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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Burn
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #310
11decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (20)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Fandaniel, Telophoroi AscianFandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Geist of Saint ThaliaGeist of Saint Thalia
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (19)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Plunder the TrollshawsPlunder the Trollshaws
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Vivi's PersistenceVivi's Persistence
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1BoltwaveBoltwave
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Multiversal RecruitmentMultiversal Recruitment
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Glamdring, Foe-hammerGlamdring, Foe-hammer
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
- 1Arcane BombardmentArcane Bombardment
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Sorcerer ClassSorcerer Class
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (34)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Third Path Iconoclast
Third Path Iconoclast
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (19)
Abrade
Abrade
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Flame of Anor
Flame of Anor
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Plunder the Trollshaws
Plunder the Trollshaws
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Vivi's Persistence
Vivi's Persistence
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Boltwave
Boltwave
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Cornered by Black Mages
Cornered by Black Mages
Decorum Dissertation
Decorum Dissertation
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Flow State
Flow State
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Multiversal Recruitment
Multiversal Recruitment
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
See the Truth
See the Truth
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
Arcane Bombardment
Arcane Bombardment
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Sorcerer Class
Sorcerer Class
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (1)
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
Lands (18)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp