Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient
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How Kurkesh decks play in EDH
Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient is a mono-red commander costing 2RR, and its legendary creature - ogre spirit line shapes the whole deck around it. Artifacts drive the deck, so cheap mana rocks and artifact recursion do double duty. The cards below are the ones Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $32.55Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (1)
Removal (2)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (11)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient deck?
Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient?
The cards played most often in Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient decks include Memnarch, the Warden, Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide, Troop of Ponies. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $32.55 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.