Average Deck for Kokusho, the Evening Star - Budget Reanimator
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Rank #1,332
11decks
Aug 25, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kokusho, the Evening StarKokusho, the Evening Star
Creatures (21)
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Apprentice NecromancerApprentice Necromancer
- 1Butcher of MalakirButcher of Malakir
- 1Chainer, Dementia MasterChainer, Dementia Master
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Disciple of GriselbrandDisciple of Griselbrand
- 1Drivnod, Carnage DominusDrivnod, Carnage Dominus
- 1Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 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
- 1Shadowheart, Dark JusticiarShadowheart, Dark Justiciar
- 1Soldevi AdnateSoldevi Adnate
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Twilight DivinerTwilight Diviner
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Instants (15)
- 1Altar's ReapAltar's Reap
- 1Corrupted ConvictionCorrupted Conviction
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Demonic GiftsDemonic Gifts
- 1Fake Your Own DeathFake Your Own Death
- 1Feign DeathFeign Death
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Nasty EndNasty End
- 1Not Dead After AllNot Dead After All
- 1Pain 101Pain 101
- 1Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1Supernatural StaminaSupernatural Stamina
- 1Undying EvilUndying Evil
- 1Undying MaliceUndying Malice
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (12)
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Footsteps of the GoryoFootsteps of the Goryo
- 1Morbid CuriosityMorbid Curiosity
- 1MutilateMutilate
- 1Necromantic SelectionNecromantic Selection
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1ZombifyZombify
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Blade of SelvesBlade of Selves
- 1Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1My PreciousMy Precious
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Changing LoyaltyChanging Loyalty
- 1Fungal FortitudeFungal Fortitude
- 1Kaya's GhostformKaya's Ghostform
- 1Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
Lands (37)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Susur Secundi, Void AltarSusur Secundi, Void Altar
- 31SwampSwamp
- 1Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Apprentice Necromancer
Apprentice Necromancer
Butcher of Malakir
Butcher of Malakir
Chainer, Dementia Master
Chainer, Dementia Master
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Griselbrand
Disciple of Griselbrand
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity
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
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
Soldevi Adnate
Soldevi Adnate
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Twilight Diviner
Twilight Diviner
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Instants (15)
Altar's Reap
Altar's Reap
Corrupted Conviction
Corrupted Conviction
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Demonic Gifts
Demonic Gifts
Fake Your Own Death
Fake Your Own Death
Feign Death
Feign Death
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Nasty End
Nasty End
Not Dead After All
Not Dead After All
Pain 101
Pain 101
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
Supernatural Stamina
Supernatural Stamina
Undying Evil
Undying Evil
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (12)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Dread Return
Dread Return
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Footsteps of the Goryo
Footsteps of the Goryo
Morbid Curiosity
Morbid Curiosity
Mutilate
Mutilate
Necromantic Selection
Necromantic Selection
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Victimize
Victimize
Zombify
Zombify
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blade of Selves
Blade of Selves
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
My Precious
My Precious
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (6)
Black Market
Black Market
Changing Loyalty
Changing Loyalty
Fungal Fortitude
Fungal Fortitude
Kaya's Ghostform
Kaya's Ghostform
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Lands (6)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
High Market
High Market
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (1)
Swamp
31 Swamp