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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget cEDH
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #309
37decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (9)
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
Instants (26)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1DispelDispel
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1DoomsdayDoomsday
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1UnearthUnearth
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
Lands (32)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander'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
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Instants (26)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Dispel
Dispel
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
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
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Doomsday
Doomsday
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
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)
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Narset, Parter of Veils
Narset, Parter of Veils
Lands (22)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
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
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (6)
Island
3 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Mountain
Snow-Covered Mountain
Snow-Covered Swamp
Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
2 Swamp