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Kokusho, the Evening Star
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Kokusho, the Evening Star

{4}{B}{B}

Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit

Flying

When Kokusho dies, each opponent loses 5 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.

The fall of the evening star never heralds a gentle dawn.

5 / 5

Flying
Set
Iconic Masters (IMA #95)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
6
Released
2017-11-17
Artist
Slawomir Maniak
EDHREC rank
#2,298
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.58
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos 16

Kokusho, the Evening Star+Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
{B}
Infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
4,930 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Buried Alive+Reanimate+Chainer, Dementia Master+Viscera Seer+Kokusho, the Evening Star
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1Return all creature cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under your control
715 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Buried Alive+Animate Dead+Chainer, Dementia Master+Viscera Seer+Kokusho, the Evening Star
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1Return all creature cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under your control
646 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Buried Alive+Necromancy+Chainer, Dementia Master+Viscera Seer+Kokusho, the Evening Star
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1Return all creature cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under your control
421 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Enduring Renewal+Crystalline Crawler+Sunbond+Kokusho, the Evening Star+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Enduring Renewal+Crystalline Crawler+Sunbond+Kokusho, the Evening Star+Carrion Feeder
{W}{B}
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creaturesNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Enduring Renewal+Crystalline Crawler+Sunbond+Kokusho, the Evening Star+Blasting Station
{W}{B}
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Enduring Renewal+Crystalline Crawler+Light of Promise+Kokusho, the Evening Star+Viscera Seer
{W}{B}
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite scry 1Near-infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Enduring Renewal+Crystalline Crawler+Sunbond+Kokusho, the Evening Star+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Enduring Renewal+Crystalline Crawler+Light of Promise+Kokusho, the Evening Star+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Enduring Renewal+Crystalline Crawler+Light of Promise+Kokusho, the Evening Star+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Enduring Renewal+Crystalline Crawler+Light of Promise+Kokusho, the Evening Star+Carrion Feeder
{W}{B}
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creaturesNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Enduring Renewal+Crystalline Crawler+Sunbond+Kokusho, the Evening Star+Viscera Seer
{W}{B}
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite scry 1Near-infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Enduring Renewal+Crystalline Crawler+Light of Promise+Kokusho, the Evening Star+Blasting Station
{W}{B}
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Enduring Renewal+Crystalline Crawler+Light of Promise+Kokusho, the Evening Star+Altar of Dementia
{W}{B}
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite millNear-infinite self-millNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Enduring Renewal+Crystalline Crawler+Sunbond+Kokusho, the Evening Star+Altar of Dementia
{W}{B}
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite millNear-infinite self-millNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 16 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Saw in Half 76 %+67.1 %
  2. Supernatural Stamina 73 %+64.9 %
  3. Feign Death 71 %+62.7 %
  4. Undying Evil 64 %+60.2 %
  5. Disciple of Bolas 64 %+59.0 %
  6. Undying Malice 69 %+58.8 %
  7. Not Dead After All 69 %+57.5 %
  8. Soldevi Adnate 60 %+55.4 %
  9. Nasty End 58 %+55.3 %
  10. Kaya's Ghostform 64 %+54.3 %
  11. Fake Your Own Death 58 %+50.3 %
  12. Apprentice Necromancer 52 %+50.0 %
  13. Animate Dead 67 %+49.3 %
  14. Blade of Selves 50 %+48.9 %
  15. Sacrifice 52 %+47.2 %
  16. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose 56 %+45.6 %
  17. Drivnod, Carnage Dominus 53 %+45.4 %
  18. Malakir Rebirth 66 %+42.1 %
  19. Malakir Rebirth 66 %+42.1 %
  20. Reanimate 81 %+39.9 %
  21. Footsteps of the Goryo 40 %+39.8 %
  22. Enduring Tenacity 48 %+39.6 %
  23. Viscera Seer 56 %+38.2 %
  24. High Market 46 %+37.8 %
  25. Ashnod's Altar 57 %+37.2 %
  26. Demonic Gifts 38 %+36.5 %
  27. Illuminor Szeras 39 %+35.5 %
  28. Return to Action 37 %+35.3 %
  29. Sanguine Bond 46 %+35.0 %
  30. Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar 35 %+33.2 %
  31. Phyrexian Tower 59 %+32.8 %
  32. Village Rites 58 %+32.2 %
  33. Bloodletter of Aclazotz 42 %+31.2 %
  34. Doomed Necromancer 33 %+31.1 %
  35. Morbid Curiosity 32 %+30.6 %
  36. Abnormal Endurance 29 %+28.0 %
  37. Necromancy 33 %+27.5 %
  38. K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth 46 %+26.5 %
  39. Come Back Wrong 29 %+26.0 %
  40. Strionic Resonator 27 %+25.7 %
  41. Deadly Dispute 51 %+24.3 %
  42. Nim Deathmantle 27 %+23.9 %
  43. Corrupted Conviction 36 %+23.6 %
  44. Chainer, Dementia Master 27 %+22.6 %
  45. Twilight Diviner 26 %+22.4 %
  46. Crypt Ghast 68 %+21.0 %
  47. Phyrexian Reclamation 30 %+20.6 %
  48. Toxic Deluge 57 %+20.4 %
  49. Culling the Weak 38 %+20.3 %
  50. Solemn Simulacrum 41 %+20.1 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Sol Ring 91 %+5.3 %
  2. Swamp 90 %-5.8 %
  3. Reanimate 81 %+39.9 %
  4. Dark Ritual 77 %+10.1 %
  5. Saw in Half 76 %+67.1 %
  6. Jet Medallion 75 %+12.9 %
  7. Arcane Signet 73 %+11.3 %
  8. Supernatural Stamina 73 %+64.9 %
  9. Feign Death 71 %+62.7 %
  10. Cabal Coffers 70 %+15.1 %
  11. Undying Malice 69 %+58.8 %
  12. Not Dead After All 69 %+57.5 %
  13. Crypt Ghast 68 %+21.0 %
  14. Animate Dead 67 %+49.3 %
  15. Malakir Rebirth 66 %+42.1 %
  16. Malakir Rebirth 66 %+42.1 %
  17. Kaya's Ghostform 64 %+54.3 %
  18. Disciple of Bolas 64 %+59.0 %
  19. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 64 %+13.8 %
  20. Undying Evil 64 %+60.2 %
  21. Soldevi Adnate 60 %+55.4 %
  22. Phyrexian Tower 59 %+32.8 %
  23. Nasty End 58 %+55.3 %
  24. Fake Your Own Death 58 %+50.3 %
  25. Village Rites 58 %+32.2 %
  26. Toxic Deluge 57 %+20.4 %
  27. Ashnod's Altar 57 %+37.2 %
  28. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose 56 %+45.6 %
  29. Viscera Seer 56 %+38.2 %
  30. Feed the Swarm 54 %+4.1 %
  31. Drivnod, Carnage Dominus 53 %+45.4 %
  32. Sacrifice 52 %+47.2 %
  33. Apprentice Necromancer 52 %+50.0 %
  34. Deadly Dispute 51 %+24.3 %
  35. Phyrexian Arena 50 %+11.2 %
  36. Blade of Selves 50 %+48.9 %
  37. Bojuka Bog 49 %+2.3 %
  38. Enduring Tenacity 48 %+39.6 %
  39. Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth 47 %+9.6 %
  40. Sanguine Bond 46 %+35.0 %
  41. Victimize 46 %+18.9 %
  42. K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth 46 %+26.5 %
  43. High Market 46 %+37.8 %
  44. Cabal Stronghold 44 %+10.0 %
  45. Bloodletter of Aclazotz 42 %+31.2 %
  46. Solemn Simulacrum 41 %+20.1 %
  47. Mind Stone 41 %+12.9 %
  48. Footsteps of the Goryo 40 %+39.8 %
  49. Black Market Connections 40 %+14.6 %
  50. Illuminor Szeras 39 %+35.5 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗
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