Kess, Dissident Mage

Commander
UBRKess, Dissident Mage
6.0±0.3
Deck With a Plan
Cohesive strategy with synergistic card selection. At least one reliable path to close games.
Primary win line:Deterministic combo lines—Demonic Consultation,Thassa's Oracle
High confidence(396 pts)
Estimated win turn
T3best
T4typical
T5+contested
Vector breakdown
Tight Curve (68% CMC 0-2)+15ⓘ
Fast mana2
1Sol Ring+10
BDark Ritual+7
Mana rocks8
2Arcane Signet+6
2Fellwar Stone+5
2Talisman of Creativity+5
2Dimir Signet+4
2Izzet Signet+4
2Mind Stone+4
2Prismatic Lens+4
2Rakdos Signet+4
Other acceleration2
URGoblin Electromancer+6
1BNightscape Familiar+6
Low Land Count (13/30)+-43ⓘ
Tutors4
UDizzy Spell+8
UBDisciple of Deceit+8
2BBDiabolic Tutor+3
3BBFinal Parting+3
Draw engines6
UMystic Remora+9
1BMindblade Render+5
2USecrets of the Dead+5
2UVerity Circle+3
1BBUnderworld Connections+1
1UUUJace, Wielder of Mysteries+4
Cantrips & burst draw9
RFaithless Looting+5
UPortent+1
1UImpulse+1
2UFrantic Search+6
1UUNarset, Parter of Veils+4
2UCompulsive Research+1
2UBNotion Thief+4
3BPrice of Fame+1
7UTreasure Cruise+7
Wheels3
2UWindfall+6
2BDark Deal+4
2UBWhispering Madness+5
Recursion1
BUnearth+1
Value engines1
2BBMassacre+6
Control Strategy Bonus (20.4 interaction cards)+30ⓘ
Counterspells9
RRed Elemental Blast+7
USpell Pierce+6
UDispel+5
UBDrown in the Loch+11
UUCounterspell+8
1UMana Leak+6
1UNegate+6
UBCountersquall+1
3UUMisdirection+7
Spot removal3
1UReality Shift+5
1UInto the Roil+1
3BPrice of Fame+1
Graveyard hate3
1Nihil Spellbomb+4
1U/BU/BAshiok, Dream Render+5
2UUDiminishing Returns+4
Board wipes5
1BDivining Witch+7
1RPyroclasm+7
UULegacy's Allure+5
2RFlame Sweep+7
2BBMassacre+6
Stax & hate3
1UUNarset, Parter of Veils+5
2UVerity Circle+3
2UBNotion Thief+5
Protection1
BDuress+1
Mana Acceleration (12 sources)+2ⓘ
Low Land Count (13/30)+-43ⓘ
Fetchlands2
Evolving Wilds+5
Terramorphic Expanse+5
Premium utility lands2
Command Tower+5
Exotic Orchard+4
Utility lands2
Darkwater Catacombs+2
River of Tears+2
Taplands4
Bloodfell Caves+2
Crumbling Necropolis+2
Dismal Backwater+2
Swiftwater Cliffs+2
Basic lands3
Island+1
Mountain+1
Swamp+1
4 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 98%)+39ⓘ
Commander Synergy (1 groups)+6ⓘ
Combo pieces4
BDemonic Consultation+9
UUThassa's Oracle+13
1BDivining Witch
1UUUJace, Wielder of Mysteries+6
Reanimation1
BUnearth+1

Bracket

3
Bracket 3Upgraded
Strong synergy and high card quality. Up to 3 Game Changers, late-game combos OK.
Breakdown
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Power level 6.0 → Bracket 3
Interaction92Speed80Threats74

1.5 above Bracket 2 ceiling (4.5)

0.5 below Bracket 4 threshold (6.5)

2-card combo are present, but your power level already places this deck in Bracket 3.

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Game changers 3
Narset, Parter of VeilsNotion ThiefThassa's Oracle
✓2-card combo
✕Mass land denial — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes7 total

Consultation / Thoracle3 cards

3 Consultation line cards. Win by exiling your library.

demonic consultation,thassa's oracle,jace, wielder of mysteries
Counter Control8 cards

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

Counterspell,Countersquall,Dispel,Drown in the Loch,Mana Leak
Cantrips6 cards

6 cantrips. Cheap spells that replace themselves for velocity.

Blink of an Eye,Into the Roil,Opt,Portent,Thought Scour

Combos4 total