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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Burn
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #308
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
- 1Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Valeria Richards, PrecociousValeria Richards, Precocious
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (18)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 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
- 1Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Multiversal RecruitmentMultiversal Recruitment
- 1Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Arcane BombardmentArcane Bombardment
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (35)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 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
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 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
Electrostatic Field
Electrostatic Field
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
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
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Third Path Iconoclast
Third Path Iconoclast
Valeria Richards, Precocious
Valeria Richards, Precocious
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (18)
Abrade
Abrade
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Flame of Anor
Flame of Anor
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
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
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Flow State
Flow State
Multiversal Recruitment
Multiversal Recruitment
Painful Truths
Painful Truths
See the Truth
See the Truth
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
Arcane Bombardment
Arcane Bombardment
Double Vision
Double Vision
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (1)
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
Lands (19)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
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
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp