Kess My Ass

Commander
UBRKess, Dissident Mage
7.5±0.3
Optimized
High slot efficiency and tight construction; strong execution without full cEDH profile.
Primary win line:Deterministic combo lines—Demonic Consultation,Thassa's Oracle
High confidence(723 pts)
Estimated win turn
T5best
T6typical
T8+contested
Vector breakdown
Efficient Curve (56% CMC 0-2)+8ⓘ
Fast mana3
1Sol Ring+10
BDark Ritual+7
BCulling the Weak+6
Mana rocks2
2Arcane Signet+6
4Relic of Sauron+1
Tutors16
UMystical Tutor+9
UPersonal Tutor+8
RGamble+7
1BDemonic Tutor+10
1BDiabolic Intent+8
1UMerchant Scroll+8
UUMuddle the Mixture+4
2RImperial Recruiter+10
2USpellseeker+8
2BCruel Tutor+6
2BRhystic Tutor+5
2USolve the Equation+5
+4 more
Draw engines3
UMystic Remora+9
1UUUJace, Wielder of Mysteries+4
3BBAd Nauseam+8
Cantrips & burst draw3
1UTriskaidekaphile+4
4Relic of Sauron+1
5Mirror of Fate+6
Control Strategy Bonus (26.4 interaction cards)+30ⓘ
Counterspells19
0Pact of Negation+9
UFlusterstorm+8
U/PMental Misstep+8
USwan Song+8
UAn Offer You Can't Refuse+7
USpell Snare+6
USpell Pierce+6
UStrix Serenade+6
UDispel+5
UUCounterspell+8
1UArcane Denial+8
1UNegate+6
+7 more
Spot removal4
UChain of Vapor+7
UInto the Flood Maw+4
1USnap+2
2UAmphibian Downpour+1
Stax & hate4
2BOpposition Agent+8
1BBMaralen of the Mornsong+3
1BBMornsong Aria+1
2UUThought Lash+1
Protection1
8Platinum Emperion+1
Dual & shock lands5
Darkslick Shores+5
Underground River+4
Drowned Catacomb+4
Dragonskull Summit+4
Sulfur Falls+4
Premium utility lands2
Command Tower+5
Xander's Lounge+5
Utility lands3
Sunken Ruins+2
Sunken Hollow+2
Shipwreck Marsh+2
Taplands4
Crumbling Necropolis+2
Oscorp Industries+2
Choked Estuary+2
Molten Tributary+2
Basic lands2
Island+22
Swamp+4
17 Combo Families (17 lines, Consistency: 92%)+100ⓘ
Tempo Control (lockout lethality)+20ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+6ⓘ
1 extra turn effect+5ⓘ
Combo pieces16
BDemonic Consultation+9
UUThassa's Oracle+13
1UTriskaidekaphile+5
2ULaboratory Maniac+11
BBBDoomsday+3
2BOpposition Agent+2
1BBMaralen of the Mornsong
1BBMornsong Aria
1UUUJace, Wielder of Mysteries+7
2UUThought Lash+1
4BExquisite Blood+9
5Leveler+9
+4 more
Win conditions1
XBBExsanguinate+5
Extra turns1
RRFinal Fortune+6

Bracket

4
Bracket 4Optimized
High power, built to win. Unlimited Game Changers, efficient combos expected.
Breakdown
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Power level 7.5 → Bracket 4
Threats99Interaction95Consistency93

1.0 above Bracket 3 ceiling (6.5)

1.0 below Bracket 5 threshold (8.5)

Game Changers are present, but your power level already places this deck in Bracket 4.

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Game changers 6
Thassa's OracleMystical TutorDemonic TutorAd NauseamOpposition AgentGamble
✓2-card combo
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Extra turns (1)
Final Fortune
✕Mass land denial — none

Themes4 total

Counter Control18 cards

18 counterspells. Control the stack and protect your win conditions.

Spell Snare,Flusterstorm,Mental Misstep,Counterspell,An Offer You Can't Refuse
Consultation / Thoracle4 cards

4 Consultation line cards. Win by exiling your library.

demonic consultation,thassa's oracle,laboratory maniac,jace, wielder of mysteries
Lifedrain5 cards

5 lifedrain effects. Drain opponents' life while gaining your own.

Exquisite Blood,Sanguine Bond,Platinum Emperion,Mornsong Aria,Exsanguinate

Combos17 total