kokusho, the Evening Star (Commander) - Expensive

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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
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
20%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Mirrormind Crown
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
3%synergy
Moonshadow
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Saw in Half
83%inclusion107 decks129 decks
75%synergy
Animate Dead
83%inclusion107 decks129 decks
65%synergy
Sacrifice
67%inclusion86 decks129 decks
62%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
84%inclusion109 decks129 decks
60%synergy
Necromancy
60%inclusion78 decks129 decks
55%synergy
Diabolic Intent
69%inclusion89 decks129 decks
54%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
63%inclusion81 decks129 decks
52%synergy
Reanimate
91%inclusion117 decks129 decks
51%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
70%inclusion90 decks129 decks
50%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
88%inclusion113 decks129 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
91%inclusion118 decks129 decks
25%synergy
Jet Medallion
78%inclusion101 decks129 decks
17%synergy
Toxic Deluge
76%inclusion98 decks129 decks
39%synergy
Crypt Ghast
67%inclusion87 decks129 decks
19%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
66%inclusion85 decks129 decks
14%synergy
Culling the Weak
63%inclusion81 decks129 decks
47%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
63%inclusion81 decks129 decks
44%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
57%inclusion74 decks129 decks
50%synergy
Damnation
57%inclusion73 decks129 decks
36%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
55%inclusion71 decks129 decks
42%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
86%inclusion111 decks129 decks
59%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
79%inclusion102 decks129 decks
58%synergy
Ancient Tomb
78%inclusion101 decks129 decks
67%synergy
Necropotence
60%inclusion78 decks129 decks
46%synergy
Mana Vault
60%inclusion77 decks129 decks
53%synergy
The One Ring
50%inclusion65 decks129 decks
41%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
48%inclusion62 decks129 decks
19%synergy
Imperial Seal
47%inclusion60 decks129 decks
40%synergy
Chrome Mox
36%inclusion46 decks129 decks
30%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
32%inclusion41 decks129 decks
18%synergy
Creatures
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
55%inclusion71 decks129 decks
44%synergy
Viscera Seer
53%inclusion68 decks129 decks
36%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
44%inclusion51 decks116 decks
36%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
43%inclusion55 decks129 decks
35%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
42%inclusion54 decks129 decks
38%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
40%inclusion51 decks129 decks
34%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
36%inclusion47 decks129 decks
32%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
33%inclusion43 decks129 decks
25%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
32%inclusion31 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
31%inclusion40 decks129 decks
29%synergy
Dark Confidant
29%inclusion38 decks129 decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
29%inclusion38 decks129 decks
15%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
29%inclusion37 decks129 decks
9%synergy
Warren Soultrader
25%inclusion30 decks120 decks
12%synergy
Roaming Throne
25%inclusion32 decks129 decks
22%synergy
Opposition Agent
24%inclusion31 decks129 decks
14%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
24%inclusion31 decks129 decks
14%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
22%inclusion29 decks129 decks
17%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
20%inclusion26 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
19%inclusion25 decks129 decks
15%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
19%inclusion24 decks129 decks
-4%synergy
Activated Sleeper
19%inclusion24 decks129 decks
18%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
18%inclusion23 decks129 decks
14%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
17%inclusion22 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
16%inclusion21 decks129 decks
12%synergy
Carrion Feeder
16%inclusion21 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
16%inclusion20 decks129 decks
13%synergy
Accursed Marauder
14%inclusion17 decks119 decks
-7%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
14%inclusion18 decks129 decks
7%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
14%inclusion18 decks129 decks
10%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
14%inclusion18 decks129 decks
12%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
13%inclusion17 decks129 decks
11%synergy
Plaguecrafter
12%inclusion16 decks129 decks
-8%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
12%inclusion16 decks129 decks
-13%synergy
Boggart Trawler
12%inclusion14 decks119 decks
3%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
12%inclusion15 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Blood Pet
12%inclusion15 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
11%inclusion14 decks129 decks
0%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
9.3%inclusion12 decks129 decks
-4%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
-15%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
0%synergy
Darkstar Augur
7.9%inclusion9 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Burnished Hart
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
0%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
-11%synergy
Phyrexian Delver
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Blood Artist
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
-25%synergy
Priest of Gix
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Massacre Wurm
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
-10%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
74%inclusion96 decks129 decks
52%synergy
Not Dead After All
54%inclusion70 decks129 decks
43%synergy
Undying Malice
48%inclusion62 decks129 decks
38%synergy
Undying Evil
48%inclusion62 decks129 decks
45%synergy
Withering Torment
47%inclusion49 decks105 decks
15%synergy
Feign Death
46%inclusion59 decks129 decks
38%synergy
Cabal Ritual
44%inclusion57 decks129 decks
26%synergy
Deadly Rollick
42%inclusion54 decks129 decks
18%synergy
Imp's Mischief
42%inclusion54 decks129 decks
17%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
39%inclusion50 decks129 decks
32%synergy
Nasty End
37%inclusion48 decks129 decks
34%synergy
Village Rites
35%inclusion45 decks129 decks
10%synergy
Entomb
33%inclusion43 decks129 decks
21%synergy
Deadly Dispute
30%inclusion39 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Ad Nauseam
26%inclusion33 decks129 decks
23%synergy
Goryo's Vengeance
24%inclusion31 decks129 decks
24%synergy
Flare of Malice
23%inclusion27 decks120 decks
9%synergy
Snuff Out
22%inclusion29 decks129 decks
10%synergy
Demonic Gifts
21%inclusion27 decks129 decks
20%synergy
Dismember
18%inclusion23 decks129 decks
7%synergy
Corpse Dance
18%inclusion23 decks129 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion21 decks120 decks
-1%synergy
Return to Action
16%inclusion21 decks129 decks
15%synergy
Abnormal Endurance
16%inclusion20 decks129 decks
14%synergy
Withering Boon
15%inclusion19 decks129 decks
10%synergy
Stinging Study
14%inclusion18 decks129 decks
11%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
14%inclusion18 decks129 decks
2%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
13%inclusion17 decks129 decks
10%synergy
Defile
13%inclusion17 decks129 decks
-24%synergy
Wake the Dead
12%inclusion16 decks129 decks
11%synergy
Infernal Grasp
12%inclusion16 decks129 decks
-13%synergy
Bitter Triumph
11%inclusion14 decks129 decks
1%synergy
Cut Down
10%inclusion13 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Soul Shatter
9.3%inclusion12 decks129 decks
-3%synergy
Presumed Dead
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
8%synergy
Shallow Grave
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
7%synergy
Rain of Filth
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
-1%synergy
Grim Return
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Tragic Slip
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
-13%synergy
Baleful Mastery
6.2%inclusion8 decks129 decks
-3%synergy
Darkness
6.2%inclusion8 decks129 decks
-4%synergy
Null Elemental Blast
5.8%inclusion7 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Hatred
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Doom Blade
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
-2%synergy
Eldritch Immunity
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
49%inclusion63 decks129 decks
-2%synergy
Bubbling Muck
39%inclusion50 decks129 decks
23%synergy
Footsteps of the Goryo
35%inclusion45 decks129 decks
35%synergy
Grim Tutor
34%inclusion44 decks129 decks
22%synergy
Sign in Blood
33%inclusion42 decks129 decks
-3%synergy
Victimize
29%inclusion38 decks129 decks
3%synergy
Exhume
29%inclusion38 decks129 decks
27%synergy
Night's Whisper
29%inclusion37 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Buried Alive
28%inclusion36 decks129 decks
16%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
27%inclusion25 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Morbid Curiosity
26%inclusion34 decks129 decks
25%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
23%inclusion29 decks126 decks
11%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
22%inclusion28 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Living Death
22%inclusion28 decks129 decks
11%synergy
Exsanguinate
21%inclusion27 decks129 decks
-4%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
21%inclusion27 decks129 decks
18%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
20%inclusion26 decks129 decks
13%synergy
Come Back Wrong
19%inclusion22 decks116 decks
16%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
17%inclusion22 decks129 decks
10%synergy
Dread Return
16%inclusion20 decks129 decks
3%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion18 decks129 decks
-4%synergy
Read the Bones
9.3%inclusion12 decks129 decks
-8%synergy
Unmarked Grave
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Stitch Together
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Thoughtseize
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Blood for Bones
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
6.2%inclusion8 decks129 decks
-4%synergy
Duress
6.2%inclusion8 decks129 decks
0%synergy
Beseech the Queen
6.2%inclusion8 decks129 decks
0%synergy
Eaten Alive
6.2%inclusion8 decks129 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
-9%synergy
Persist
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
2%synergy
Final Parting
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blade of Selves
40%inclusion52 decks129 decks
39%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
35%inclusion45 decks129 decks
27%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
33%inclusion43 decks129 decks
30%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
31%inclusion40 decks129 decks
21%synergy
Strionic Resonator
25%inclusion32 decks129 decks
23%synergy
Expedition Map
24%inclusion31 decks129 decks
12%synergy
Altar of Dementia
19%inclusion25 decks129 decks
14%synergy
Skullclamp
18%inclusion23 decks129 decks
-4%synergy
Defense Grid
13%inclusion17 decks129 decks
11%synergy
Bontu's Monument
12%inclusion16 decks129 decks
-16%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion15 decks129 decks
-4%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
10%inclusion13 decks129 decks
3%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
9.3%inclusion12 decks129 decks
8%synergy
Netherborn Altar
9.3%inclusion12 decks129 decks
8%synergy
Winter Moon
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
7%synergy
The Masamune
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
0%synergy
Voltaic Key
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
7%synergy
Lifeline
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
-11%synergy
Resurrection Orb
6.2%inclusion8 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Cursed Totem
6.2%inclusion8 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Helm of the Host
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Kaya's Ghostform
53%inclusion68 decks129 decks
43%synergy
Dance of the Dead
49%inclusion63 decks129 decks
