Average Deck for Kokusho, the Evening Star - Expensive Self-Damage
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Rank #1,330
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Aug 25, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kokusho, the Evening StarKokusho, the Evening Star
Creatures (13)
- 1Bloodletter of AclazotzBloodletter of Aclazotz
- 1Bloodthirsty ConquerorBloodthirsty Conqueror
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1Drivnod, Carnage DominusDrivnod, Carnage Dominus
- 1Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Umbral Collar ZealotUmbral Collar Zealot
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician
Instants (19)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fake Your Own DeathFake Your Own Death
- 1Feign DeathFeign Death
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Not Dead After AllNot Dead After All
- 1Null Elemental BlastNull Elemental Blast
- 1Rain of FilthRain of Filth
- 1SacrificeSacrifice
- 1Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1Supernatural StaminaSupernatural Stamina
- 1Undying EvilUndying Evil
- 1Undying MaliceUndying Malice
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Withering BoonWithering Boon
Sorceries (14)
- 1Ashes to AshesAshes to Ashes
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Come Back WrongCome Back Wrong
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Ill-Gotten GainsIll-Gotten Gains
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Morbid CuriosityMorbid Curiosity
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Selective ObliterationSelective Obliteration
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (14)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Peter Parker's CameraPeter Parker's Camera
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Strionic ResonatorStrionic Resonator
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1World MapWorld Map
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1Kaya's GhostformKaya's Ghostform
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Blast ZoneBlast Zone
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Diamond ValleyDiamond Valley
- 1Glacial ChasmGlacial Chasm
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1Lake of the DeadLake of the Dead
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Susur Secundi, Void AltarSusur Secundi, Void Altar
- 15SwampSwamp
- 1The Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeThe Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Umbral Collar Zealot
Umbral Collar Zealot
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Instants (19)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Entomb
Entomb
Fake Your Own Death
Fake Your Own Death
Feign Death
Feign Death
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Not Dead After All
Not Dead After All
Null Elemental Blast
Null Elemental Blast
Rain of Filth
Rain of Filth
Sacrifice
Sacrifice
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
Supernatural Stamina
Supernatural Stamina
Undying Evil
Undying Evil
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Boon
Withering Boon
Sorceries (14)
Ashes to Ashes
Ashes to Ashes
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Come Back Wrong
Come Back Wrong
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Ill-Gotten Gains
Ill-Gotten Gains
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Morbid Curiosity
Morbid Curiosity
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Reanimate
Reanimate
Selective Obliteration
Selective Obliteration
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (14)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Peter Parker's Camera
Peter Parker's Camera
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Strionic Resonator
Strionic Resonator
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
World Map
World Map
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Kaya's Ghostform
Kaya's Ghostform
Necropotence
Necropotence
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Lands (18)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Blast Zone
Blast Zone
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Diamond Valley
Diamond Valley
Glacial Chasm
Glacial Chasm
High Market
High Market
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Lake of the Dead
Lake of the Dead
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (1)
Swamp
15 Swamp