Kokusho, the Evening Star
$19.34
$19.34Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Meta Pick
Very popular, most players know the strategy.
Ranking
#1253
Current Rank
#1328
Last Week
#1270
Last Month
Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Kokusho, the Evening Star.
cEDH GAMEPLAY, KOKUSHO X TIVIT X THE GITROG MONSTER X DIHADA
Miirym vs Niv-Mizzet vs Kokusho vs Firkraag | Dragonshield EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH
Prosper vs Veyran vs Kokusho vs Liesa | ft @PieBreak & Queen of Cardboard | K&F 39 | MTG EDH
Whisper vs Meren vs Kokusho vs Yidris EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kokusho, the Evening Star decks.
Twilight Diviner+26% Synergy
$2.89
Pain 101+5% Synergy
$0.18
Grave Venerations0% Synergy
$0.99
Moonshadow0% Synergy
$15.53
Bitterbloom Bearer-2% Synergy
$17.66
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Kokusho, the Evening Star's abilities and overall game plan.
Supernatural Stamina+67% Synergy
$0.23
Saw in Half+65% Synergy
$4.24
Feign Death+65% Synergy
$1.11
Undying Evil+64% Synergy
$0.47
Undying Malice+61% Synergy
$0.48
Disciple of Bolas+60% Synergy
$0.29
Not Dead After All+57% Synergy
$2.02
Nasty End+56% Synergy
$0.09
Soldevi Adnate+56% Synergy
$1.17
Kaya's Ghostform+56% Synergy
$1.75
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kokusho, the Evening Star decks.
Fake Your Own Death+54% Synergy
$0.21
Animate Dead+48% Synergy
$8.60
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose+48% Synergy
$9.73
Reanimate+40% Synergy
$8.55
Village Rites+33% Synergy
$0.55
Crypt Ghast+22% Synergy
$16.84
Toxic Deluge+20% Synergy
$7.71
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+14% Synergy
$2.68
Jet Medallion+12% Synergy
$10.94
Dark Ritual+10% Synergy
$4.53
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Necropotence+13% Synergy
$22.51
Bolas's Citadel+9% Synergy
$16.46
Ancient Tomb+9% Synergy
$111.70
Demonic Tutor+4% Synergy
$62.01
Vampiric Tutor+3% Synergy
$63.69
Mana Vault+3% Synergy
$97.40
Ad Nauseam+3% Synergy
$30.94
The One Ring+1% Synergy
$106.65
Imperial Seal0% Synergy
$146.21
Orcish Bowmasters-7% Synergy
$43.57
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Kokusho, the Evening Star's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Apprentice Necromancer+51% Synergy
$0.95
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus+47% Synergy
$6.21
Viscera Seer+40% Synergy
$0.45
Enduring Tenacity+37% Synergy
$5.65
Illuminor Szeras+37% Synergy
$5.91
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar+34% Synergy
$0.77
Bloodletter of Aclazotz+33% Synergy
$33.05
Doomed Necromancer+32% Synergy
$0.38
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+27% Synergy
$0.95
Solemn Simulacrum+22% Synergy
$0.30
Chainer, Dementia Master+22% Synergy
$0.27
Activated Sleeper+20% Synergy
$1.04
Junji, the Midnight Sky+19% Synergy
$0.42
Carrion Feeder+18% Synergy
$3.88
Ruthless Technomancer+18% Synergy
$3.80
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+17% Synergy
$24.80
Dark Confidant+14% Synergy
$3.89
Warren Soultrader+12% Synergy
$14.88
Burnished Hart+12% Synergy
$0.24
Plaguecrafter+11% Synergy
$0.42
Phyrexian Delver+11% Synergy
$0.61
Darkstar Augur+11% Synergy
$0.36
Roaming Throne+10% Synergy
$54.35
Disciple of Griselbrand+10% Synergy
$0.24
Hell's Caretaker+10% Synergy
$1.79
Accursed Marauder+9% Synergy
$0.30
Braids, Arisen Nightmare+9% Synergy
$2.33
Yahenni, Undying Partisan+8% Synergy
$0.38
Sheoldred, Whispering One+7% Synergy
$20.84
Bloodthirsty Conqueror+7% Synergy
$38.64
Erebos, God of the Dead+6% Synergy
$10.97
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+4% Synergy
$36.93
Grim Haruspex+4% Synergy
$2.77
Umbral Collar Zealot+4% Synergy
$0.87
Magus of the Coffers+4% Synergy
$4.58
Woe Strider+4% Synergy
$0.23
Sidisi, Undead Vizier+4% Synergy
$7.43
Ayara, First of Locthwain+3% Synergy
$6.65
Midnight Reaper+2% Synergy
$0.23
Leaden Myr+2% Synergy
$2.36
Fleshbag Marauder+1% Synergy
$0.19
Nirkana Revenant+1% Synergy
$6.59
Boggart Trawler+1% Synergy
$1.48
Dread Presence-1% Synergy
$2.20
Morbid Opportunist-2% Synergy
$0.37
Massacre Wurm-7% Synergy
$2.09
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse-7% Synergy
$90.44
Pitiless Plunderer-9% Synergy
$2.14
Zulaport Cutthroat-15% Synergy
$2.17
Blood Artist-20% Synergy
$2.85
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kokusho, the Evening Star safe.
Sacrifice+48% Synergy
$15.08
Malakir Rebirth+43% Synergy
$12.12
Demonic Gifts+39% Synergy
$0.28
Return to Action+38% Synergy
$0.21
Abnormal Endurance+32% Synergy
$0.16
Deadly Dispute+25% Synergy
$0.36
Corrupted Conviction+23% Synergy
$0.25
Presumed Dead+22% Synergy
$0.10
Culling the Weak+20% Synergy
$14.34
Reckoner's Bargain+20% Synergy
$0.97
Wake the Dead+18% Synergy
$0.55
Grim Return+17% Synergy
$0.44
Flare of Malice+16% Synergy
$2.20
Goryo's Vengeance+16% Synergy
$9.93
Stinging Study+10% Synergy
$6.26
Withering Torment+6% Synergy
$4.07
Costly Plunder+6% Synergy
$0.17
Altar's Reap+6% Synergy
$0.48
Ashnod's Intervention+6% Synergy
$0.20
Rescue from the Underworld+6% Synergy
$0.18
Corpse Dance+6% Synergy
$25.48
Eviscerator's Insight+5% Synergy
$0.32
Vincent's Limit Break+4% Synergy
$0.23
Hagra Mauling+2% Synergy
$1.08
Cabal Ritual+1% Synergy
$10.85
Plumb the Forbidden+1% Synergy
$0.82
Bitter Triumph0% Synergy
$1.29
Fell the Profane-1% Synergy
$4.65
Snuff Out-1% Synergy
$8.89
Infernal Grasp-2% Synergy
$0.32
Imp's Mischief-2% Synergy
$5.80
Entomb-2% Synergy
$14.61
Dismember-2% Synergy
$5.26
Sudden Spoiling-2% Synergy
$5.92
Doom Blade-2% Synergy
$0.24
Baleful Mastery-3% Synergy
$5.21
Soul Shatter-5% Synergy
$3.70
Deadly Rollick-7% Synergy
$25.03
Tragic Slip-7% Synergy
$0.30
Go for the Throat-8% Synergy
$0.57
Defile-13% Synergy
$1.26
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Kokusho, the Evening Star's game plan and control the board.
Footsteps of the Goryo+43% Synergy
$1.41
Morbid Curiosity+32% Synergy
$0.29
Come Back Wrong+25% Synergy
$0.29
Victimize+20% Synergy
$0.55
Dread Return+19% Synergy
$0.39
Diabolic Intent+18% Synergy
$13.42
Exhume+18% Synergy
$4.95
Damnation+17% Synergy
$19.75
Bubbling Muck+14% Synergy
$3.70
Blood for Bones+14% Synergy
$0.45
Mutilate+11% Synergy
$1.86
Stitch Together+9% Synergy
$1.93
Zombify+8% Synergy
$0.25
Zero Point Ballad+7% Synergy
$0.36
Night's Whisper+6% Synergy
$0.36
Blasphemous Edict+6% Synergy
$5.43
Necromantic Selection+6% Synergy
$0.27
Crux of Fate+5% Synergy
$2.59
Feed the Swarm+4% Synergy
$0.28
Sign in Blood+4% Synergy
$2.77
Eaten Alive+4% Synergy
$0.09
Deadly Tempest+4% Synergy
$0.93
Bone Shards+3% Synergy
$0.24
Read the Bones+2% Synergy
$0.26
Living Death+2% Synergy
$2.36
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$20.66
Beacon of Unrest+2% Synergy
$0.26
Decree of Pain+1% Synergy
$0.32
Insatiable Avarice0% Synergy
$8.23
Innocent Blood0% Synergy
$0.38
Grim Tutor-1% Synergy
$26.18
Buried Alive-1% Synergy
$0.88
Exsanguinate-3% Synergy
$0.37
Torment of Hailfire-3% Synergy
$26.24
Diabolic Tutor-5% Synergy
$1.97
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Blade of Selves+49% Synergy
$2.51
Ashnod's Altar+37% Synergy
$14.35
Strionic Resonator+28% Synergy
$9.50
Nim Deathmantle+24% Synergy
$3.93
Phyrexian Altar+19% Synergy
$49.29
Expedition Map+10% Synergy
$0.61
Cauldron of Souls+10% Synergy
$6.55
Helm of the Host+10% Synergy
$10.91
Aetherflux Reservoir+9% Synergy
$20.07
Wayfarer's Bauble+8% Synergy
$0.28
Netherborn Altar+8% Synergy
$0.51
Altar of Dementia+5% Synergy
$15.31
Resurrection Orb+5% Synergy
$12.61
Lithoform Engine+4% Synergy
$6.48
Alhammarret's Archive+2% Synergy
$12.32
Sensei's Divining Top0% Synergy
$39.43
The Masamune-2% Synergy
$0.72
Skullclamp-4% Synergy
$4.97
The Darkness Crystal-6% Synergy
$3.97
Bontu's Monument-13% Synergy
$13.83
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Kokusho, the Evening Star's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Sanguine Bond+39% Synergy
$7.53
Necromancy+28% Synergy
$13.43
Phyrexian Reclamation+22% Synergy
$1.91
Fungal Fortitude+22% Synergy
$0.24
Dance of the Dead+19% Synergy
$15.51
Wound Reflection+14% Synergy
$11.31
Black Market Connections+13% Synergy
$16.46
Phyrexian Arena+12% Synergy
$3.69
Strands of Night+12% Synergy
$0.39
Exquisite Blood+11% Synergy
$26.78
Heartless Summoning+9% Synergy
$2.10
Minion's Return+9% Synergy
$0.24
Vampiric Rites+8% Synergy
$0.17
Attrition+6% Synergy
$19.85
Greed+5% Synergy
$0.31
The Sibsig Ceremony+5% Synergy
$0.29
Corroding Dragonstorm+5% Synergy
$0.15
Unholy Indenture+5% Synergy
$0.15
Unhallowed Pact+5% Synergy
$0.17
Dark Prophecy+3% Synergy
$5.27
No Mercy+1% Synergy
$24.12
Grave Pact-2% Synergy
$28.13
Dictate of Erebos-4% Synergy
$17.17
The Meathook Massacre-5% Synergy
$24.49
Black Market-6% Synergy
$4.19
Bitterblossom-7% Synergy
$32.15
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Kokusho, the Evening Star to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools+10% Synergy
$7.41
Liliana of the Dark Realms-2% Synergy
$9.71
Liliana, Dreadhorde General-7% Synergy
$7.49
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
High Market+37% Synergy
$1.31
Phyrexian Tower+34% Synergy
$23.12
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+19% Synergy
$4.20
Cabal Coffers+17% Synergy
$31.12
Command Beacon+16% Synergy
$5.44
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+11% Synergy
$52.21
Cabal Stronghold+9% Synergy
$12.39
Volrath's Stronghold+7% Synergy
$93.99
Miren, the Moaning Well+7% Synergy
$18.59
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+6% Synergy
$43.73
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+6% Synergy
$10.61
Midgar, City of Mako+4% Synergy
$1.37
Bojuka Bog+3% Synergy
$1.06
Castle Locthwain+3% Synergy
$3.80
War Room+2% Synergy
$9.15
Thespian's Stage+2% Synergy
$0.48
Lake of the Dead+2% Synergy
$90.32
Temple of the False God+1% Synergy
$0.30
Urza's Saga-2% Synergy
$37.08
Mortuary Mire-3% Synergy
$0.42
Barren Moor-3% Synergy
$0.32
Reliquary Tower-4% Synergy
$3.70
Shizo, Death's Storehouse-4% Synergy
$35.53
Witch's Cottage-5% Synergy
$0.93
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Mind Stone+12% Synergy
$0.30
Arcane Signet+11% Synergy
$0.37
Fellwar Stone+10% Synergy
$1.06
Thought Vessel+9% Synergy
$2.55
Charcoal Diamond+9% Synergy
$0.32
Throne of Eldraine+7% Synergy
$34.62
Thran Dynamo+7% Synergy
$3.80
Extraplanar Lens+7% Synergy
$9.70
Worn Powerstone+7% Synergy
$0.33
The Soul Stone+6% Synergy
$63.52
Sol Ring+5% Synergy
$1.01
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+5% Synergy
$20.20
Everflowing Chalice+2% Synergy
$0.30
Gilded Lotus+2% Synergy
$0.86
Commander's Sphere-1% Synergy
$0.31
Caged Sun-3% Synergy
$3.60
Lands
The mana base foundation for Kokusho, the Evening Star decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Malakir Rebirth+43% Synergy
$12.12
Lazotep Quarry+8% Synergy
$5.71
Myriad Landscape+7% Synergy
$0.28
Snow-Covered Swamp+5% Synergy
$0.58
Urza's Cave+3% Synergy
$1.60
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$20.66
Hagra Mauling+2% Synergy
$1.08
Boggart Trawler+1% Synergy
$1.48
Cavern of Souls+1% Synergy
$48.99
Fell the Profane-1% Synergy
$4.65
Swamp-6% Synergy
$0.22
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