Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Card Draw
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #274
3decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 Crackle with PowerCrackle with Power
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 DemonfireDemonfire
- 1 Demonic CounselDemonic Counsel
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 ElectrodominanceElectrodominance
- 1 Enchanter's BaneEnchanter's Bane
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExpediteExpedite
- 1 Fandaniel, Telophoroi AscianFandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Grab the PrizeGrab the Prize
- 1 Grixis PanoramaGrixis Panorama
- 1 High Fae TricksterHigh Fae Trickster
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 Increasing AmbitionIncreasing Ambition
- 1 Increasing ConfusionIncreasing Confusion
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1 Invoke the FiremindInvoke the Firemind
- 1 Irencrag PyromancerIrencrag Pyromancer
- 1 Isareth the AwakenerIsareth the Awakener
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1 Kefka, Dancing MadKefka, Dancing Mad
- 1 Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1 Ludevic, Necro-AlchemistLudevic, Necro-Alchemist
- 1 Memory PlunderMemory Plunder
- 1 MindswipeMindswipe
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Mysidian ElderMysidian Elder
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Polluted BondsPolluted Bonds
- 1 Polymorphist's JestPolymorphist's Jest
- 1 Portal MagePortal Mage
- 1 Price of KnowledgePrice of Knowledge
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Risky ShortcutRisky Shortcut
- 1 Serendib SorcererSerendib Sorcerer
- 1 Shadowmage InfiltratorShadowmage Infiltrator
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sorcerer ClassSorcerer Class
- 1 SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Taigam, Sidisi's HandTaigam, Sidisi's Hand
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1 Tomebound LichTomebound Lich
- 1 TransposeTranspose
- 1 Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Well of IdeasWell of Ideas
- 1 Wheel of FateWheel of Fate
- 1 Wizard's LightningWizard's Lightning
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
High Fae Trickster
High Fae Trickster
Irencrag Pyromancer
Irencrag Pyromancer
Isareth the Awakener
Isareth the Awakener
Kefka, Court Mage
Kefka, Court Mage
Kefka, Dancing Mad
Kefka, Dancing Mad
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Mysidian Elder
Mysidian Elder
Portal Mage
Portal Mage
Serendib Sorcerer
Serendib Sorcerer
Shadowmage Infiltrator
Shadowmage Infiltrator
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Tomebound Lich
Tomebound Lich
Instants (15)
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Electrodominance
Electrodominance
Expedite
Expedite
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Memory Plunder
Memory Plunder
Mindswipe
Mindswipe
Negate
Negate
Polymorphist's Jest
Polymorphist's Jest
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Terminate
Terminate
Transpose
Transpose
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Wizard's Lightning
Wizard's Lightning
Sorceries (16)
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Crackle with Power
Crackle with Power
Demonfire
Demonfire
Demonic Counsel
Demonic Counsel
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
Grab the Prize
Grab the Prize
Increasing Ambition
Increasing Ambition
Increasing Confusion
Increasing Confusion
Invoke the Firemind
Invoke the Firemind
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Risky Shortcut
Risky Shortcut
Spelltwine
Spelltwine
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Victimize
Victimize
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
Enchantments (5)
Enchanter's Bane
Enchanter's Bane
Polluted Bonds
Polluted Bonds
Price of Knowledge
Price of Knowledge
Sorcerer Class
Sorcerer Class
Well of Ideas
Well of Ideas
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (18)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Grixis Panorama
Grixis Panorama
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains
Swamp
5 Swamps