Kokusho, the Evening Star commander decks

{B}Mono-Black commanders

We track 101 decks led by Kokusho, the Evening Star.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$24.21-2.6% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Kokusho, the Evening Star
Decks led
101

0.01% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$651

Most cost $291 to $1,328.

Median power
6.6

Most rate 4.6 to 8.2 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
4.0

Most score 3.0 to 5.1 out of 10.

Most often built as aristocrats (41%), then midrange (31%).

Real Kokusho, the Evening Star decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $281
    price
    4.9
    power
    3.0
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {B}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $734
    price
    5.4
    power
    3.5
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $1,134
    price
    6.2
    power
    4.3
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}midrange
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By bracket

Kokusho, the Evening Star decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

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$50 to $100: 1 decks.
$100 to $150: 0 decks.
$150 to $200: 1 decks.
$200 to $300: 10 decks.
$300 to $400: 10 decks.
$400 to $500: 11 decks.
$500 to $750: 30 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 14 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 19 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 4 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 1 decks.
$3,000 and up: 0 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $651. 4 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)21% · 21
  • Bracket 2 (Core)4% · 4
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)47% · 47
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)29% · 29
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)0% · 0

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What Kokusho, the Evening Star decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 101 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures9

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Instants12

  • Dark Ritual82%$4.44
    Run in 83 of these decks (82%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Saw in Half74%$5.24
    Run in 75 of these decks (74%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Supernatural Stamina71%$0.13
    Run in 72 of these decks (71%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire68%$15.14
    Run in 69 of these decks (68%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Feign Death67%$0.87
    Run in 68 of these decks (67%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Not Dead After All61%$1.35
    Run in 62 of these decks (61%), 3% of decks that could run it.
6 more instants
  • Sacrifice61%$6.15
    Run in 62 of these decks (61%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Undying Evil59%$0.38
    Run in 60 of these decks (59%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Undying Malice59%$0.41
    Run in 60 of these decks (59%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Village Rites57%$0.34
    Run in 58 of these decks (57%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Fake Your Own Death54%$0.11
    Run in 54 of these decks (54%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Nasty End54%$0.17
    Run in 54 of these decks (54%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries4

  • Reanimate72%$6.61
    Run in 73 of these decks (72%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Feed the Swarm57%$0.19
    Run in 58 of these decks (57%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Toxic Deluge57%$4.99
    Run in 58 of these decks (57%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Victimize55%$0.55
    Run in 56 of these decks (55%), 13% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts5

  • Sol Ring98%$1.00
    Run in 99 of these decks (98%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Jet Medallion85%$12.40
    Run in 86 of these decks (85%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Ashnod's Altar77%$13.25
    Run in 78 of these decks (77%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet69%$0.37
    Run in 70 of these decks (69%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Blade of Selves53%$3.24
    Run in 53 of these decks (53%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments5

  • Animate Dead74%$7.05
    Run in 75 of these decks (74%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Black Market Connections56%$9.96
    Run in 57 of these decks (56%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Kaya's Ghostform56%$1.53
    Run in 57 of these decks (56%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Phyrexian Arena53%$1.24
    Run in 53 of these decks (53%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Sanguine Bond52%$5.35
    Run in 52 of these decks (52%), 6% of decks that could run it.

Lands5

  • Cabal Coffers78%$20.59
    Run in 79 of these decks (78%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Phyrexian Tower70%$28.88
    Run in 71 of these decks (70%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth56%$55.11
    Run in 57 of these decks (56%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Bojuka Bog52%$0.93
    Run in 52 of these decks (52%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Cabal Stronghold51%$12.34
    Run in 51 of these decks (51%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Kokusho decks apart

These show up in Kokusho decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Supernatural Stamina$0.13

    71% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Jet Medallion$12.40

    85% of these decks, against 17% of other decks that could run it.

  • Saw in Half$5.24

    74% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Cabal Coffers$20.59

    78% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ashnod's Altar$13.25

    77% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Crypt Ghast$12.69

    72% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Feign Death$0.87

    67% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Animate Dead$7.05

    74% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.

  • Soldevi Adnate$1.99

    60% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Sacrifice$6.15

    61% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Phyrexian Tower$28.88

    70% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.

  • Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire$15.14

    68% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

Kokusho, the Evening Star combos

62 of these decks (61%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Exquisite BloodplusSanguine Bond

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    26%26 decks
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  2. Exquisite BloodplusVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    22%22 decks
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  3. Enduring TenacityplusExquisite Blood

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    13%13 decks
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  4. Aetherflux ReservoirplusExquisite Blood

    Infinite damage and lifegain

    10%10 decks
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  5. Bloodthirsty ConquerorplusVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    7%7 decks
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  6. Kokusho, the Evening StarplusMikaeus, the UnhallowedplusYawgmoth, Thran Physician

    Infinite draw, lifegain, life loss, ETBs and LTBs

    7%7 decks
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  7. Ashnod's AltarplusChainer, Dementia MasterplusGray Merchant of AsphodelplusK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth

    Infinite mana, ETBs, lifegain, life loss and LTBs

    6%6 decks
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  8. Chainer, Dementia MasterplusGray Merchant of AsphodelplusK'rrik, Son of YawgmothplusViscera Seer

    Infinite ETBs, lifegain, life loss, LTBs and scry

    6%6 decks
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