Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Wheels
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #299
17decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crackling DrakeCrackling Drake
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fate UnravelerFate Unraveler
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Incendiary CommandIncendiary Command
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Khorvath's FuryKhorvath's Fury
- 1 Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1 Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Phyrexian TyrannyPhyrexian Tyranny
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1 Runehorn HellkiteRunehorn Hellkite
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
- 1 Wheel of FateWheel of Fate
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Crackling Drake
Crackling Drake
Electrostatic Field
Electrostatic Field
Fate Unraveler
Fate Unraveler
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Runehorn Hellkite
Runehorn Hellkite
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Instants (14)
Abrade
Abrade
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Negate
Negate
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (17)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Incendiary Command
Incendiary Command
Khorvath's Fury
Khorvath's Fury
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Reforge the Soul
Reforge the Soul
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (6)
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
Megrim
Megrim
Phyrexian Tyranny
Phyrexian Tyranny
Propaganda
Propaganda
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral, Storm Conduit
Ral, Storm Conduit
Lands (16)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
8 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp