Kokusho, the Evening Star (Commander)

Arnaud Gompertz
Sep 3, 2025
How to Build Golgari Without Being Golboring
Like to think outside the color box in Commander? This edition of Branching Out gives you some great ideas for unique Golgari builds.
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Moseo, Vein's New Dean
20%inclusion26 decks132 decks
16%synergy
Grave Researcher
15%inclusion25 decks168 decks
8%synergy
Changing Loyalty
15%inclusion24 decks162 decks
14%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
8.6%inclusion12 decks139 decks
4%synergy
Pox Plague
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Supernatural Stamina
74%inclusion1.01K decks1.37K decks
66%synergy
Saw in Half
74%inclusion1.02K decks1.37K decks
66%synergy
Feign Death
72%inclusion987 decks1.37K decks
64%synergy
Undying Evil
66%inclusion899 decks1.37K decks
62%synergy
Undying Malice
71%inclusion971 decks1.37K decks
61%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
65%inclusion888 decks1.37K decks
60%synergy
Not Dead After All
70%inclusion957 decks1.37K decks
59%synergy
Nasty End
60%inclusion816 decks1.37K decks
56%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
60%inclusion820 decks1.37K decks
56%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
66%inclusion898 decks1.37K decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Reanimate
80%inclusion1.10K decks1.37K decks
40%synergy
Dark Ritual
77%inclusion1.05K decks1.37K decks
10%synergy
Jet Medallion
75%inclusion1.03K decks1.37K decks
13%synergy
Crypt Ghast
69%inclusion949 decks1.37K decks
22%synergy
Animate Dead
66%inclusion903 decks1.37K decks
49%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
65%inclusion889 decks1.37K decks
14%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
60%inclusion817 decks1.37K decks
52%synergy
Village Rites
58%inclusion800 decks1.37K decks
33%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
58%inclusion796 decks1.37K decks
47%synergy
Toxic Deluge
57%inclusion783 decks1.37K decks
20%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
37%inclusion506 decks1.37K decks
8%synergy
Demonic Tutor
31%inclusion424 decks1.37K decks
4%synergy
Necropotence
27%inclusion368 decks1.37K decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
24%inclusion324 decks1.37K decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
20%inclusion270 decks1.37K decks
8%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion148 decks1.37K decks
1%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion131 decks1.37K decks
3%synergy
Imperial Seal
6.3%inclusion86 decks1.37K decks
-1%synergy
Ad Nauseam
6.2%inclusion85 decks1.37K decks
4%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6.0%inclusion82 decks1.37K decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Viscera Seer
57%inclusion779 decks1.37K decks
40%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
54%inclusion734 decks1.37K decks
46%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
52%inclusion717 decks1.37K decks
51%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
47%inclusion640 decks1.37K decks
28%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
45%inclusion593 decks1.33K decks
37%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
43%inclusion593 decks1.37K decks
21%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
43%inclusion592 decks1.37K decks
33%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
41%inclusion561 decks1.37K decks
37%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
36%inclusion500 decks1.37K decks
34%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
34%inclusion469 decks1.37K decks
32%synergy
Plaguecrafter
31%inclusion421 decks1.37K decks
11%synergy
Accursed Marauder
30%inclusion404 decks1.36K decks
8%synergy
Carrion Feeder
29%inclusion404 decks1.37K decks
18%synergy
Twilight Diviner
29%inclusion113 decks390 decks
25%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
29%inclusion392 decks1.37K decks
9%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
28%inclusion380 decks1.37K decks
23%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
27%inclusion372 decks1.37K decks
2%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
25%inclusion343 decks1.37K decks
20%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
25%inclusion339 decks1.37K decks
17%synergy
Warren Soultrader
25%inclusion334 decks1.36K decks
11%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
22%inclusion306 decks1.37K decks
-1%synergy
Dark Confidant
22%inclusion300 decks1.37K decks
14%synergy
Activated Sleeper
20%inclusion274 decks1.37K decks
19%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
19%inclusion265 decks1.37K decks
18%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
19%inclusion265 decks1.37K decks
8%synergy
Burnished Hart
19%inclusion264 decks1.37K decks
12%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
17%inclusion236 decks1.37K decks
1%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
16%inclusion180 decks1.14K decks
7%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
14%inclusion194 decks1.37K decks
4%synergy
Grim Haruspex
14%inclusion193 decks1.37K decks
5%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
14%inclusion188 decks1.37K decks
8%synergy
Dread Presence
13%inclusion182 decks1.37K decks
-1%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
13%inclusion93 decks731 decks
4%synergy
Darkstar Augur
12%inclusion163 decks1.31K decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Delver
12%inclusion169 decks1.37K decks
11%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
12%inclusion166 decks1.37K decks
1%synergy
Blood Artist
12%inclusion165 decks1.37K decks
-20%synergy
Roaming Throne
12%inclusion163 decks1.37K decks
9%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
11%inclusion156 decks1.37K decks
5%synergy
Midnight Reaper
11%inclusion155 decks1.37K decks
3%synergy
Hell's Caretaker
11%inclusion151 decks1.37K decks
10%synergy
Boggart Trawler
11%inclusion147 decks1.36K decks
2%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
11%inclusion145 decks1.37K decks
6%synergy
Massacre Wurm
11%inclusion145 decks1.37K decks
-7%synergy
Disciple of Griselbrand
10%inclusion138 decks1.37K decks
9%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
10%inclusion136 decks1.37K decks
-10%synergy
Woe Strider
8.7%inclusion119 decks1.37K decks
4%synergy
Leaden Myr
8.0%inclusion110 decks1.37K decks
2%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
7.9%inclusion108 decks1.37K decks
-15%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
7.7%inclusion105 decks1.37K decks
-7%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
67%inclusion912 decks1.37K decks
44%synergy
Sacrifice
52%inclusion718 decks1.37K decks
47%synergy
Deadly Dispute
50%inclusion683 decks1.37K decks
24%synergy
Demonic Gifts
39%inclusion541 decks1.37K decks
38%synergy
Return to Action
39%inclusion533 decks1.37K decks
37%synergy
Withering Torment
38%inclusion463 decks1.22K decks
7%synergy
Culling the Weak
36%inclusion495 decks1.37K decks
20%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
36%inclusion493 decks1.37K decks
23%synergy
Abnormal Endurance
32%inclusion436 decks1.37K decks
31%synergy
Flare of Malice
28%inclusion386 decks1.36K decks
15%synergy
Defile
24%inclusion326 decks1.37K decks
-12%synergy
Infernal Grasp
23%inclusion315 decks1.37K decks
-2%synergy
Imp's Mischief
23%inclusion312 decks1.37K decks
-2%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
22%inclusion307 decks1.37K decks
19%synergy
Presumed Dead
22%inclusion301 decks1.37K decks
21%synergy
Wake the Dead
19%inclusion267 decks1.37K decks
18%synergy
Cabal Ritual
19%inclusion257 decks1.37K decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion247 decks1.36K decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion239 decks1.37K decks
-7%synergy
Grim Return
17%inclusion230 decks1.37K decks
16%synergy
Goryo's Vengeance
16%inclusion220 decks1.37K decks
16%synergy
Go for the Throat
15%inclusion199 decks1.37K decks
-8%synergy
Tragic Slip
14%inclusion191 decks1.37K decks
-6%synergy
Snuff Out
13%inclusion174 decks1.37K decks
0%synergy
Stinging Study
12%inclusion166 decks1.37K decks
9%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion139 decks1.37K decks
-2%synergy
Pain 101
10%inclusion27 decks267 decks
9%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion138 decks1.37K decks
0%synergy
Dismember
8.9%inclusion122 decks1.37K decks
-1%synergy
Costly Plunder
8.1%inclusion111 decks1.37K decks
6%synergy
Altar's Reap
8.0%inclusion110 decks1.37K decks
6%synergy
Vincent's Limit Break
7.9%inclusion63 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
7.6%inclusion104 decks1.37K decks
-1%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
7.6%inclusion103 decks1.36K decks
5%synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
7.3%inclusion100 decks1.37K decks
6%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.2%inclusion98 decks1.37K decks
-5%synergy
Rescue from the Underworld
6.4%inclusion87 decks1.37K decks
6%synergy
Corpse Dance
6.4%inclusion87 decks1.37K decks
5%synergy
Baleful Mastery
6.1%inclusion84 decks1.37K decks
-2%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.1%inclusion83 decks1.37K decks
2%synergy
Doom Blade
5.6%inclusion77 decks1.37K decks
-2%synergy
Darkness
5.5%inclusion76 decks1.37K decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion754 decks1.37K decks
5%synergy
Victimize
46%inclusion634 decks1.37K decks
19%synergy
Footsteps of the Goryo
42%inclusion578 decks1.37K decks
42%synergy
Sign in Blood
39%inclusion535 decks1.37K decks
4%synergy
Damnation
37%inclusion503 decks1.37K decks
16%synergy
Morbid Curiosity
33%inclusion448 decks1.37K decks
31%synergy
Diabolic Intent
33%inclusion446 decks1.37K decks
18%synergy
Dread Return
31%inclusion420 decks1.37K decks
19%synergy
Night's Whisper
30%inclusion407 decks1.37K decks
5%synergy
Bubbling Muck
29%inclusion401 decks1.37K decks
14%synergy
Mutilate
28%inclusion385 decks1.37K decks
11%synergy
Come Back Wrong
27%inclusion361 decks1.32K decks
25%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
23%inclusion263 decks1.14K decks
7%synergy
Exsanguinate
22%inclusion295 decks1.37K decks
-3%synergy
Exhume
21%inclusion285 decks1.37K decks
19%synergy
Read the Bones
19%inclusion255 decks1.37K decks
2%synergy
Blood for Bones
14%inclusion198 decks1.37K decks
13%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
13%inclusion174 decks1.37K decks
-3%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion157 decks1.37K decks
1%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
11%inclusion153 decks1.37K decks
0%synergy
Stitch Together
11%inclusion153 decks1.37K decks
8%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion148 decks1.37K decks
-1%synergy
Buried Alive
11%inclusion146 decks1.37K decks
-1%synergy
Zombify
10%inclusion136 decks1.37K decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.0%inclusion123 decks1.37K decks
-5%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
8.6%inclusion63 decks729 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.6%inclusion118 decks1.37K decks
1%synergy
Necromantic Selection
8.3%inclusion114 decks1.37K decks
6%synergy
Eaten Alive
7.4%inclusion101 decks1.37K decks
4%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.9%inclusion94 decks1.37K decks
2%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
6.2%inclusion85 decks1.37K decks
2%synergy
Deadly Tempest
6.2%inclusion85 decks1.37K decks
4%synergy
Crux of Fate
5.7%inclusion78 decks1.37K decks
4%synergy
Bone Shards
5.6%inclusion77 decks1.37K decks
2%synergy
Innocent Blood
5.3%inclusion73 decks1.37K decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
56%inclusion770 decks1.37K decks
36%synergy
Blade of Selves
50%inclusion688 decks1.37K decks
49%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
32%inclusion432 decks1.37K decks
18%synergy
Strionic Resonator
28%inclusion389 decks1.37K decks
27%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
27%inclusion364 decks1.37K decks
24%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
24%inclusion322 decks1.37K decks
8%synergy
Expedition Map
21%inclusion286 decks1.37K decks
9%synergy
Skullclamp
18%inclusion251 decks1.37K decks
-4%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
18%inclusion242 decks1.37K decks
8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
15%inclusion127 decks828 decks
-5%synergy
Bontu's Monument
15%inclusion206 decks1.37K decks
-13%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
12%inclusion158 decks1.37K decks
10%synergy
Helm of the Host
11%inclusion153 decks1.37K decks
10%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion147 decks1.37K decks
5%synergy
Netherborn Altar
11%inclusion145 decks1.37K decks
9%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.0%inclusion109 decks1.37K decks
0%synergy
Resurrection Orb
7.3%inclusion100 decks1.37K decks
5%synergy
The Masamune
5.9%inclusion47 decks797 decks
-2%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
5.0%inclusion69 decks1.37K decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
51%inclusion698 decks1.37K decks
11%synergy
Sanguine Bond
50%inclusion680 decks1.37K decks
38%synergy
Black Market Connections
38%inclusion520 decks1.37K decks
14%synergy
Necromancy
34%inclusion463 decks1.37K decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
31%inclusion425 decks1.37K decks
21%synergy
Exquisite Blood
24%inclusion330 decks1.37K decks
11%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
23%inclusion318 decks1.37K decks
22%synergy
Dance of the Dead
23%inclusion317 decks1.37K decks
20%synergy
Grave Pact
17%inclusion230 decks1.37K decks
-3%synergy
Wound Reflection
17%inclusion230 decks1.37K decks
13%synergy
Black Market
15%inclusion207 decks1.37K decks
-6%synergy
Heartless Summoning
15%inclusion203 decks1.37K decks
10%synergy
Vampiric Rites
13%inclusion184 decks1.37K decks
7%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
13%inclusion176 decks1.37K decks
-5%synergy
Strands of Night
12%inclusion169 decks1.37K decks
12%synergy
Greed
11%inclusion152 decks1.37K decks
4%synergy
Minion's Return
9.3%inclusion128 decks1.37K decks
9%synergy
Attrition
9.1%inclusion125 decks1.37K decks
6%synergy
No Mercy
8.8%inclusion120 decks1.37K decks
2%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
6.9%inclusion94 decks1.37K decks
-4%synergy
Dark Prophecy
6.8%inclusion93 decks1.37K decks
3%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
6.5%inclusion60 decks929 decks
5%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.1%inclusion83 decks1.37K decks
-7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
13%inclusion180 decks1.37K decks
10%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion164 decks1.37K decks
-2%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
6.4%inclusion87 decks1.37K decks
-7%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
71%inclusion969 decks1.37K decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
59%inclusion803 decks1.37K decks
33%synergy
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion682 decks1.37K decks
3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
47%inclusion646 decks1.37K decks
10%synergy
High Market
44%inclusion607 decks1.37K decks
37%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
43%inclusion592 decks1.37K decks
9%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
35%inclusion484 decks1.37K decks
6%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
26%inclusion189 decks733 decks
18%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion352 decks1.37K decks
-5%synergy
Command Beacon
25%inclusion337 decks1.37K decks
16%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
22%inclusion299 decks1.37K decks
6%synergy
Witch's Cottage
20%inclusion268 decks1.37K decks
-5%synergy
Castle Locthwain
19%inclusion267 decks1.37K decks
3%synergy
War Room
18%inclusion248 decks1.37K decks
2%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
16%inclusion126 decks801 decks
5%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
11%inclusion156 decks1.37K decks
8%synergy
Mortuary Mire
10%inclusion135 decks1.37K decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.7%inclusion119 decks1.37K decks
1%synergy
Lake of the Dead
7.3%inclusion100 decks1.37K decks
2%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.2%inclusion99 decks1.37K decks
2%synergy
Barren Moor
7.2%inclusion98 decks1.37K decks
-3%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
6.9%inclusion94 decks1.37K decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.6%inclusion90 decks1.37K decks
-1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.1%inclusion83 decks1.37K decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion1.25K decks1.37K decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion1K decks1.37K decks
12%synergy
Mind Stone
41%inclusion568 decks1.37K decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
35%inclusion480 decks1.37K decks
10%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
31%inclusion430 decks1.37K decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion352 decks1.37K decks
11%synergy
The Soul Stone
22%inclusion152 decks698 decks
7%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
17%inclusion235 decks1.37K decks
7%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
14%inclusion185 decks1.37K decks
5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
13%inclusion176 decks1.37K decks
7%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
12%inclusion166 decks1.37K decks
7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
12%inclusion164 decks1.37K decks
8%synergy
Caged Sun
8.0%inclusion110 decks1.37K decks
-3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.9%inclusion108 decks1.37K decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.9%inclusion108 decks1.37K decks
-1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.1%inclusion97 decks1.37K decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
90%inclusion1.23K decks1.37K decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
67%inclusion912 decks1.37K decks
44%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion447 decks1.37K decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion247 decks1.36K decks
-1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
12%inclusion160 decks1.37K decks
5%synergy
Urza's Cave
11%inclusion157 decks1.37K decks
3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
11%inclusion147 decks1.36K decks
2%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
9.1%inclusion123 decks1.35K decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.6%inclusion118 decks1.37K decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.7%inclusion105 decks1.37K decks
1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.1%inclusion83 decks1.37K decks
2%synergy