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Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient
Price tag $0.29

Legendary Creature — Ogre Spirit

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

Playstyle & Strategy

Artifacts 57% Combo 13% Activated Abilities 4% Charge Counters 3% Energy 3% Mill 3%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient's Activated Abilities builds — cards that lean hardest into the Activated Abilities theme.

Manifold Key Manifold Key
+98% Synergy $1.67
Lux Cannon Lux Cannon
+80% Synergy $0.34
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+80% Synergy $3.72
Voltaic Key Voltaic Key
+79% Synergy $6.16
Moonsilver Key Moonsilver Key
+79% Synergy $0.89
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+77% Synergy $6.37

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient Activated Abilities game on their own.

Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+18% Synergy $475.47
The One Ring The One Ring
+9% Synergy $115.22
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+7% Synergy $134.99
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-16% Synergy $40.59

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Activated Abilities plan in Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+57% Synergy $0.29
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+54% Synergy $0.29
Chrome Dome Chrome Dome
+50% Synergy $1.71
Steel Overseer Steel Overseer
+40% Synergy $0.39
Hangarback Walker Hangarback Walker
+39% Synergy $0.34
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+38% Synergy $0.26
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+37% Synergy $3.02
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
+35% Synergy $0.34
Surge Conductor Surge Conductor
+25% Synergy $0.42
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
+25% Synergy $2.04
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+24% Synergy $0.46
Cogwork Assembler Cogwork Assembler
+20% Synergy $0.31
Marketback Walker Marketback Walker
+20% Synergy $0.62
Abstruse Archaic Abstruse Archaic
+20% Synergy $2.67
Guardian of the Ages Guardian of the Ages
+20% Synergy $0.21
Will-Forged Golem Will-Forged Golem
+20% Synergy $0.07
Thopter Engineer Thopter Engineer
+20% Synergy $0.30
Tiller Engine Tiller Engine
+20% Synergy $19.92
Coretapper Coretapper
+20% Synergy $0.31
Arcbound Worker Arcbound Worker
+20% Synergy $0.34
Guardians of Meletis Guardians of Meletis
+20% Synergy $0.07
Thran Spider Thran Spider
+20% Synergy $0.26
Skittering Surveyor Skittering Surveyor
+20% Synergy $0.06
Golem Artisan Golem Artisan
+20% Synergy $0.23
Scrapyard Mongrel Scrapyard Mongrel
+20% Synergy $0.06
Hellkite Igniter Hellkite Igniter
+19% Synergy $0.35
Bosh, Iron Golem Bosh, Iron Golem
+19% Synergy $0.34
Workshop Assistant Workshop Assistant
+19% Synergy $0.32
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
+19% Synergy $2.87
Scrap Welder Scrap Welder
+19% Synergy $0.33
Audacious Reshapers Audacious Reshapers
+19% Synergy $0.29
Slobad, Iron Goblin Slobad, Iron Goblin
+19% Synergy $0.24
Havoc Eater Havoc Eater
+19% Synergy $1.11
Breya's Apprentice Breya's Apprentice
+19% Synergy $0.28
Stridehangar Automaton Stridehangar Automaton
+19% Synergy $2.76
Metalworker Metalworker
+19% Synergy $204.19
Runehorn Hellkite Runehorn Hellkite
+19% Synergy $0.69
Hamletback Goliath Hamletback Goliath
+19% Synergy $0.31
Sarpadian Simulacrum Sarpadian Simulacrum
+19% Synergy $0.21
Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer
+18% Synergy $0.61
Rummaging Goblin Rummaging Goblin
+18% Synergy $0.13
Soulbright Flamekin Soulbright Flamekin
+18% Synergy $0.16
Kuldotha Forgemaster Kuldotha Forgemaster
+18% Synergy $11.03
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+16% Synergy $6.18
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+16% Synergy $0.36
Reckless Fireweaver Reckless Fireweaver
+14% Synergy $0.58
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+13% Synergy $0.40
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
+12% Synergy $23.24
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+6% Synergy $0.95
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.32

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient's Activated Abilities deck ahead.

Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+38% Synergy $10.78
Volcanic Geyser Volcanic Geyser
+19% Synergy $0.21
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+14% Synergy $17.07
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+10% Synergy $12.92
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+2% Synergy $5.86
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+2% Synergy $10.08
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+1% Synergy $15.77
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $17.94
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-1% Synergy $0.36
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-7% Synergy $69.27
Big Score Big Score
-10% Synergy $0.39
Seething Song Seething Song
-11% Synergy $12.32
Abrade Abrade
-23% Synergy $0.33

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Activated Abilities game plan forward for Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient.

Trash for Treasure Trash for Treasure
+56% Synergy $1.51
Dismantle Dismantle
+40% Synergy $0.27
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+38% Synergy $5.84
Scrap Mastery Scrap Mastery
+38% Synergy $4.76
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+34% Synergy $0.33
Collision of Realms Collision of Realms
+20% Synergy $0.23
Megaton's Fate Megaton's Fate
+19% Synergy $0.34
Saheeli's Directive Saheeli's Directive
+19% Synergy $1.07
Red Sun's Twilight Red Sun's Twilight
+19% Synergy $0.34
Fireball Fireball
+18% Synergy $0.22
Irencrag Feat Irencrag Feat
+17% Synergy $0.69
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+11% Synergy $9.03
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+11% Synergy $2495.70
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+7% Synergy $0.26
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-10% Synergy $1.18
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-13% Synergy $0.89
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-21% Synergy $1.10

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient Activated Abilities decks.

Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+57% Synergy $7.08
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+57% Synergy $0.35
Trading Post Trading Post
+57% Synergy $0.26
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+54% Synergy $2.49
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+48% Synergy $1.56
Improvised Arsenal Improvised Arsenal
+48% Synergy $0.56
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+45% Synergy $4.67
Titan Forge Titan Forge
+40% Synergy $0.22
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+40% Synergy $0.37
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+40% Synergy $13.41
Magistrate's Scepter Magistrate's Scepter
+40% Synergy $3.04
Grindclock Grindclock
+40% Synergy $0.35
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+40% Synergy $0.66
Prototype Portal Prototype Portal
+40% Synergy $0.76
Golem Foundry Golem Foundry
+40% Synergy $0.30
Transmogrifying Wand Transmogrifying Wand
+40% Synergy $0.46
Retrofitter Foundry Retrofitter Foundry
+40% Synergy $1.37
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+39% Synergy $19.17
Pyrite Spellbomb Pyrite Spellbomb
+39% Synergy $0.17
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+39% Synergy $1.56
Navigation Orb Navigation Orb
+39% Synergy $0.25
Fountainport Bell Fountainport Bell
+39% Synergy $0.25
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+39% Synergy $0.36
Mirrorworks Mirrorworks
+39% Synergy $2.79
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+38% Synergy $0.32
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+37% Synergy $3.03
Clock of Omens Clock of Omens
+36% Synergy $4.85
Moxite Refinery Moxite Refinery
+25% Synergy $0.30
Sun Droplet Sun Droplet
+20% Synergy $0.39
Oracle's Vault Oracle's Vault
+20% Synergy $0.30
Ratchet Bomb Ratchet Bomb
+20% Synergy $0.77
Goblin Firebomb Goblin Firebomb
+20% Synergy $0.13
Loreseeker's Stone Loreseeker's Stone
+20% Synergy $0.28
Brittle Effigy Brittle Effigy
+20% Synergy $0.32
Salvaging Station Salvaging Station
+20% Synergy $3.96
Chimeric Egg Chimeric Egg
+20% Synergy $0.24
Scrabbling Claws Scrabbling Claws
+20% Synergy $0.19
Sunset Pyramid Sunset Pyramid
+20% Synergy $0.23
Throne of Geth Throne of Geth
+20% Synergy $1.18
Serrated Arrows Serrated Arrows
+20% Synergy $0.53
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+19% Synergy $0.72
Urza's Bauble Urza's Bauble
+19% Synergy $4.78
Ashnod's Transmogrant Ashnod's Transmogrant
+19% Synergy $6.71
Voyager Staff Voyager Staff
+19% Synergy $0.34
Traveler's Amulet Traveler's Amulet
+19% Synergy $0.18
Conjurer's Bauble Conjurer's Bauble
+19% Synergy $0.78
Hammer of Purphoros Hammer of Purphoros
+17% Synergy $0.35
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+17% Synergy $2.74
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+16% Synergy $42.88
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+9% Synergy $31.91

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Activated Abilities strategy in Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient decks.

Pia's Revolution Pia's Revolution
+39% Synergy $0.41
Ghirapur Aether Grid Ghirapur Aether Grid
+19% Synergy $0.37
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+19% Synergy $0.39
Acquired Mutation Acquired Mutation
+19% Synergy $0.28
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+18% Synergy $1.64
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+15% Synergy $7.53

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient's Activated Abilities game plan.

Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
+39% Synergy $2.00
Daretti, Scrap Savant Daretti, Scrap Savant
+35% Synergy $1.52
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+18% Synergy $5.09

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient Activated Abilities decks.

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+57% Synergy $2.57
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+53% Synergy $17.64
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+46% Synergy $0.43
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+37% Synergy $2.02
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+28% Synergy $38.89
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
+20% Synergy $0.40
Haunted Fengraf Haunted Fengraf
+20% Synergy $0.36
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+20% Synergy $0.35
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+18% Synergy $12.84
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+18% Synergy $6.85
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+17% Synergy $3.38
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+16% Synergy $19.36
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+15% Synergy $0.22
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+8% Synergy $2.48
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-4% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient's Activated Abilities strategy.

Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+56% Synergy $0.57
Weather Maker Weather Maker
+50% Synergy $0.57
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+40% Synergy $0.39
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+40% Synergy $0.32
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+39% Synergy $3.06
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+38% Synergy $4.46
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+34% Synergy $0.30
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+33% Synergy $4.34
Solar Array Solar Array
+25% Synergy $0.27
The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
+24% Synergy $2.91
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+20% Synergy $0.30
Aetheric Amplifier Aetheric Amplifier
+20% Synergy $0.49
Component Pouch Component Pouch
+20% Synergy $4.70
Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+20% Synergy $9.07
Vulshok Factory Vulshok Factory
+20% Synergy $0.28
Unstable Obelisk Unstable Obelisk
+19% Synergy $0.30
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+19% Synergy $4.16
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
+19% Synergy $34.91
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+16% Synergy $0.36
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+16% Synergy $0.15
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+14% Synergy $4.08
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+12% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.31
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+6% Synergy $3.95
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $0.89
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-3% Synergy $0.45
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-41% Synergy $0.89

Lands

The mana base behind Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient's Activated Abilities decks.

The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+37% Synergy $0.34
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+19% Synergy $2.75
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+18% Synergy $1.11
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+17% Synergy $4.66
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+15% Synergy $0.24
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+11% Synergy $9.03
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.08
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $17.94
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.37

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient: Activated Abilities.

The Twelfth Doctor Dan Lewis The Twelfth Doctor // Dan Lewis
Slobad, Iron Goblin Slobad, Iron Goblin
Karn, Legacy Reforged Karn, Legacy Reforged
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Ashad, the Lone Cyberman Ashad, the Lone Cyberman
Karn, Silver Golem Karn, Silver Golem
Pia and Kiran Nalaar Pia and Kiran Nalaar
Daretti, Scrap Savant Daretti, Scrap Savant
Akiri, Line-Slinger Dargo, the Shipwrecker Akiri, Line-Slinger // Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Akiri, Line-Slinger Halana, Kessig Ranger Akiri, Line-Slinger // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Akiri, Line-Slinger Sengir, the Dark Baron Akiri, Line-Slinger // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Akiri, Line-Slinger Siani, Eye of the Storm Akiri, Line-Slinger // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Akiri, Line-Slinger Tormod, the Desecrator Akiri, Line-Slinger // Tormod, the Desecrator
Akiri, Line-Slinger Vial Smasher the Fierce Akiri, Line-Slinger // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer
Akiri, Line-Slinger Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Akiri, Line-Slinger // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Megatron, Tyrant Megatron, Tyrant
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Radiant, Serra Archangel Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Chandler Chandler
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Silas Renn, Seeker Adept // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Vial Smasher the Fierce Silas Renn, Seeker Adept // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Tetzin, Gnome Champion Tetzin, Gnome Champion
Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice
Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut
The Seventh Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Seventh Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
Pia Nalaar Pia Nalaar
Akiri, Line-Slinger Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Akiri, Line-Slinger // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Jhoira, Ageless Innovator Jhoira, Ageless Innovator
The Fifteenth Doctor Dan Lewis The Fifteenth Doctor // Dan Lewis
The Fifteenth Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The Fifteenth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
The Fifteenth Doctor Nyssa of Traken The Fifteenth Doctor // Nyssa of Traken
The Fifteenth Doctor Romana II The Fifteenth Doctor // Romana II
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Street Urchin Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Street Urchin
ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot
Alibou, Ancient Witness Alibou, Ancient Witness
Akiri, Line-Slinger Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Akiri, Line-Slinger // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Bosh, Iron Golem Bosh, Iron Golem
Akiri, Line-Slinger Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Akiri, Line-Slinger // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Akiri, Line-Slinger Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Akiri, Line-Slinger // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel