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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Optimized Combo
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #310
7decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (15)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Curse-Marred DemonCurse-Marred Demon
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Peregrine DrakePeregrine Drake
- 1Ral, Monsoon MageRal, Monsoon Mage
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Uldaros TheorixUldaros Theorix
Instants (21)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Ghostly FlickerGhostly Flicker
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1TwincastTwincast
- 1Twinned VisionTwinned Vision
Sorceries (15)
- 1Bonus RoundBonus Round
- 1Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Epic ExperimentEpic Experiment
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1TwinflameTwinflame
- 1Vraska's Final MercyVraska's Final Mercy
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lich's RelicLich's Relic
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
- 1Mornsong AriaMornsong Aria
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (3)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
Lands (35)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Thriving IsleThriving Isle
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Curse-Marred Demon
Curse-Marred Demon
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Peregrine Drake
Peregrine Drake
Ral, Monsoon Mage
Ral, Monsoon Mage
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Third Path Iconoclast
Third Path Iconoclast
Uldaros Theorix
Uldaros Theorix
Instants (21)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostly Flicker
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Narset's Reversal
Narset's Reversal
Negate
Negate
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Seething Song
Seething Song
Snap
Snap
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Twincast
Twincast
Twinned Vision
Twinned Vision
Sorceries (15)
Bonus Round
Bonus Round
Chain of Smog
Chain of Smog
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Epic Experiment
Epic Experiment
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Final Parting
Final Parting
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Profane Tutor
Profane Tutor
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Twinflame
Twinflame
Vraska's Final Mercy
Vraska's Final Mercy
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lich's Relic
Lich's Relic
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
Mornsong Aria
Mornsong Aria
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (3)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
Ral, Storm Conduit
Ral, Storm Conduit
Lands (21)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Thriving Isle
Thriving Isle
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp