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Kess EDH by Bloodreaver Gul'dan

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145.40 tix

Format: Commander
Bracket: 3 - Upgraded
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Deck Date: Mar 23, 2026

Card Breakdown

Below are the most popular cards played in this deck:

Creatures

Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage [NCC]
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus [FIC]
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian [TLA]
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier [FIN]
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist [TDC]
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner [CMM]
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer <Zidane Tribal> [FCA]
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier [DSC]
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance [AER] (F)
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage [BLB]
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant [FIN]
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field [PLIST]
Embereth Shieldbreaker Embereth Shieldbreaker [PLIST]
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith [LTR]
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer [J25]
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake [UZ]
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer [RVR]
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher [ECL]
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar [DMR]
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters [LTR]
Scalding Viper Scalding Viper <showcase> [WOE]
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage [ISD]
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle [THB]
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist [EMN]
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast [TDC]
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer [J25]
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage [C14]
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe [J25]
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch [PLIST]
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide [TSR]
Spellseeker Spellseeker [CMM]
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage [MH1]
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage [SOM]
Unruly Catapult Unruly Catapult [WOE]
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller [BLB]
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer [MKC]
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer [MH3]
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief <showcase> [SNC]
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat Emet-Selch of the Third Seat [FIC]
Ertai Resurrected Ertai Resurrected <showcase> [DMU] (F)
Fire Lord Azula Fire Lord Azula [TLA]
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic [CMM]
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful [DMU]
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse <showcase> [DMU]
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum [SCD]
Spellscorn Coven Spellscorn Coven [WOE]
Stormsplitter Stormsplitter [BLB]
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord [WOE]
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur [LCI]
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon [M3C]
Gravebreaker Lamia Gravebreaker Lamia [THB]
Sister of Silence Sister of Silence [40K]
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun <retro> [RVR]
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind [A25]
Vedalken Dismisser Vedalken Dismisser [PLIST]
Eris, Roar of the Storm Eris, Roar of the Storm <extended> [OTC] (F)

Planeswalkers

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx [DSC]

Spells

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor <retro> [DMR]
Opt Opt [J25]
Ponder Ponder [DSC]
Counterspell Counterspell <retro> [DMR]
Negate Negate [AER]
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge [MH3]
Consider Consider [TLE]
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual [DKM]
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting [TDC]
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt <Thrum of the Vestige> [FCA]
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial [DRC]
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm [EOC]
Frantic Search Frantic Search <retro> [DMR]
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation [STX] (F)
Turnabout Turnabout <retro> [DMR]
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse [FDN]
Preordain Preordain [NCC]
Serum Visions Serum Visions [5DN]
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor [PLIST]
Vandalblast Vandalblast [FIC]
Abrade Abrade <borderless> [INR]
Comet Storm Comet Storm [C20]
Demand Answers Demand Answers <showcase> [MKM]
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor [MB1]
Electrodominance Electrodominance [TDC]
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm [TLE]
Fists of Flame Fists of Flame <precon> [CMR]
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm [RVR]
Mana Drain Mana Drain <showcase> [OTP]
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal [TDC]
Snap Snap [DMR]
Terminate Terminate [ECC]
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility [ELD]
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp [BLC]
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship [CMM]
Force of Negation Force of Negation <borderless> [TLE]
Reiterate Reiterate [TSR]
Seething Song Seething Song [9ED]
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter [ZNR] (F)
Windfall Windfall [CMD]
Withering Torment Withering Torment <showcase> [DSK]
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend [FDN]
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick [C20]
Mystical Teachings Mystical Teachings [FDN]
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall [PLIST]
Force of Will Force of Will <borderless> [DMR]
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity <extended> [NEO]
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time [FIC]
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act [TMC]
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation [A25]
Banefire Banefire [DDN]
Brainstorm Brainstorm <Endwalker> [FCA]
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck [UD]
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation <Encyclopedia> [SLC]
Feign Death Feign Death [PLIST]
Fireball Fireball [M11]
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm <buy-a-box> [MH3]
Gamble Gamble <retro> [DMR]
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe [NPH]
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist [OTJ]
High Tide High Tide <Tucker> [FEM]
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal [2X2]
Mana Clash Mana Clash [4ED]
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep [NPH]
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All [WOE]
Pongify Pongify [M3C]
Pyroblast Pyroblast [ICE]
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization [LCC]
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast [3ED]
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift [PLIST]
Shock Shock [AER]
Skeletal Scrying Skeletal Scrying [MB1]
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce [2X2]
Stifle Stifle [CNS]
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade [MH3]
Swan Song Swan Song [EOC]
Thought Scour Thought Scour [JMP]
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead [OTJ]
Undying Malice Undying Malice <beginner box> [FDN]
Unsummon Unsummon [HOU]
Anticipate Anticipate [IKO]
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph [TDC]
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind [LTR]
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze <Encyclopedia> [SLC]
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual [TOR]
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion [TLE]
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine [C21]
Depart the Realm Depart the Realm [KHM]
Dual Strike Dual Strike [KHM]
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment [OTC]
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate [FDN]
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat [J25]
Grapeshot Grapeshot [DDS]
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp [EOC]
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars [RTR]
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication [BIG]
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper [DSC]
Psychotic Fury Psychotic Fury [DIS]
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual [M11]
Reality Shift Reality Shift [DSC]
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse [PLIST]
Return the Favor Return the Favor [OTJ]
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning [CMR]
Surge of Brilliance Surge of Brilliance [WHO]
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact [STA]
Tale's End Tale's End [M20]
Treasure Hunt Treasure Hunt [WWK]
Twinflame Twinflame [2X2]
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge [CLB]
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve [PLIST]
Anger of the Gods Anger of the Gods [IMA]
Bedevil Bedevil <showcase> [OTP]
Blightning Blightning [ALA]
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong [DSK]
Crush the Weak Crush the Weak [KHM]
Dark Deal Dark Deal [TLE]
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat [C20]
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball <Pixel Perfect> [SLD]
Demon Bolt Demon Bolt [KHM]
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate [FDN]
Electrolyze Electrolyze [GK1]
Fabricate Fabricate [M10]
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial [MH3]
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor <borderless> [M21]
Heat Shimmer Heat Shimmer [LRW]
Intuition Intuition [TE]
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will [MKC]
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command [M3C]
Lightning Storm Lightning Storm [FMB1] (F)
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp [NPH]
Prismari Command Prismari Command [TDC]
Ravenform Ravenform [KHM]
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming [KHM]
Smash Smash [RAV]
Stern Lesson Stern Lesson [BRO]
Stock Up Stock Up [DFT]
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune [3ED]
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse [KHM]
Big Score Big Score [FIC]
Collected Conjuring Collected Conjuring [MH1]
Damnation Damnation [2X2]
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction <precon> [CMR]
Fire // Ice Fire // Ice [DMR]
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme [FIC]
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap [MAR]
Past in Flames Past in Flames [SS3]
Rewind Rewind [MM3]
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony [STA]
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan [TDC]
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict [FDN]
Bribery Bribery <borderless> [TLE]
Dark Petition Dark Petition [ORI]
Final Parting Final Parting [CMM]
Gix's Command Gix's Command [BRO]
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser [TDC]
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade [LTC]
Razaketh's Rite Razaketh's Rite [HOU]
Sozin's Comet Sozin's Comet [TLA]
Szat's Will Szat's Will [CMR]
Tergrid's Shadow Tergrid's Shadow [KHM]
Volcanic Torrent Volcanic Torrent [CMR]
Aberrant Return Aberrant Return [ECC]
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption <extended> [OTC]
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving [BLB]
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge [KHC]
Ultimate Magic: Meteor Ultimate Magic: Meteor [FIC]
Will of the Temur Will of the Temur [TDC]
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery [PLIST]
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty [FDN]

Artifacts

Sol Ring Sol Ring [WOC]
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet [DRC]
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone [TDC]
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet [LCC]
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet [TDC]
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet [LCC]
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity [CLB]
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance [SCD]
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence [WHO]
Mox Amber Mox Amber <retro> [BRR]
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots [MIC]
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox [MRD]
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond [MI]
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal [MB1]
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond [ST]
Mox Opal Mox Opal [2XM]
Mana Vault Mana Vault [4ED]
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble [FIC]
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem [MH2]
Mindcrank Mindcrank [IMA]
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel [CMM]
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern [TMC]
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere [C17]
Rod of Absorption Rod of Absorption [AFC]
Sentinel Tower Sentinel Tower [BBD]
The One Ring The One Ring <bundle> [LTR] (F)

Enchantments

Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena <bundle - phyrexian> [ONE] (F)
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study [MB1]
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight <showcase> [M21]
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment [SNC]
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm [FDN]
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension <Bloodbender's Rise - borderless> [TLE]
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora <retro> [DMR]
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach <borderless> [PZA]
Aria of Flame Aria of Flame [MH1]
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab [MKM]
Necropotence Necropotence [WOT]
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead [DKA]
The Lost and the Damned The Lost and the Damned [40K]
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon [DSC]
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence <showcase> [WOE]

Lands

Command Tower Command Tower [MOC]
Island Island <251> [THB]
Mountain Mountain <253> [THB]
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard [DRC]
Swamp Swamp <252> [THB]
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis [LCC]
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit [TMC]
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb [FIC]
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef [TDC]
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls [EOC]
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs [LTC]
Underground River Underground River [FIC]
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt <Shadowmoor - borderless> [ECL]
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire [MH3]
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta [MH3]
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn [MH2]
Steam Vents Steam Vents <Shadowmoor - borderless> [ECL]
Watery Grave Watery Grave [EOE]
Badlands Badlands [3ED]
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog [EOC]
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs [EOC]
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary [SCD]
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct [CLU]
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds <153> [DRC]
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake [BLC]
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins [FIC]
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl [DRC]
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks [CLU]
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite [BBD]
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool [CLB] (F)
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium [ECC]
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater [MKM]
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower [M3C]
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh [ECC]
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow [SCD]
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls [MKM]
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers <borderless> [PZA]
Underground Sea Underground Sea [3ED]
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island [3ED]
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb [ZNE]
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa [MH2]
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge [DSK]
City of Brass City of Brass [TMC]
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage [TMC]
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand [MH3]
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns [TSR]
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge [DSK]
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge <extended - surge foil> [WHO] (F)
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater [EOC]
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence [JOU]
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats [MM3] (F)
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest [MH2]
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape [ZNC]
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City [NEO]
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista [MH1]
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool <borderless> [EOS]
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge [DFT]
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage [LCC]
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh [WHO]
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast [WHO]
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle [DSC]
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak [DSC]
Tarnished Citadel Tarnished Citadel <borderless> [TLE]
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse <precon> [CMR]
Training Center Training Center [CMR]
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs [MH2]
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills [MH3]
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge <showcase> [SNC]

Sideboard

Energy Tap Energy Tap [4ED]
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor [MB1]
Silver Scrutiny Silver Scrutiny [DMU]
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will [MKC]
Overwhelming Forces Overwhelming Forces <showcase> [OTP]

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