Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Cantrips
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #274
2decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Anger of the GodsAnger of the Gods
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1 Cloak of FeathersCloak of Feathers
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 DisruptDisrupt
- 1 Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1 Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Enter the EnigmaEnter the Enigma
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Frolicking FamiliarFrolicking Familiar
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jwar Isle RefugeJwar Isle Refuge
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 1 Mana LeakMana Leak
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Murktide RegentMurktide Regent
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 PeekPeek
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1 Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1 Slip Through SpaceSlip Through Space
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sprite DragonSprite Dragon
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1 Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Vivid CragVivid Crag
- 1 Vivid MarshVivid Marsh
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Frolicking Familiar
Frolicking Familiar
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Murktide Regent
Murktide Regent
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Sprite Dragon
Sprite Dragon
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (18)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Consider
Consider
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Disrupt
Disrupt
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Mana Leak
Mana Leak
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Peek
Peek
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Strix Serenade
Strix Serenade
Terminate
Terminate
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (16)
Anger of the Gods
Anger of the Gods
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Careful Study
Careful Study
Cloak of Feathers
Cloak of Feathers
Damnation
Damnation
Enter the Enigma
Enter the Enigma
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
See the Truth
See the Truth
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Slip Through Space
Slip Through Space
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
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 (2)
Double Vision
Double Vision
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Lands (17)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Jwar Isle Refuge
Jwar Isle Refuge
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Vivid Crag
Vivid Crag
Vivid Marsh
Vivid Marsh
Basics (3)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains
Swamp
6 Swamps