Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient (Commander)

Ben Macready
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.
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-12%synergy
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2%synergy
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-7%synergy
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17%synergy
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17%synergy
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16%synergy
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13%synergy
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12%synergy
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12%synergy
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11%synergy
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11%synergy
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10%synergy
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9%synergy
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9%synergy
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8%synergy
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29%synergy
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-12%synergy
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7%synergy
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8%synergy
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5%synergy
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27%synergy
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8%synergy
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5%synergy
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6%synergy
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3%synergy
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39%synergy
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39%synergy
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38%synergy
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0%synergy
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17%synergy
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18%synergy
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25%synergy
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-5%synergy
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16%synergy
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-1%synergy
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6%synergy
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2%synergy
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11%synergy
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11%synergy
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11%synergy
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4%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
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10%synergy
Blast Zone
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8%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
Ghost Quarter
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4%synergy
Smoldering Crater
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1%synergy
Phyrexia's Core
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5%synergy
Command Beacon
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-7%synergy
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Sol Ring
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-5%synergy
Mind Stone
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29%synergy
Arcane Signet
51%inclusion262 decks512 decks
-10%synergy
Hedron Archive
49%inclusion250 decks512 decks
45%synergy
Basalt Monolith
48%inclusion247 decks512 decks
46%synergy
Gilded Lotus
48%inclusion247 decks512 decks
44%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
47%inclusion239 decks512 decks
33%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
38%inclusion195 decks512 decks
32%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
35%inclusion178 decks512 decks
34%synergy
Thran Dynamo
33%inclusion170 decks512 decks
26%synergy
Commander's Sphere
30%inclusion156 decks512 decks
23%synergy
Fire Diamond
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4%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
24%inclusion123 decks512 decks
23%synergy
Cursed Mirror
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-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
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4%synergy
Empowered Autogenerator
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16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion73 decks512 decks
-2%synergy
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14%inclusion72 decks512 decks
13%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
14%inclusion72 decks512 decks
14%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
14%inclusion72 decks512 decks
13%synergy
Coveted Jewel
13%inclusion68 decks512 decks
10%synergy
Mox Opal
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7%synergy
Caged Sun
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3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
10%inclusion50 decks512 decks
5%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
10%inclusion49 decks512 decks
6%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
8.8%inclusion45 decks512 decks
8%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
8.5%inclusion24 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Coalition Relic
8.0%inclusion41 decks512 decks
8%synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
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7%synergy
Blinkmoth Urn
7.4%inclusion38 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Luck Bobblehead
7.4%inclusion38 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Endurance Bobblehead
7.2%inclusion37 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Intelligence Bobblehead
7.0%inclusion36 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Charisma Bobblehead
7.0%inclusion36 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Strength Bobblehead
6.8%inclusion35 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Perception Bobblehead
6.8%inclusion35 decks512 decks
7%synergy
The Aetherspark
6.7%inclusion27 decks406 decks
5%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.6%inclusion34 decks512 decks
0%synergy
Vexing Puzzlebox
6.4%inclusion33 decks512 decks
6%synergy
Agility Bobblehead
6.3%inclusion32 decks512 decks
6%synergy
Vulshok Factory
5.7%inclusion29 decks512 decks
5%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.1%inclusion26 decks512 decks
-0%synergy
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Mountain
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-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion145 decks512 decks
4%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
25%inclusion129 decks512 decks
22%synergy
Valakut Awakening
18%inclusion93 decks512 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Cave
7.8%inclusion40 decks512 decks
5%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
7.4%inclusion38 decks512 decks
1%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.6%inclusion34 decks512 decks
-3%synergy
Scene of the Crime
5.9%inclusion30 decks512 decks
5%synergy
Power Depot
5.7%inclusion29 decks512 decks
5%synergy
Demolition Field
5.7%inclusion29 decks512 decks
1%synergy