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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget cEDH
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #294
35decks
May 1, 2026
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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 BlossombindBlossombind
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dream HarvestDream Harvest
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Great Hall of the BiblioplexGreat Hall of the Biblioplex
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1 Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 UnearthUnearth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Prismari, the Inspiration
Prismari, the Inspiration
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Instants (26)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Dispel
Dispel
Entomb
Entomb
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (16)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dream Harvest
Dream Harvest
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Gamble
Gamble
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Unearth
Unearth
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
Blossombind
Blossombind
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (1)
Narset, Parter of Veils
Narset, Parter of Veils
Lands (21)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (5)
Island
3 Islands
Mountain
3 Mountains
Snow-Covered Island
1 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Swamp
1 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
3 Swamps