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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - cEDH Counterspells
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
2decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (6)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Ardent ElementalistArdent Elementalist
- 1Deceiver ExarchDeceiver Exarch
- 1Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1PestermitePestermite
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
Instants (20)
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mission BriefingMission Briefing
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (17)
- 1Beseech the QueenBeseech the Queen
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExhumeExhume
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 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
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Splinter TwinSplinter Twin
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (40)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Blightstep PathwayBlightstep Pathway
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Spirebluff CanalSpirebluff Canal
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Ardent Elementalist
Ardent Elementalist
Deceiver Exarch
Deceiver Exarch
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Pestermite
Pestermite
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Instants (20)
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mission Briefing
Mission Briefing
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Seething Song
Seething Song
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (17)
Beseech the Queen
Beseech the Queen
Careful Study
Careful Study
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exhume
Exhume
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Gamble
Gamble
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
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
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Splinter Twin
Splinter Twin
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (30)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Blightstep Pathway
Blightstep Pathway
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spirebluff Canal
Spirebluff Canal
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain
Swamp
3 Swamp