Average Deck for Kokusho, the Evening Star - Expensive Burn
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Rank #1,332
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Aug 25, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kokusho, the Evening StarKokusho, the Evening Star
Creatures (11)
- 1Bloodletter of AclazotzBloodletter of Aclazotz
- 1Carrion FeederCarrion Feeder
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Defiling DaemogothDefiling Daemogoth
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Drivnod, Carnage DominusDrivnod, Carnage Dominus
- 1Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Soldevi AdnateSoldevi Adnate
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
Instants (21)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DarknessDarkness
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Feign DeathFeign Death
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Flare of MaliceFlare of Malice
- 1Hagra MaulingHagra Mauling
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Nasty EndNasty End
- 1Not Dead After AllNot Dead After All
- 1SacrificeSacrifice
- 1Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1Supernatural StaminaSupernatural Stamina
- 1Undying EvilUndying Evil
- 1Undying MaliceUndying Malice
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (11)
- 1Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Cruel TutorCruel Tutor
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Insatiable AvariceInsatiable Avarice
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (11)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Cauldron of SoulsCauldron of Souls
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Nim DeathmantleNim Deathmantle
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1Sceptre of Eternal GlorySceptre of Eternal Glory
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (13)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1AttritionAttrition
- 1BitterblossomBitterblossom
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1Fungal FortitudeFungal Fortitude
- 1Kaya's GhostformKaya's Ghostform
- 1NecrodominanceNecrodominance
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
- 1Wound ReflectionWound Reflection
Lands (32)
- 1Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Lake of the DeadLake of the Dead
- 1Lazotep QuarryLazotep Quarry
- 1Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1Mortuary MireMortuary Mire
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 14SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Carrion Feeder
Carrion Feeder
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Defiling Daemogoth
Defiling Daemogoth
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Soldevi Adnate
Soldevi Adnate
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Instants (21)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Darkness
Darkness
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Feign Death
Feign Death
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice
Hagra Mauling
Hagra Mauling
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Nasty End
Nasty End
Not Dead After All
Not Dead After All
Sacrifice
Sacrifice
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Supernatural Stamina
Supernatural Stamina
Undying Evil
Undying Evil
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (11)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Cruel Tutor
Cruel Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (11)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Cauldron of Souls
Cauldron of Souls
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Nim Deathmantle
Nim Deathmantle
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (13)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Attrition
Attrition
Bitterblossom
Bitterblossom
Black Market
Black Market
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Fungal Fortitude
Fungal Fortitude
Kaya's Ghostform
Kaya's Ghostform
Necrodominance
Necrodominance
Necropotence
Necropotence
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Wound Reflection
Wound Reflection
Lands (18)
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
High Market
High Market
Lake of the Dead
Lake of the Dead
Lazotep Quarry
Lazotep Quarry
Midgar, City of Mako
Midgar, City of Mako
Mortuary Mire
Mortuary Mire
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (1)
Swamp
14 Swamp