Kokusho, the Evening Star
Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit5/5$28.64
Flying When Kokusho dies, each opponent loses 5 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 1
Kokusho, the Evening Star + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least 2. You control at least one additional nontoken non-Human creature with toughness two or greater.
Steps
Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing Kokusho, targeting any other nontoken non-Human creature you control with toughness two or greater. Kokusho dies, triggering it and its undying ability. Resolve Kokusho's undying trigger, returning it from the graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter. Resolve Kokusho's trigger, causing each opponent to lose 5 life, and causing you to gain life equal to the life lost this way. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability from step 1, putting a -1/-1 counter on the additional creature and causing you to draw a card. Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing the additional creature, targeting Kokusho. The creature dies, triggering its undying ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on Kokusho and causing you to draw a card. Repeat.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Valgavoth, Harrower of SoulsKokusho, the Evening Star drains opponents' life, which Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls can use.
- Y'shtola, Night's BlessedKokusho, the Evening Star drains opponents' life, which Y'shtola, Night's Blessed can use.
- Rakdos, Lord of RiotsKokusho, the Evening Star drains opponents' life, which Rakdos, Lord of Riots can use.
- Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of RuinKokusho, the Evening Star drains opponents' life, which Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin can use.
- Emet-Selch of the Third SeatKokusho, the Evening Star drains opponents' life, which Emet-Selch of the Third Seat can use.
- Sygg, River CutthroatKokusho, the Evening Star drains opponents' life, which Sygg, River Cutthroat can use.
- Davros, Dalek CreatorKokusho, the Evening Star drains opponents' life, which Davros, Dalek Creator can use.
- The Master of Lake-townKokusho, the Evening Star drains opponents' life, which The Master of Lake-town can use.
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseKokusho, the Evening Star gains you life, which Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose can use.
- Dina, Soul SteeperKokusho, the Evening Star gains you life, which Dina, Soul Steeper can use.