Kokusho, the Evening Star (Commander) - Upgraded

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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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Zuko's Conviction
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Koh, the Face Stealer
3.0%inclusion1 decks33 decks
1%synergy
Realm of Koh
3.0%inclusion1 decks33 decks
0%synergy
Joo Dee, One of Many
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Saw in Half
79%inclusion89 decks113 decks
71%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
68%inclusion77 decks113 decks
63%synergy
Feign Death
70%inclusion79 decks113 decks
62%synergy
Undying Evil
63%inclusion71 decks113 decks
60%synergy
Nasty End
62%inclusion70 decks113 decks
59%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
63%inclusion71 decks113 decks
59%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
65%inclusion74 decks113 decks
58%synergy
Undying Malice
66%inclusion75 decks113 decks
57%synergy
Not Dead After All
66%inclusion75 decks113 decks
55%synergy
Animate Dead
69%inclusion78 decks113 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Reanimate
79%inclusion89 decks113 decks
40%synergy
Jet Medallion
75%inclusion85 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Crypt Ghast
73%inclusion83 decks113 decks
25%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
73%inclusion82 decks113 decks
21%synergy
Dark Ritual
70%inclusion79 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
60%inclusion68 decks113 decks
23%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
58%inclusion66 decks113 decks
39%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
58%inclusion65 decks113 decks
47%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
58%inclusion65 decks113 decks
17%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
54%inclusion61 decks113 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
45%inclusion51 decks113 decks
16%synergy
Necropotence
33%inclusion37 decks113 decks
18%synergy
Demonic Tutor
25%inclusion28 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
20%inclusion23 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
-6%synergy
The One Ring
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Vault
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Viscera Seer
54%inclusion61 decks113 decks
37%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
50%inclusion57 decks113 decks
43%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
50%inclusion56 decks112 decks
42%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
45%inclusion51 decks113 decks
43%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
44%inclusion50 decks113 decks
21%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
44%inclusion50 decks113 decks
25%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
42%inclusion47 decks113 decks
38%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
40%inclusion45 decks113 decks
29%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
37%inclusion42 decks113 decks
35%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
35%inclusion40 decks113 decks
16%synergy
Dark Confidant
30%inclusion34 decks113 decks
23%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
30%inclusion34 decks113 decks
25%synergy
Plaguecrafter
29%inclusion33 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
29%inclusion33 decks113 decks
27%synergy
Accursed Marauder
29%inclusion33 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Warren Soultrader
27%inclusion31 decks113 decks
14%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
27%inclusion30 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
27%inclusion30 decks113 decks
19%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
26%inclusion29 decks113 decks
24%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
24%inclusion27 decks113 decks
18%synergy
Carrion Feeder
24%inclusion27 decks113 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
22%inclusion25 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Burnished Hart
20%inclusion23 decks113 decks
12%synergy
Darkstar Augur
17%inclusion19 decks111 decks
15%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
16%inclusion18 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Dread Presence
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
0%synergy
Roaming Throne
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
12%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
-8%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Ophiomancer
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
-4%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Activated Sleeper
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
11%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
-21%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Massacre Wurm
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
-7%synergy
Phyrexian Delver
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Leaden Myr
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Grim Haruspex
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Woe Strider
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Midnight Reaper
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
0%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
-9%synergy
Perigee Beckoner
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Hell's Caretaker
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
6%synergy
Disciple of Griselbrand
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
6%synergy
Grim Servant
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
68%inclusion77 decks113 decks
46%synergy
Village Rites
54%inclusion61 decks113 decks
29%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
54%inclusion61 decks113 decks
47%synergy
Sacrifice
50%inclusion57 decks113 decks
46%synergy
Deadly Dispute
50%inclusion56 decks113 decks
25%synergy
Withering Torment
41%inclusion45 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Flare of Malice
35%inclusion39 decks113 decks
22%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
34%inclusion38 decks113 decks
22%synergy
Return to Action
32%inclusion36 decks113 decks
30%synergy
Culling the Weak
28%inclusion32 decks113 decks
13%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
24%inclusion27 decks113 decks
21%synergy
Defile
23%inclusion26 decks113 decks
-15%synergy
Demonic Gifts
22%inclusion25 decks113 decks
21%synergy
Wake the Dead
22%inclusion25 decks113 decks
21%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion22 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
19%inclusion22 decks113 decks
-6%synergy
Goryo's Vengeance
19%inclusion21 decks113 decks
18%synergy
Abnormal Endurance
18%inclusion20 decks113 decks
17%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
-7%synergy
Cabal Ritual
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
-2%synergy
Snuff Out
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Presumed Dead
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
14%synergy
Imp's Mischief
13%inclusion15 decks113 decks
-11%synergy
Grim Return
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
11%synergy
Tragic Slip
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
-8%synergy
Stinging Study
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Entomb
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
-14%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Soul Shatter
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
-4%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Dismember
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
Consuming Corruption
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
-9%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Force of Despair
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
-2%synergy
Corpse Dance
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Altar's Reap
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Necrologia
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Rescue from the Underworld
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Costly Plunder
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
51%inclusion58 decks113 decks
25%synergy
Feed the Swarm
50%inclusion57 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Sign in Blood
39%inclusion44 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Morbid Curiosity
36%inclusion41 decks113 decks
35%synergy
Footsteps of the Goryo
36%inclusion41 decks113 decks
36%synergy
Damnation
36%inclusion41 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Intent
35%inclusion40 decks113 decks
21%synergy
Come Back Wrong
32%inclusion36 decks112 decks
30%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
32%inclusion35 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Dread Return
31%inclusion35 decks113 decks
19%synergy
Night's Whisper
31%inclusion35 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Mutilate
27%inclusion30 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Bubbling Muck
26%inclusion29 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Exsanguinate
25%inclusion28 decks113 decks
0%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
20%inclusion23 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Exhume
18%inclusion20 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Zombify
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Read the Bones
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
-2%synergy
Living Death
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
-2%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
14%inclusion10 decks71 decks
12%synergy
Blood for Bones
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
11%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
Buried Alive
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
0%synergy
Grim Tutor
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
0%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
-2%synergy
Blood on the Snow
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Stitch Together
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Incarnation Technique
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
6%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Necromantic Selection
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
-5%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
0%synergy
Cut of the Profits
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Eaten Alive
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blade of Selves
50%inclusion56 decks113 decks
48%synergy
Expedition Map
33%inclusion37 decks113 decks
20%synergy
Strionic Resonator
30%inclusion34 decks113 decks
29%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
27%inclusion31 decks113 decks
14%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
27%inclusion30 decks113 decks
23%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
25%inclusion28 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
19%inclusion22 decks113 decks
9%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
-1%synergy
Skullclamp
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
-4%synergy
Helm of the Host
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Bontu's Monument
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
-16%synergy
Netherborn Altar
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
10%synergy
The Masamune
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Altar of Dementia
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
-2%synergy
Resurrection Orb
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Lifeline
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
6%synergy
Altar of the Wretched
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
4%synergy
The Golden Throne
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Sanguine Bond
50%inclusion57 decks113 decks
38%synergy
Black Market Connections
42%inclusion48 decks113 decks
19%synergy
Necromancy
35%inclusion40 decks113 decks
29%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
29%inclusion33 decks113 decks
19%synergy
Exquisite Blood
22%inclusion25 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Dance of the Dead
21%inclusion24 decks113 decks
18%synergy
Heartless Summoning
21%inclusion24 decks113 decks
17%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Vampiric Rites
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Grave Pact
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
Strands of Night
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
14%synergy
Attrition
13%inclusion15 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Greed
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
5%synergy
No Mercy
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Black Market
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
-10%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
5%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
-9%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
8.0%inclusion8 decks100 decks
6%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Wound Reflection
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Bitterblossom
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
-6%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
-4%synergy
Corroding Dragonstorm
6.0%inclusion6 decks100 decks
6%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
-1%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
18%inclusion20 decks113 decks
14%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
72%inclusion81 decks113 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
59%inclusion67 decks113 decks
35%synergy
Bojuka Bog
55%inclusion62 decks113 decks
8%synergy
High Market
50%inclusion57 decks113 decks
44%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
50%inclusion56 decks113 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
39%inclusion44 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
32%inclusion36 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
32%inclusion23 decks73 decks
24%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
29%inclusion33 decks113 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
27%inclusion31 decks113 decks
-4%synergy
War Room
26%inclusion29 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Command Beacon
26%inclusion29 decks113 decks
17%synergy
Castle Locthwain
24%inclusion27 decks113 decks
6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
23%inclusion20 decks87 decks
11%synergy
Witch's Cottage
22%inclusion25 decks113 decks
-2%synergy
Thespian's Stage
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Mortuary Mire
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
-2%synergy
Lake of the Dead
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
-4%synergy
Deserted Temple
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Ghost Quarter
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Vesuva
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Terrain Generator
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion103 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
72%inclusion81 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
38%inclusion43 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion30 decks113 decks
0%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
25%inclusion28 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion28 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
19%inclusion22 decks113 decks
9%synergy
The Soul Stone
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Worn Powerstone
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
6%synergy
Caged Sun
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
-2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Staff of Compleation
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Dragon's Hoard
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
87%inclusion98 decks113 decks
-8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
68%inclusion77 decks113 decks
46%synergy
Myriad Landscape
30%inclusion34 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion22 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
18%inclusion20 decks113 decks
17%synergy
Urza's Cave
18%inclusion20 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Boggart Trawler
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
4%synergy