45%synergy
Black Market Connections
45%inclusion58 decks129 decks
21%synergy
Sanguine Bond
42%inclusion54 decks129 decks
30%synergy
Exquisite Blood
34%inclusion44 decks129 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
33%inclusion43 decks129 decks
-7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
33%inclusion42 decks129 decks
23%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
25%inclusion32 decks129 decks
8%synergy
Heartless Summoning
22%inclusion28 decks129 decks
17%synergy
Grave Pact
20%inclusion26 decks129 decks
1%synergy
Wound Reflection
16%inclusion20 decks129 decks
12%synergy
Contamination
15%inclusion19 decks129 decks
11%synergy
Strands of Night
14%inclusion18 decks129 decks
13%synergy
No Mercy
13%inclusion17 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Attrition
12%inclusion16 decks129 decks
10%synergy
Bitterblossom
9.3%inclusion12 decks129 decks
-4%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
-2%synergy
Oubliette
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Black Market
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
-13%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
7%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
5%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Aether
6.2%inclusion8 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
5.8%inclusion7 decks121 decks
2%synergy
Dawn of the Dead
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Dark Prophecy
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
1%synergy
Necrodominance
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
13%inclusion17 decks129 decks
10%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion16 decks129 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
94%inclusion121 decks129 decks
39%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
59%inclusion76 decks129 decks
29%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
43%inclusion56 decks129 decks
40%synergy
High Market
43%inclusion55 decks129 decks
36%synergy
Bojuka Bog
42%inclusion54 decks129 decks
-5%synergy
Lake of the Dead
38%inclusion49 decks129 decks
33%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
36%inclusion46 decks129 decks
1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
36%inclusion46 decks129 decks
20%synergy
Urza's Saga
30%inclusion39 decks129 decks
22%synergy
Command Beacon
29%inclusion38 decks129 decks
21%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
22%synergy
Reliquary Tower
23%inclusion30 decks129 decks
-8%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
19%inclusion25 decks129 decks
9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
19%inclusion24 decks129 decks
1%synergy
War Room
16%inclusion21 decks129 decks
0%synergy
Witch's Cottage
14%inclusion18 decks129 decks
-11%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
14%inclusion8 decks58 decks
2%synergy
Glacial Chasm
13%inclusion17 decks129 decks
13%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
12%inclusion15 decks129 decks
10%synergy
Strip Mine
11%inclusion14 decks129 decks
8%synergy
Thespian's Stage
9.3%inclusion12 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Emergence Zone
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
7%synergy
Rishadan Port
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
8%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Vesuva
6.2%inclusion8 decks129 decks
3%synergy
Urborg
6.2%inclusion8 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Wasteland
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Mortuary Mire
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
-8%synergy
City of Traitors
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Tomb Fortress
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion121 decks129 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
66%inclusion85 decks129 decks
4%synergy
The Soul Stone
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
27%synergy
Lotus Petal
29%inclusion38 decks129 decks
22%synergy
Fellwar Stone
29%inclusion38 decks129 decks
15%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion32 decks129 decks
-5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
24%inclusion31 decks129 decks
14%synergy
Mox Diamond
24%inclusion31 decks129 decks
20%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion29 decks129 decks
-4%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
22%inclusion29 decks129 decks
17%synergy
Grim Monolith
21%inclusion27 decks129 decks
18%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
18%inclusion23 decks129 decks
-5%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
16%inclusion20 decks129 decks
7%synergy
Mana Crypt
15%inclusion19 decks129 decks
13%synergy
Mox Opal
13%inclusion17 decks129 decks
10%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
12%inclusion16 decks129 decks
11%synergy
Thran Dynamo
11%inclusion14 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Mox Amber
9.3%inclusion12 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Caged Sun
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
-3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
3%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
81%inclusion104 decks129 decks
-14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
74%inclusion96 decks129 decks
52%synergy
Cavern of Souls
26%inclusion33 decks129 decks
19%synergy
Polluted Delta
22%inclusion29 decks129 decks
19%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion28 decks129 decks
-4%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
21%inclusion27 decks129 decks
17%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
21%inclusion27 decks129 decks
14%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
21%inclusion27 decks129 decks
17%synergy
Urza's Cave
21%inclusion25 decks121 decks
12%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
20%inclusion26 decks129 decks
17%synergy
Marsh Flats
18%inclusion23 decks129 decks
14%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion21 decks120 decks
-1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
17%inclusion22 decks129 decks
10%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
16%inclusion19 decks118 decks
15%synergy
Prismatic Vista
14%inclusion18 decks129 decks
12%synergy
Boggart Trawler
12%inclusion14 decks119 decks
3%synergy