Average Deck for Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient - Expensive
Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient
Rank #2,087
53decks
Aug 21, 2026
Built from Scratch | Precon Remastered
Built from Scratch was Commander 2014's best precon, but a remastered Daretti, Scrap Savant list that keeps the best cards is even better.
May 12, 2025
Building a Powerful Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient Commander Deck
Can we take an underplayed mono-red commander and turn him into a powerful combo deck? Let's find out, with this Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient deck.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Kurkesh, Onakke AncientKurkesh, Onakke Ancient
Creatures (15)
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1Goblin EngineerGoblin Engineer
- 1Goblin WelderGoblin Welder
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Jhoira's FamiliarJhoira's Familiar
- 1Kuldotha ForgemasterKuldotha Forgemaster
- 1MetalworkerMetalworker
- 1Myr RetrieverMyr Retriever
- 1Scrap TrawlerScrap Trawler
- 1Scrap WelderScrap Welder
- 1Shimmer MyrShimmer Myr
- 1Ultron, Artificial MalevolenceUltron, Artificial Malevolence
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
Instants (7)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
Sorceries (7)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Reckless HandlingReckless Handling
- 1Trash for TreasureTrash for Treasure
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
Artifacts (36)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Candelabra of TawnosCandelabra of Tawnos
- 1Chromatic OrreryChromatic Orrery
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Clock of OmensClock of Omens
- 1Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1Lithoform EngineLithoform Engine
- 1Magistrate's ScepterMagistrate's Scepter
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Moonsilver KeyMoonsilver Key
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Mycosynth LatticeMycosynth Lattice
- 1Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1Peter Parker's CameraPeter Parker's Camera
- 1Rings of BrighthearthRings of Brighthearth
- 1Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sonic ScrewdriverSonic Screwdriver
- 1Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1Strionic ResonatorStrionic Resonator
- 1The Millennium CalendarThe Millennium Calendar
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
- 1Voltaic KeyVoltaic Key
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantment (1)
- 1Blood MoonBlood Moon
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Daretti, Scrap SavantDaretti, Scrap Savant
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Fomori VaultFomori Vault
- 1Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1Karn's BastionKarn's Bastion
- 1Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 21MountainMountain
- 1The Mycosynth GardensThe Mycosynth Gardens
- 1Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Goblin Engineer
Goblin Engineer
Goblin Welder
Goblin Welder
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Jhoira's Familiar
Jhoira's Familiar
Kuldotha Forgemaster
Kuldotha Forgemaster
Metalworker
Metalworker
Myr Retriever
Myr Retriever
Scrap Trawler
Scrap Trawler
Scrap Welder
Scrap Welder
Shimmer Myr
Shimmer Myr
Ultron, Artificial Malevolence
Ultron, Artificial Malevolence
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (7)
Abrade
Abrade
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Sorceries (7)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Reckless Handling
Reckless Handling
Trash for Treasure
Trash for Treasure
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Artifacts (36)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Candelabra of Tawnos
Candelabra of Tawnos
Chromatic Orrery
Chromatic Orrery
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Clock of Omens
Clock of Omens
Cloud Key
Cloud Key
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Lithoform Engine
Lithoform Engine
Magistrate's Scepter
Magistrate's Scepter
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Moonsilver Key
Moonsilver Key
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Mycosynth Lattice
Mycosynth Lattice
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge
Peter Parker's Camera
Peter Parker's Camera
Rings of Brighthearth
Rings of Brighthearth
Sculpting Steel
Sculpting Steel
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sonic Screwdriver
Sonic Screwdriver
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Strionic Resonator
Strionic Resonator
The Millennium Calendar
The Millennium Calendar
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Unwinding Clock
Unwinding Clock
Voltaic Key
Voltaic Key
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (1)
Blood Moon
Blood Moon
Planeswalkers (1)
Daretti, Scrap Savant
Daretti, Scrap Savant
Lands (11)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Fomori Vault
Fomori Vault
Great Furnace
Great Furnace
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Karn's Bastion
Karn's Bastion
Mishra's Workshop
Mishra's Workshop
The Mycosynth Gardens
The Mycosynth Gardens
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (1)
Mountain
21 Mountain