Kokusho, the Evening Star: Lifedrain
$25.24
$25.24Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit
New Cards
Recent-set cards that Kokusho, the Evening Star players are trying out in Lifedrain decks.
Grave Researcher+30% Synergy
$3.39
Decorum Dissertation+9% Synergy
$10.49
Pox Plague+9% Synergy
$0.33
Scheming Silvertongue+7% Synergy
$1.20
Emeritus of Woe+7% Synergy
$23.13
High Synergy Cards
The highest-synergy picks for Kokusho, the Evening Star's Lifedrain builds — cards that lean hardest into the Lifedrain theme.
Supernatural Stamina+71% Synergy
$0.24
Not Dead After All+71% Synergy
$1.73
Undying Malice+61% Synergy
$0.37
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose+61% Synergy
$11.60
Feign Death+60% Synergy
$1.03
Return to Action+59% Synergy
$0.29
Kaya's Ghostform+57% Synergy
$2.79
Saw in Half+56% Synergy
$4.44
Undying Evil+54% Synergy
$0.44
Demonic Gifts+52% Synergy
$0.32
Top Cards
The staple cards most Kokusho, the Evening Star Lifedrain decks run as their core.
Sanguine Bond+49% Synergy
$5.63
Enduring Tenacity+46% Synergy
$14.16
Fake Your Own Death+46% Synergy
$0.28
Ashnod's Altar+34% Synergy
$15.31
Black Market Connections+33% Synergy
$18.31
Reanimate+28% Synergy
$8.59
Crypt Ghast+20% Synergy
$17.79
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+17% Synergy
$4.18
Dark Ritual+15% Synergy
$4.19
Jet Medallion-1% Synergy
$10.47
Game Changers
High-impact bombs that can take over a Kokusho, the Evening Star Lifedrain game on their own.
Necropotence+21% Synergy
$37.03
Bolas's Citadel+14% Synergy
$17.35
The One Ring+12% Synergy
$101.75
Glacial Chasm+7% Synergy
$20.67
Demonic Tutor+5% Synergy
$70.03
Vampiric Tutor+4% Synergy
$62.01
Ancient Tomb+3% Synergy
$125.34
Mana Vault+1% Synergy
$105.77
Imperial Seal0% Synergy
$156.62
Orcish Bowmasters-2% Synergy
$48.48
Creatures
Creatures that carry the Lifedrain plan in Kokusho, the Evening Star decks, from early pressure to payoff.
Apprentice Necromancer+48% Synergy
$1.29
Soldevi Adnate+46% Synergy
$1.49
Disciple of Bolas+45% Synergy
$0.30
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus+39% Synergy
$6.44
Bloodletter of Aclazotz+32% Synergy
$36.33
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+31% Synergy
$0.63
Junji, the Midnight Sky+27% Synergy
$0.45
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+21% Synergy
$26.95
Illuminor Szeras+21% Synergy
$6.38
Chainer, Dementia Master+20% Synergy
$0.30
Twilight Diviner+19% Synergy
$2.90
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar+19% Synergy
$1.05
Darkstar Augur+16% Synergy
$0.62
Viscera Seer+15% Synergy
$0.37
Dark Confidant+14% Synergy
$4.28
Hoarding Broodlord+14% Synergy
$5.32
Grim Haruspex+13% Synergy
$2.54
Doomed Necromancer+12% Synergy
$0.42
Accursed Marauder+11% Synergy
$0.31
Brainstealer Dragon+11% Synergy
$11.71
Boneyard Scourge+11% Synergy
$6.19
Defiling Daemogoth+10% Synergy
$2.22
Ebondeath, Dracolich+10% Synergy
$3.04
Hell's Caretaker+10% Synergy
$2.31
Scourge of Nel Toth+10% Synergy
$0.48
Ancient Brass Dragon+10% Synergy
$43.80
Boggart Trawler+9% Synergy
$0.94
Stensian Sanguinist+9% Synergy
$7.59
Ruthless Technomancer+9% Synergy
$3.50
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon+9% Synergy
$12.08
Morbid Opportunist+8% Synergy
$0.32
Plaguecrafter+8% Synergy
$0.35
Warren Soultrader+8% Synergy
$13.89
Solemn Simulacrum+7% Synergy
$0.26
Braids, Arisen Nightmare+6% Synergy
$3.13
Sheoldred, Whispering One+6% Synergy
$22.85
Carrion Feeder+6% Synergy
$4.18
Bitterbloom Bearer+5% Synergy
$17.29
Archon of Cruelty+5% Synergy
$7.97
Leaden Myr+5% Synergy
$3.07
Yahenni, Undying Partisan+5% Synergy
$0.28
Burnished Hart+4% Synergy
$0.32
Bloodthirsty Conqueror+2% Synergy
$35.56
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+1% Synergy
$37.59
Pitiless Plunderer-2% Synergy
$5.19
Fleshbag Marauder-2% Synergy
$0.16
Ophiomancer-6% Synergy
$0.75
Zulaport Cutthroat-13% Synergy
$0.79
Ayara, First of Locthwain-15% Synergy
$9.63
Blood Artist-21% Synergy
$1.47
Instants
Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Kokusho, the Evening Star's Lifedrain deck ahead.
Malakir Rebirth+45% Synergy
$12.67
Nasty End+43% Synergy
$0.12
Sacrifice+41% Synergy
$16.75
Abnormal Endurance+38% Synergy
$0.12
Presumed Dead+35% Synergy
$0.16
Culling the Weak+30% Synergy
$14.73
Corrupted Conviction+27% Synergy
$0.30
Deadly Dispute+24% Synergy
$0.38
Village Rites+21% Synergy
$0.74
Flare of Malice+19% Synergy
$1.70
Wake the Dead+17% Synergy
$0.69
Reckoner's Bargain+15% Synergy
$1.08
Stinging Study+15% Synergy
$20.88
Fell the Profane+13% Synergy
$3.00
Ashnod's Intervention+13% Synergy
$0.21
Altar's Reap+12% Synergy
$0.43
Vincent's Limit Break+11% Synergy
$0.12
Grim Return+10% Synergy
$0.45
Withering Torment+9% Synergy
$3.27
Entomb+9% Synergy
$16.75
Darkness+8% Synergy
$23.67
Costly Plunder+8% Synergy
$0.14
Goryo's Vengeance+7% Synergy
$8.86
Soul Shatter+6% Synergy
$4.01
Fanatical Offering+6% Synergy
$1.28
Eviscerator's Insight+5% Synergy
$0.21
Ad Nauseam+4% Synergy
$16.21
Black Sun's Twilight+4% Synergy
$0.38
Force of Despair+3% Synergy
$6.33
Sudden Spoiling+2% Synergy
$7.76
Dismember0% Synergy
$5.37
Doom Blade0% Synergy
$0.29
Baleful Mastery-1% Synergy
$4.03
Imp's Mischief-3% Synergy
$6.49
Cabal Ritual-4% Synergy
$15.78
Go for the Throat-12% Synergy
$0.61
Tragic Slip-13% Synergy
$0.28
Deadly Rollick-14% Synergy
$26.21
Infernal Grasp-14% Synergy
$0.28
Defile-25% Synergy
$1.37
Sorceries
Sorceries that push the Lifedrain game plan forward for Kokusho, the Evening Star.
Come Back Wrong+44% Synergy
$0.37
Bubbling Muck+24% Synergy
$2.59
Dread Return+24% Synergy
$0.47
Morbid Curiosity+24% Synergy
$0.18
Exhume+23% Synergy
$4.82
Diabolic Intent+21% Synergy
$16.10
Footsteps of the Goryo+17% Synergy
$1.46
Toxic Deluge+13% Synergy
$4.98
Blasphemous Edict+13% Synergy
$4.22
Coiling Rebirth+13% Synergy
$0.16
Crux of Fate+13% Synergy
$3.23
Essence Pulse+10% Synergy
$0.36
Zombify+9% Synergy
$0.28
Living Death+8% Synergy
$2.19
Killing Wave+8% Synergy
$0.36
Exsanguinate+7% Synergy
$0.38
Shredder's Technique+7% Synergy
$0.29
Danse Macabre+7% Synergy
$2.68
Fearsome Awakening+7% Synergy
$0.22
Restart Sequence+7% Synergy
$0.33
Insatiable Avarice+6% Synergy
$5.63
Profane Tutor+6% Synergy
$3.68
Final Parting+6% Synergy
$0.35
Splinter's Technique+6% Synergy
$2.46
Incarnation Technique+6% Synergy
$10.26
Cruel Tutor+6% Synergy
$42.67
Victimize+5% Synergy
$2.02
Mutilate+5% Synergy
$1.97
Temporal Extortion+5% Synergy
$23.95
Necromantic Selection+5% Synergy
$0.32
Deadly Tempest+5% Synergy
$0.67
Stitch Together+4% Synergy
$1.81
Unmarked Grave+3% Synergy
$2.97
Damnable Pact+3% Synergy
$2.84
Persist+3% Synergy
$1.04
Dark Petition+3% Synergy
$4.07
Beacon of Unrest+3% Synergy
$0.40
Buried Alive+2% Synergy
$0.76
Decree of Pain+2% Synergy
$0.27
Damnation+1% Synergy
$21.38
Read the Bones+1% Synergy
$0.31
Innocent Blood+1% Synergy
$0.42
Feed the Swarm0% Synergy
$0.33
Night's Whisper0% Synergy
$0.31
Beseech the Mirror0% Synergy
$20.04
Grim Tutor-1% Synergy
$23.87
Syphon Mind-2% Synergy
$0.38
Torment of Hailfire-5% Synergy
$39.44
Sign in Blood-7% Synergy
$2.85
Diabolic Tutor-7% Synergy
$2.09
Utility Artifacts
Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Kokusho, the Evening Star Lifedrain decks.
Blade of Selves+42% Synergy
$2.70
Strionic Resonator+24% Synergy
$9.59
Helm of the Host+17% Synergy
$9.38
Cauldron of Souls+16% Synergy
$8.27
Nim Deathmantle+15% Synergy
$4.85
Mirrormind Crown+15% Synergy
$1.02
Aetherflux Reservoir+12% Synergy
$23.88
Resurrection Orb+12% Synergy
$14.32
Expedition Map+10% Synergy
$0.74
Endless Atlas+8% Synergy
$2.02
Isochron Scepter+7% Synergy
$12.89
Nevinyrral's Disk+6% Synergy
$1.56
The Golden Throne+6% Synergy
$9.52
Urza's Incubator+5% Synergy
$15.56
Phyrexian Altar+4% Synergy
$54.11
Wayfarer's Bauble+3% Synergy
$0.32
Altar of Dementia+2% Synergy
$16.99
Wishclaw Talisman0% Synergy
$1.86
The Darkness Crystal-7% Synergy
$4.97
Skullclamp-11% Synergy
$6.62
Bontu's Monument-21% Synergy
$5.36
Enchantments
Enchantments that reinforce the Lifedrain strategy in Kokusho, the Evening Star decks.
Animate Dead+33% Synergy
$4.74
Fungal Fortitude+20% Synergy
$0.26
Necromancy+16% Synergy
$17.23
Phyrexian Reclamation+12% Synergy
$2.52
Changing Loyalty+12% Synergy
$1.48
Wound Reflection+11% Synergy
$13.44
Strands of Night+10% Synergy
$0.32
Minion's Return+10% Synergy
$0.36
Necrogen Communion+9% Synergy
$0.33
Corroding Dragonstorm+9% Synergy
$0.14
Exquisite Blood+8% Synergy
$36.84
Vampiric Rites+8% Synergy
$0.17
Phyrexian Arena+7% Synergy
$4.02
Dance of the Dead+7% Synergy
$17.01
Tainted Aether+6% Synergy
$7.85
Gate to Phyrexia+6% Synergy
$51.95
Obsessive Pursuit+5% Synergy
$0.41
Oubliette+4% Synergy
$2.86
Dark Prophecy+3% Synergy
$6.30
Virtue of Persistence+2% Synergy
$7.23
Greed0% Synergy
$0.37
No Mercy0% Synergy
$25.85
Grave Pact-2% Synergy
$29.50
The Meathook Massacre-7% Synergy
$24.87
Black Market-10% Synergy
$5.25
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that back up Kokusho, the Evening Star's Lifedrain game plan.
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools+11% Synergy
$9.09
Liliana of the Dark Realms-7% Synergy
$11.60
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Kokusho, the Evening Star Lifedrain decks.
High Market+43% Synergy
$0.48
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+31% Synergy
$5.05
Phyrexian Tower+24% Synergy
$26.16
Cabal Coffers+20% Synergy
$29.69
Midgar, City of Mako+16% Synergy
$2.05
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+13% Synergy
$57.13
Deserted Temple+10% Synergy
$0.44
Cabal Stronghold+8% Synergy
$13.47
Maze of Ith+8% Synergy
$10.35
Vesuva+8% Synergy
$3.47
Bojuka Bog+7% Synergy
$0.63
Guildless Commons+7% Synergy
$4.02
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+6% Synergy
$11.57
Command Beacon+6% Synergy
$6.42
Boseiju, Who Shelters All+6% Synergy
$16.90
War Room+5% Synergy
$1.99
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea+5% Synergy
$5.35
Volrath's Stronghold+3% Synergy
$106.22
Thespian's Stage+2% Synergy
$0.59
Three Tree City+2% Synergy
$24.13
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+1% Synergy
$38.10
Reliquary Tower-2% Synergy
$2.76
Witch's Cottage-3% Synergy
$1.00
Rogue's Passage-5% Synergy
$0.36
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-8% Synergy
$49.84
Castle Locthwain-10% Synergy
$4.00
Mana Artifacts
Mana rocks and fixing to power out Kokusho, the Evening Star's Lifedrain strategy.
Extraplanar Lens+13% Synergy
$11.33
Throne of Eldraine+12% Synergy
$36.37
Dragon's Hoard+11% Synergy
$0.38
Mox Jasper+9% Synergy
$13.96
Thran Dynamo+8% Synergy
$4.03
Phial of Galadriel+7% Synergy
$0.56
Charcoal Diamond+6% Synergy
$0.32
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+6% Synergy
$19.24
Staff of Compleation+5% Synergy
$4.17
Pristine Talisman+5% Synergy
$0.36
Prismatic Lens+5% Synergy
$0.42
Bender's Waterskin+5% Synergy
$0.73
Sol Ring+4% Synergy
$1.40
Arcane Signet+3% Synergy
$0.46
Caged Sun+3% Synergy
$3.83
Gilded Lotus+2% Synergy
$0.54
Fellwar Stone0% Synergy
$0.60
Thought Vessel-4% Synergy
$2.60
The Soul Stone-5% Synergy
$84.04
Mind Stone-11% Synergy
$0.34
Lands
The mana base behind Kokusho, the Evening Star's Lifedrain decks.
Malakir Rebirth+45% Synergy
$12.67
Fell the Profane+13% Synergy
$3.00
Urza's Cave+13% Synergy
$0.93
Myriad Landscape+10% Synergy
$0.24
Boggart Trawler+9% Synergy
$0.94
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon+9% Synergy
$2.57
Cavern of Souls+8% Synergy
$49.78
Big Apple, 3 a.m.+8% Synergy
$0.39
Polluted Delta+7% Synergy
$18.92
Bloodstained Mire+7% Synergy
$17.82
Haven of the Spirit Dragon+7% Synergy
$0.42
Lazotep Quarry+6% Synergy
$7.20
Demolition Field+5% Synergy
$0.52
Verdant Catacombs+4% Synergy
$32.22
Marsh Flats+4% Synergy
$30.45
Gemstone Caverns+3% Synergy
$48.66
Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.07
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Kokusho, the Evening Star: Lifedrain.
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Massacre Girl
The Meep
Moira, Urborg Haunt
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Gollum, Patient Plotter
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
Kinzu of the Bleak Coven
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Fumulus, the Infestation
Kuon, Ogre Ascendant
Teysa Karlov
Vraan, Executioner Thane
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Teysa, Orzhov Scion
Gríma Wormtongue
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Jerren, Corrupted Bishop
Ozox, the Clattering King
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tana, the Bloodsower
God-Eternal Bontu
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Isareth the Awakener
Judith, the Scourge Diva
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Gaius van Baelsar