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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Upgraded Midrange
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #310
5decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (17)
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Avacyn, Angel of HorrorAvacyn, Angel of Horror
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Geist of Saint ThaliaGeist of Saint Thalia
- 1Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Progress TyrantJin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Psychic FrogPsychic Frog
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
Instants (21)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (18)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExhumeExhume
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1PersistPersist
- 1PonderPonder
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Steal the ShowSteal the Show
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Unmarked GraveUnmarked Grave
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (2)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (33)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Avacyn, Angel of Horror
Avacyn, Angel of Horror
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Psychic Frog
Psychic Frog
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Instants (21)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Entomb
Entomb
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Redirect Lightning
Redirect Lightning
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Snap
Snap
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (18)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exhume
Exhume
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Incarnation Technique
Incarnation Technique
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Persist
Persist
Ponder
Ponder
Reanimate
Reanimate
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Steal the Show
Steal the Show
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Unmarked Grave
Unmarked Grave
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (2)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Necromancy
Necromancy
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (25)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Blazemire Verge
Blazemire Verge
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
3 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Swamp
3 Swamp