Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Burn
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #282
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 Big ScoreBig Score
- 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 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dictate of the Twin GodsDictate of the Twin Gods
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1 Fiery EmancipationFiery Emancipation
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1 Flame RiftFlame Rift
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 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 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 OvermasterOvermaster
- 1 Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1 Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 SnapSnap
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 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 UnburyUnbury
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1 Vibrant CityscapeVibrant Cityscape
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 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
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
Big Score
Big Score
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Seething Song
Seething Song
Snap
Snap
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Unbury
Unbury
Sorceries (18)
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
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
Flame Rift
Flame Rift
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Overmaster
Overmaster
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Tormenting Voice
Tormenting Voice
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
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 Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
Burning Vengeance
Burning Vengeance
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Fiery Emancipation
Fiery Emancipation
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (1)
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
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
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Vibrant Cityscape
Vibrant Cityscape
Basics (3)
Island
8 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps