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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Control
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #306
9decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (17)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Bilbo, Thief in the NightBilbo, Thief in the Night
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Prismari PianistPrismari Pianist
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (17)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1NegateNegate
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Prismari CharmPrismari Charm
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Traumatic CritiqueTraumatic Critique
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (13)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Expansion AlgorithmExpansion Algorithm
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Fantastic ElasticityFantastic Elasticity
- 1Furygale FlockingFurygale Flocking
- 1Improvisation CapstoneImprovisation Capstone
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
- 1Corrupted ConscienceCorrupted Conscience
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Lands (36)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 7IslandIsland
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Prismari Pianist
Prismari Pianist
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Third Path Iconoclast
Third Path Iconoclast
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (17)
Abrade
Abrade
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dispel
Dispel
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Flashback
Flashback
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Prismari Charm
Prismari Charm
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Traumatic Critique
Traumatic Critique
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (13)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Expansion Algorithm
Expansion Algorithm
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fantastic Elasticity
Fantastic Elasticity
Furygale Flocking
Furygale Flocking
Improvisation Capstone
Improvisation Capstone
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tablet of Discovery
Tablet of Discovery
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
Corrupted Conscience
Corrupted Conscience
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
Propaganda
Propaganda
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Lands (18)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp