Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient (Commander) - Expensive

Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient
Rank #1,940
45decks
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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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17%synergy
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17%synergy
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15%synergy
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15%synergy
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13%synergy
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9%synergy
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11%synergy
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9%synergy
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12%synergy
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11%synergy
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38%synergy
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23%synergy
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20%synergy
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17%synergy
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10%synergy
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6%synergy
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50%synergy
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31%synergy
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36%synergy
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34%synergy
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12%synergy
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6%synergy
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20%synergy
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20%synergy
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19%synergy
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14%synergy
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14%synergy
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14%synergy
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12%synergy
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2%synergy
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-8%synergy
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-1%synergy
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2%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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8%synergy
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6%synergy
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2%synergy
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8%synergy
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-10%synergy
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6%synergy
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6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
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1%synergy
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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3%synergy
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0%synergy
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1%synergy
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11%synergy
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69%synergy
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3%synergy
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51%synergy
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19%synergy
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47%synergy
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51%inclusion23 decks45 decks
36%synergy
Hedron Archive
36%inclusion16 decks45 decks
32%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
36%inclusion16 decks45 decks
35%synergy
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35%synergy
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28%synergy
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23%synergy
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18%synergy
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22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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3%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Mox Amber
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
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6%synergy
Coveted Jewel
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15%synergy
Caged Sun
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7%synergy
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15%synergy
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-7%synergy
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9%synergy
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13%synergy
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12%synergy
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-12%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
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10%synergy
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11%synergy
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11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
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8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
0%synergy
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9%synergy
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4%synergy
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6%synergy
Energy Refractor
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7%synergy
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-12%synergy
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37%synergy
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17%synergy
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-3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
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17%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Arid Mesa
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Scalding Tarn
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Urza's Cave
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Wooded Foothills
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12%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Demolition Field
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-1%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy