Average Deck for Kokusho, the Evening Star - Budget Lifegain
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Rank #1,337
8decks
Aug 25, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kokusho, the Evening StarKokusho, the Evening Star
Creatures (21)
- 1Apprentice NecromancerApprentice Necromancer
- 1Chainer, Dementia MasterChainer, Dementia Master
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Drivnod, Carnage DominusDrivnod, Carnage Dominus
- 1Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1Ghoulcaller GisaGhoulcaller Gisa
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Junji, the Midnight SkyJunji, the Midnight Sky
- 1K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Moseo, Vein's New DeanMoseo, Vein's New Dean
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1Scheming SilvertongueScheming Silvertongue
- 1Shadowheart, Dark JusticiarShadowheart, Dark Justiciar
- 1Soldevi AdnateSoldevi Adnate
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Twilight DivinerTwilight Diviner
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
Instants (14)
- 1Corrupted ConvictionCorrupted Conviction
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Feign DeathFeign Death
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Nasty EndNasty End
- 1Not Dead After AllNot Dead After All
- 1Presumed DeadPresumed Dead
- 1Return to ActionReturn to Action
- 1Supernatural StaminaSupernatural Stamina
- 1Undying MaliceUndying Malice
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (12)
- 1Come Back WrongCome Back Wrong
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Infernal OfferingInfernal Offering
- 1Morbid CuriosityMorbid Curiosity
- 1MutilateMutilate
- 1Necromantic SelectionNecromantic Selection
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Withering CurseWithering Curse
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Blade of SelvesBlade of Selves
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Séance BoardSéance Board
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Fungal FortitudeFungal Fortitude
- 1Kaya's GhostformKaya's Ghostform
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1The Sibsig CeremonyThe Sibsig Ceremony
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana, Dreadhorde GeneralLiliana, Dreadhorde General
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 31SwampSwamp
Apprentice Necromancer
Apprentice Necromancer
Chainer, Dementia Master
Chainer, Dementia Master
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity
Ghoulcaller Gisa
Ghoulcaller Gisa
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Junji, the Midnight Sky
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Scheming Silvertongue
Scheming Silvertongue
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
Soldevi Adnate
Soldevi Adnate
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Twilight Diviner
Twilight Diviner
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Instants (14)
Corrupted Conviction
Corrupted Conviction
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Feign Death
Feign Death
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Nasty End
Nasty End
Not Dead After All
Not Dead After All
Presumed Dead
Presumed Dead
Return to Action
Return to Action
Supernatural Stamina
Supernatural Stamina
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Village Rites
Village Rites
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (12)
Come Back Wrong
Come Back Wrong
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Infernal Offering
Infernal Offering
Morbid Curiosity
Morbid Curiosity
Mutilate
Mutilate
Necromantic Selection
Necromantic Selection
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Victimize
Victimize
Withering Curse
Withering Curse
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Blade of Selves
Blade of Selves
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Séance Board
Séance Board
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Fungal Fortitude
Fungal Fortitude
Kaya's Ghostform
Kaya's Ghostform
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
The Sibsig Ceremony
The Sibsig Ceremony
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Lands (5)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Midgar, City of Mako
Midgar, City of Mako
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Basics (1)
Swamp
31 Swamp