Kokusho, the Evening Star

DRBFrom the Vault: Dragons/#9/2008RareReprint
Colour IDMV 6
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$49.99
Cardmarket€22.77
ManaPool$35.07
TCGplayer$34.38
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$30.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $49.99High $49.99Low $42.99▲ 11.1%
This printing
SetDRB
Collector #9
Released2008-08-29
Rarityrare
ArtistTsutomu Kawade
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$34.38TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.1%30d▲ 0.9%90d▲ 0.4%
90d high
$34.38
90d low
$34.01
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$28.64
Modern Masters
  • Up 0.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $34.38.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Compare printings (5 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Modern MastersMMA · #89 · 2013-06-07nonfoilmythic$28.64▲ 1.2%▲ 3.1%
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Champions of KamigawaCHK · #122 · 2004-10-01nonfoilrare$29.36▲ 0.0%▲ 4.0%
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Iconic MastersIMA · #95 · 2017-11-17nonfoilrare$29.52▲ 8.5%▲ 20.1%
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Secret Lair DropSLD · #1528 · 2025-02-21foilrare$30.50▼ 0.5%▲ 0.4%
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From the Vault: DragonsDRB · #9 · 2008-08-29foilrare$34.38▲ 0.1%▲ 0.4%
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit
Flying
When Kokusho dies, each opponent loses 5 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.
5 / 5
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creatureLife loss
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
About this card

Kokusho, the Evening Star

Kokusho, the Evening Star is a Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit, with mana cost {4}{B}{B} (mana value 6). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $34.38 (up 0.9% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Kokusho, the Evening Star FAQ

How much is Kokusho, the Evening Star worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Kokusho, the Evening Star is $34.38. It is up 0.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $34.01 to $34.38.
What is the cheapest printing of Kokusho, the Evening Star?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Modern Masters at $28.64 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Kokusho, the Evening Star?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from From the Vault: Dragons at $34.38 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Kokusho, the Evening Star are there?
Kokusho, the Evening Star has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Kokusho, the Evening Star first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CHK #122, released 2004-10-01.
What is the newest printing of Kokusho, the Evening Star?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #DRB-9, released 2026-10-19.
Is Kokusho, the Evening Star legal in Commander?
Yes, Kokusho, the Evening Star is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Kokusho, the Evening Star legal in Modern?
Yes, Kokusho, the Evening Star is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.