Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Burn
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #274
9decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 BedevilBedevil
- 1 Big ScoreBig Score
- 1 Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Burning VengeanceBurning Vengeance
- 1 Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1 Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1 Chandra, Hope's BeaconChandra, Hope's Beacon
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 EarthquakeEarthquake
- 1 Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1 Flame RiftFlame Rift
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1 Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 OvermasterOvermaster
- 1 Play with FirePlay with Fire
- 1 Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sorcerer ClassSorcerer Class
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thermo-AlchemistThermo-Alchemist
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Tormenting VoiceTormenting Voice
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Electrostatic Field
Electrostatic Field
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Thermo-Alchemist
Thermo-Alchemist
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (17)
Abrade
Abrade
Aetherize
Aetherize
Bedevil
Bedevil
Big Score
Big Score
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Play with Fire
Play with Fire
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Seething Song
Seething Song
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (17)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Cornered by Black Mages
Cornered by Black Mages
Earthquake
Earthquake
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
Flame Rift
Flame Rift
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Overmaster
Overmaster
Tormenting Voice
Tormenting Voice
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Black Mage's Rod
Black Mage's Rod
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (5)
Burning Vengeance
Burning Vengeance
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Propaganda
Propaganda
Sorcerer Class
Sorcerer Class
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Lands (14)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
8 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps