Kokusho, the Evening Star
$20.78
$20.78Legendary 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
#1277
Current Rank
#1141
Last Week
#1235
Last Month
Links & Decks
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.
Umbral Collar Zealot+7% Synergy
$0.40
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+6% Synergy
$5.29
Vincent's Limit Break+4% Synergy
$0.09
Midgar, City of Mako-1% Synergy
$3.27
The Darkness Crystal-8% Synergy
$3.76
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Kokusho, the Evening Star's abilities and overall game plan.
Supernatural Stamina+69% Synergy
$0.13
Feign Death+67% Synergy
$0.87
Undying Evil+66% Synergy
$0.46
Undying Malice+63% Synergy
$0.62
Disciple of Bolas+61% Synergy
$0.23
Saw in Half+60% Synergy
$4.48
Not Dead After All+56% Synergy
$0.54
Nasty End+56% Synergy
$0.08
Soldevi Adnate+56% Synergy
$0.68
Kaya's Ghostform+55% Synergy
$1.32
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kokusho, the Evening Star decks.
Fake Your Own Death+55% Synergy
$0.09
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose+49% Synergy
$7.06
Animate Dead+48% Synergy
$6.89
Viscera Seer+43% Synergy
$0.49
Reanimate+42% Synergy
$7.31
Village Rites+35% Synergy
$0.20
Crypt Ghast+22% Synergy
$11.29
Jet Medallion+14% Synergy
$7.46
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+12% Synergy
$1.10
Dark Ritual+9% Synergy
$2.92
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Necropotence+13% Synergy
$17.60
Ancient Tomb+10% Synergy
$94.69
Bolas's Citadel+9% Synergy
$11.53
Demonic Tutor+5% Synergy
$58.30
Mana Vault+4% Synergy
$71.05
Vampiric Tutor+3% Synergy
$50.85
Ad Nauseam+3% Synergy
$16.59
The One Ring+2% Synergy
$67.81
Imperial Seal0% Synergy
$113.00
Chrome Mox-1% Synergy
$92.00
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Kokusho, the Evening Star's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Apprentice Necromancer+50% Synergy
$0.88
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus+47% Synergy
$4.94
Illuminor Szeras+35% Synergy
$3.21
Bloodletter of Aclazotz+33% Synergy
$24.13
Enduring Tenacity+33% Synergy
$4.03
Doomed Necromancer+33% Synergy
$0.32
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar+32% Synergy
$0.31
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+28% Synergy
$0.68
Activated Sleeper+24% Synergy
$0.74
Solemn Simulacrum+22% Synergy
$0.26
Chainer, Dementia Master+22% Synergy
$0.18
Carrion Feeder+19% Synergy
$1.81
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+19% Synergy
$9.77
Ruthless Technomancer+19% Synergy
$1.34
Junji, the Midnight Sky+18% Synergy
$0.55
Plaguecrafter+15% Synergy
$0.44
Warren Soultrader+14% Synergy
$13.79
Burnished Hart+14% Synergy
$0.12
Phyrexian Delver+14% Synergy
$0.46
Darkstar Augur+13% Synergy
$0.36
Hell's Caretaker+12% Synergy
$2.66
Disciple of Griselbrand+11% Synergy
$0.26
Braids, Arisen Nightmare+10% Synergy
$3.36
Bloodthirsty Conqueror+10% Synergy
$26.63
Dark Confidant+10% Synergy
$6.52
Accursed Marauder+9% Synergy
$0.23
Sheoldred, Whispering One+9% Synergy
$15.92
Yahenni, Undying Partisan+9% Synergy
$0.28
Roaming Throne+9% Synergy
$29.85
Erebos, God of the Dead+7% Synergy
$10.53
Sidisi, Undead Vizier+7% Synergy
$5.19
Fleshbag Marauder+5% Synergy
$0.16
Grim Haruspex+5% Synergy
$2.15
Magus of the Coffers+5% Synergy
$4.10
Woe Strider+5% Synergy
$0.25
Ayara, First of Locthwain+4% Synergy
$3.86
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+4% Synergy
$15.11
Merciless Executioner+3% Synergy
$0.32
Razaketh, the Foulblooded+3% Synergy
$10.08
Nirkana Revenant+2% Synergy
$5.56
Midnight Reaper+2% Synergy
$0.27
Boggart Trawler+2% Synergy
$0.99
Leaden Myr+1% Synergy
$0.51
Morbid Opportunist0% Synergy
$0.22
Dread Presence-1% Synergy
$1.61
Massacre Wurm-5% Synergy
$1.33
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse-6% Synergy
$62.79
Pitiless Plunderer-7% Synergy
$3.63
Zulaport Cutthroat-14% Synergy
$2.40
Blood Artist-20% Synergy
$1.28
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kokusho, the Evening Star safe.
Sacrifice+46% Synergy
$8.06
Malakir Rebirth+45% Synergy
$9.30
Demonic Gifts+41% Synergy
$0.10
Return to Action+39% Synergy
$0.06
Abnormal Endurance+34% Synergy
$0.11
Deadly Dispute+26% Synergy
$0.48
Presumed Dead+25% Synergy
$0.08
Corrupted Conviction+23% Synergy
$0.25
Reckoner's Bargain+22% Synergy
$0.66
Culling the Weak+20% Synergy
$9.81
Wake the Dead+19% Synergy
$0.39
Flare of Malice+17% Synergy
$3.26
Grim Return+17% Synergy
$0.39
Goryo's Vengeance+17% Synergy
$5.57
Stinging Study+11% Synergy
$6.01
Costly Plunder+7% Synergy
$0.16
Altar's Reap+7% Synergy
$0.39
Rescue from the Underworld+7% Synergy
$0.18
Withering Torment+6% Synergy
$2.52
Eviscerator's Insight+6% Synergy
$0.18
Ashnod's Intervention+6% Synergy
$0.09
Corpse Dance+6% Synergy
$19.01
Snuff Out+2% Synergy
$16.38
Hagra Mauling+2% Synergy
$1.06
Plumb the Forbidden+1% Synergy
$0.67
Infernal Grasp0% Synergy
$0.56
Cabal Ritual0% Synergy
$13.04
Bitter Triumph0% Synergy
$0.79
Doom Blade0% Synergy
$0.21
Imp's Mischief-1% Synergy
$3.94
Fell the Profane-1% Synergy
$5.31
Entomb-1% Synergy
$13.96
Dismember-2% Synergy
$6.09
Sudden Spoiling-2% Synergy
$4.79
Hero's Downfall-2% Synergy
$0.11
Baleful Mastery-4% Synergy
$1.44
Deadly Rollick-5% Synergy
$18.24
Soul Shatter-5% Synergy
$2.67
Murder-5% Synergy
$0.07
Tragic Slip-6% Synergy
$0.12
Go for the Throat-7% Synergy
$0.81
Defile-12% Synergy
$0.59
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Kokusho, the Evening Star's game plan and control the board.
Footsteps of the Goryo+46% Synergy
$3.58
Morbid Curiosity+33% Synergy
$0.19
Come Back Wrong+23% Synergy
$0.26
Dread Return+20% Synergy
$0.26
Toxic Deluge+19% Synergy
$5.39
Victimize+19% Synergy
$0.56
Damnation+18% Synergy
$18.66
Diabolic Intent+18% Synergy
$10.23
Exhume+17% Synergy
$3.55
Blood for Bones+14% Synergy
$0.31
Mutilate+13% Synergy
$1.57
Bubbling Muck+13% Synergy
$2.13
Stitch Together+9% Synergy
$3.36
Zombify+8% Synergy
$0.19
Night's Whisper+7% Synergy
$0.38
Blasphemous Edict+7% Synergy
$3.51
Necromantic Selection+6% Synergy
$0.23
Eaten Alive+5% Synergy
$0.05
Deadly Tempest+5% Synergy
$0.74
Feed the Swarm+4% Synergy
$0.23
Crux of Fate+4% Synergy
$3.86
Bone Shards+3% Synergy
$0.12
Sign in Blood+2% Synergy
$0.60
Read the Bones+2% Synergy
$0.28
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$25.53
Decree of Pain+2% Synergy
$0.28
Beacon of Unrest+2% Synergy
$0.29
Innocent Blood+1% Synergy
$0.32
Grim Tutor0% Synergy
$18.67
Living Death0% Synergy
$2.24
Buried Alive0% Synergy
$0.81
Insatiable Avarice-1% Synergy
$2.48
Exsanguinate-2% Synergy
$0.26
Torment of Hailfire-4% Synergy
$20.17
Diabolic Tutor-5% Synergy
$1.77
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Blade of Selves+48% Synergy
$3.43
Ashnod's Altar+38% Synergy
$8.84
Strionic Resonator+31% Synergy
$5.37
Nim Deathmantle+27% Synergy
$3.47
Phyrexian Altar+21% Synergy
$54.66
Cauldron of Souls+11% Synergy
$4.19
Helm of the Host+10% Synergy
$12.72
Expedition Map+9% Synergy
$0.92
Netherborn Altar+9% Synergy
$0.47
Aetherflux Reservoir+8% Synergy
$18.69
Wayfarer's Bauble+7% Synergy
$0.24
Resurrection Orb+6% Synergy
$17.96
Lithoform Engine+6% Synergy
$5.72
Altar of Dementia+5% Synergy
$11.38
Alhammarret's Archive+2% Synergy
$17.46
Mask of Griselbrand+2% Synergy
$0.47
Sensei's Divining Top0% Synergy
$29.26
Skullclamp-3% Synergy
$5.03
The Masamune-7% Synergy
$1.39
Bontu's Monument-14% Synergy
$5.20
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Kokusho, the Evening Star's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Sanguine Bond+42% Synergy
$3.48
Necromancy+27% Synergy
$7.02
Fungal Fortitude+23% Synergy
$0.10
Phyrexian Reclamation+20% Synergy
$2.63
Dance of the Dead+18% Synergy
$17.25
Wound Reflection+15% Synergy
$6.32
Exquisite Blood+14% Synergy
$26.17
Strands of Night+12% Synergy
$0.37
Phyrexian Arena+11% Synergy
$1.62
Black Market Connections+11% Synergy
$15.73
Minion's Return+10% Synergy
$0.19
Vampiric Rites+8% Synergy
$0.17
Corroding Dragonstorm+8% Synergy
$0.08
Heartless Summoning+6% Synergy
$0.36
Attrition+6% Synergy
$19.31
The Sibsig Ceremony+6% Synergy
$0.29
Unholy Indenture+6% Synergy
$0.09
Unhallowed Pact+6% Synergy
$0.30
Greed+4% Synergy
$0.24
Dark Prophecy+2% Synergy
$4.54
Grave Pact+1% Synergy
$18.12
No Mercy+1% Synergy
$15.01
Dictate of Erebos-1% Synergy
$14.11
The Meathook Massacre-3% Synergy
$18.70
Bitterblossom-6% Synergy
$18.49
Black Market-7% Synergy
$3.60
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Kokusho, the Evening Star to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools+12% Synergy
$6.13
Liliana of the Dark Realms-1% Synergy
$5.91
Liliana, Dreadhorde General-6% Synergy
$5.64
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
High Market+36% Synergy
$4.50
Phyrexian Tower+33% Synergy
$19.73
Command Beacon+18% Synergy
$5.11
Cabal Coffers+15% Synergy
$24.34
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+11% Synergy
$47.36
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+8% Synergy
$6.82
Volrath's Stronghold+8% Synergy
$99.92
Miren, the Moaning Well+7% Synergy
$17.55
Cabal Stronghold+6% Synergy
$11.54
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+4% Synergy
$34.57
Bojuka Bog+2% Synergy
$0.58
Castle Locthwain+2% Synergy
$3.74
War Room+2% Synergy
$2.84
Thespian's Stage+2% Synergy
$0.77
Lake of the Dead+2% Synergy
$88.48
Tomb Fortress+1% Synergy
$3.66
Temple of the False God0% Synergy
$0.15
Urza's Saga-2% Synergy
$40.41
Mortuary Mire-3% Synergy
$0.28
Shizo, Death's Storehouse-3% Synergy
$21.58
Witch's Cottage-5% Synergy
$0.59
Reliquary Tower-6% Synergy
$1.95
Barren Moor-6% Synergy
$0.18
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Fellwar Stone+11% Synergy
$1.14
Arcane Signet+10% Synergy
$0.74
Mind Stone+10% Synergy
$0.23
Thought Vessel+9% Synergy
$1.33
Charcoal Diamond+9% Synergy
$0.26
Thran Dynamo+8% Synergy
$2.43
Worn Powerstone+7% Synergy
$0.25
Extraplanar Lens+6% Synergy
$7.48
Sol Ring+5% Synergy
$1.17
Throne of Eldraine+5% Synergy
$17.25
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+5% Synergy
$15.04
Coldsteel Heart+4% Synergy
$0.85
Everflowing Chalice+2% Synergy
$0.51
Mana Crypt+2% Synergy
$55.47
Jeweled Lotus+2% Synergy
$29.84
Gilded Lotus+1% Synergy
$1.27
Commander's Sphere-1% Synergy
$0.16
Caged Sun-4% Synergy
$3.61
Lands
The mana base foundation for Kokusho, the Evening Star decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Malakir Rebirth+45% Synergy
$9.30
Lazotep Quarry+9% Synergy
$3.54
Snow-Covered Swamp+6% Synergy
$0.41
Myriad Landscape+4% Synergy
$0.45
Urza's Cave+2% Synergy
$1.73
Boggart Trawler+2% Synergy
$0.99
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$25.53
Hagra Mauling+2% Synergy
$1.06
Cavern of Souls+1% Synergy
$33.99
Fell the Profane-1% Synergy
$5.31
Swamp-6% Synergy
$0.06
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Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
Savra, Queen of the Golgari
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Bontu the Glorified
Vraan, Executioner Thane
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Teysa, Orzhov Scion
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
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The Meep
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Agent of the Iron Throne
Orca, Siege Demon
Shelob, Dread Weaver
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Ravos, Soultender // The Prismatic Piper
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Veteran Soldier
Judith, the Scourge Diva
Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Radiant, Serra Archangel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Prossh, Skyraider of Kher
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken