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Kokusho, the Evening Star
Price tag $19.60

Legendary CreatureDragon Spirit

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1213 Current Rank
#1125 Last Week
#1255 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Kokusho, the Evening Star.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kokusho, the Evening Star decks.

The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+5% Synergy $62.36
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+1% Synergy $9.74
Agent Venom Agent Venom
0% Synergy $0.69
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
-1% Synergy $0.96
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
-1% Synergy $49.99

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Kokusho, the Evening Star's abilities and overall game plan.

Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+69% Synergy $0.08
Feign Death Feign Death
+66% Synergy $0.87
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+65% Synergy $0.44
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+62% Synergy $0.49
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+62% Synergy $4.09
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+60% Synergy $0.37
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+59% Synergy $1.27
Soldevi Adnate Soldevi Adnate
+56% Synergy $0.83
Nasty End Nasty End
+56% Synergy $0.11
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+55% Synergy $0.93

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kokusho, the Evening Star decks.

Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+55% Synergy $0.05
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+48% Synergy $7.52
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+47% Synergy $7.10
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+42% Synergy $0.39
Reanimate Reanimate
+41% Synergy $5.34
Village Rites Village Rites
+34% Synergy $0.30
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+22% Synergy $13.60
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+14% Synergy $7.50
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+13% Synergy $1.03
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+10% Synergy $3.35

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Necropotence Necropotence
+13% Synergy $17.41
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+9% Synergy $14.25
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+9% Synergy $94.95
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+5% Synergy $48.88
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+4% Synergy $20.59
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+3% Synergy $54.04
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+3% Synergy $78.39
The One Ring The One Ring
+2% Synergy $75.61
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
0% Synergy $124.90
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-1% Synergy $110.22

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Kokusho, the Evening Star's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer
+50% Synergy $0.61
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+47% Synergy $5.49
Illuminor Szeras Illuminor Szeras
+36% Synergy $3.88
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+35% Synergy $4.42
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+34% Synergy $0.36
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+33% Synergy $0.37
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+32% Synergy $25.65
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+26% Synergy $0.75
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+23% Synergy $0.19
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+22% Synergy $0.26
Activated Sleeper Activated Sleeper
+21% Synergy $0.75
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+19% Synergy $0.57
Ruthless Technomancer Ruthless Technomancer
+19% Synergy $1.58
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+18% Synergy $2.76
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+18% Synergy $10.48
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+13% Synergy $0.43
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+12% Synergy $12.00
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+12% Synergy $0.09
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+12% Synergy $4.83
Phyrexian Delver Phyrexian Delver
+12% Synergy $0.50
Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+12% Synergy $0.39
Disciple of Griselbrand Disciple of Griselbrand
+11% Synergy $0.24
Hell's Caretaker Hell's Caretaker
+11% Synergy $1.81
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+9% Synergy $0.16
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+9% Synergy $1.99
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+9% Synergy $15.61
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+9% Synergy $30.88
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+9% Synergy $29.53
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+8% Synergy $1.84
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+7% Synergy $9.50
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+5% Synergy $2.37
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+5% Synergy $0.53
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+5% Synergy $4.38
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+5% Synergy $6.05
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+5% Synergy $0.24
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+4% Synergy $5.39
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+4% Synergy $16.08
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+3% Synergy $0.18
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+2% Synergy $5.53
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+2% Synergy $0.25
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $1.05
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+1% Synergy $0.47
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+1% Synergy $0.70
Dread Presence Dread Presence
0% Synergy $2.31
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-2% Synergy $0.16
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-6% Synergy $1.64
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-6% Synergy $67.82
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-8% Synergy $1.53
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-16% Synergy $2.55
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-21% Synergy $1.97

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kokusho, the Evening Star safe.

Sacrifice Sacrifice
+47% Synergy $9.73
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+44% Synergy $8.97
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+41% Synergy $0.09
Return to Action Return to Action
+40% Synergy $0.07
Abnormal Endurance Abnormal Endurance
+34% Synergy $0.08
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+25% Synergy $0.37
Presumed Dead Presumed Dead
+24% Synergy $0.04
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+23% Synergy $0.17
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+21% Synergy $0.56
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+20% Synergy $13.86
Wake the Dead Wake the Dead
+19% Synergy $0.26
Grim Return Grim Return
+17% Synergy $0.46
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+16% Synergy $2.39
Goryo's Vengeance Goryo's Vengeance
+16% Synergy $13.47
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+10% Synergy $6.17
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+7% Synergy $0.16
Rescue from the Underworld Rescue from the Underworld
+7% Synergy $0.15
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $2.54
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+6% Synergy $0.41
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+6% Synergy $0.08
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+5% Synergy $0.16
Corpse Dance Corpse Dance
+5% Synergy $20.47
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+4% Synergy $0.06
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $0.94
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+1% Synergy $13.78
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+1% Synergy $16.95
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+1% Synergy $0.61
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
0% Synergy $2.25
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.25
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-1% Synergy $3.84
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $4.83
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.19
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $18.03
Dismember Dismember
-2% Synergy $5.87
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-2% Synergy $5.02
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.10
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $2.31
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-5% Synergy $3.10
Murder Murder
-5% Synergy $0.03
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $18.95
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-6% Synergy $0.12
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-8% Synergy $0.74
Defile Defile
-13% Synergy $0.60

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Kokusho, the Evening Star's game plan and control the board.

Footsteps of the Goryo Footsteps of the Goryo
+45% Synergy $1.00
Morbid Curiosity Morbid Curiosity
+32% Synergy $0.22
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+24% Synergy $0.31
Dread Return Dread Return
+19% Synergy $0.31
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+18% Synergy $5.95
Victimize Victimize
+18% Synergy $0.48
Damnation Damnation
+18% Synergy $19.28
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+17% Synergy $11.31
Exhume Exhume
+17% Synergy $3.34
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+14% Synergy $0.31
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+13% Synergy $4.77
Mutilate Mutilate
+12% Synergy $1.70
Zombify Zombify
+9% Synergy $0.15
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+8% Synergy $3.00
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+7% Synergy $0.26
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+7% Synergy $1.10
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+6% Synergy $0.46
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+5% Synergy $4.95
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+4% Synergy $0.22
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+4% Synergy $0.06
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+4% Synergy $0.72
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+4% Synergy $1.24
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $0.43
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+3% Synergy $0.15
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy $0.22
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+2% Synergy $0.31
Living Death Living Death
+1% Synergy $2.45
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $24.34
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+1% Synergy $0.19
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+1% Synergy $0.25
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
0% Synergy $2.12
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-1% Synergy $21.91
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-1% Synergy $0.93
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-2% Synergy $0.31
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-3% Synergy $25.12
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $1.77

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+48% Synergy $3.96
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+37% Synergy $9.08
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+28% Synergy $8.29
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+25% Synergy $3.82
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+20% Synergy $59.53
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+11% Synergy $4.89
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+11% Synergy $9.90
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+9% Synergy $1.05
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+9% Synergy $0.43
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.21
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+8% Synergy $19.67
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+6% Synergy $13.69
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $11.88
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+5% Synergy $6.46
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+2% Synergy $18.87
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+2% Synergy $0.35
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-1% Synergy $32.10
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-4% Synergy $4.02
The Masamune The Masamune
-4% Synergy $1.24
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-5% Synergy $4.68
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-14% Synergy $5.57

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Kokusho, the Evening Star's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+41% Synergy $3.30
Necromancy Necromancy
+28% Synergy $8.18
Fungal Fortitude Fungal Fortitude
+23% Synergy $0.10
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+21% Synergy $3.20
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+18% Synergy $14.69
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+16% Synergy $7.54
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+13% Synergy $17.97
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+12% Synergy $11.95
Strands of Night Strands of Night
+12% Synergy $0.34
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+11% Synergy $2.32
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+11% Synergy $0.26
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+8% Synergy $0.23
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+7% Synergy $0.56
Attrition Attrition
+6% Synergy $20.37
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+6% Synergy $0.21
Corroding Dragonstorm Corroding Dragonstorm
+6% Synergy $0.10
Unhallowed Pact Unhallowed Pact
+6% Synergy $0.26
Greed Greed
+5% Synergy $0.23
Unholy Indenture Unholy Indenture
+5% Synergy $0.07
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+2% Synergy $4.71
No Mercy No Mercy
+1% Synergy $19.09
Grave Pact Grave Pact
0% Synergy $20.71
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-3% Synergy $17.73
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $21.80
Black Market Black Market
-7% Synergy $3.33
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-7% Synergy $22.45

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Kokusho, the Evening Star to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+11% Synergy $7.45
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $5.21
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-6% Synergy $6.51

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

High Market High Market
+36% Synergy $1.15
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+32% Synergy $18.67
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+18% Synergy $4.70
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+17% Synergy $6.04
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+16% Synergy $23.13
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+10% Synergy $48.67
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+7% Synergy $11.65
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $6.87
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+7% Synergy $94.10
Miren, the Moaning Well Miren, the Moaning Well
+7% Synergy $18.92
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+5% Synergy $39.21
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+4% Synergy $2.19
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.65
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.94
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.52
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+2% Synergy $89.54
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $3.04
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+1% Synergy $3.87
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.13
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-2% Synergy $35.27
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-3% Synergy $0.27
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-3% Synergy $25.46
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-5% Synergy $1.12
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-5% Synergy $0.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.03

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+10% Synergy $0.12
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $1.06
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+9% Synergy $0.48
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $1.05
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $2.60
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+7% Synergy $8.66
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.23
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+6% Synergy $23.24
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.48
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+5% Synergy $16.61
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.26
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+2% Synergy $32.90
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+1% Synergy $1.09
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.16
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-3% Synergy $3.55

Lands

The mana base foundation for Kokusho, the Evening Star decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+44% Synergy $8.97
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+8% Synergy $4.07
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.41
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.17
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+4% Synergy $2.01
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $0.94
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $1.05
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $24.34
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
0% Synergy $35.68
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $4.83
Swamp Swamp
-6% Synergy $0.06

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