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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Core Burn
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #308
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May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (10)
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1Longshot, Rebel BowmanLongshot, Rebel Bowman
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Valeria Richards, PrecociousValeria Richards, Precocious
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (23)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Fire CovenantFire Covenant
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Hagra MaulingHagra Mauling
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Moment of TruthMoment of Truth
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Riddles in the DarkRiddles in the Dark
- 1Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1Silundi VisionSilundi Vision
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vivi's PersistenceVivi's Persistence
Sorceries (20)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1Ember Island ProductionEmber Island Production
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1Irenicus's Vile DuplicationIrenicus's Vile Duplication
- 1Lively DirgeLively Dirge
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Multiversal RecruitmentMultiversal Recruitment
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1Quantum MisalignmentQuantum Misalignment
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Sadistic Shell GameSadistic Shell Game
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Misleading SignpostMisleading Signpost
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (2)
- 1Case of the Ransacked LabCase of the Ransacked Lab
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
Lands (32)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Valeria Richards, Precocious
Valeria Richards, Precocious
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Instants (23)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Fire Covenant
Fire Covenant
Flame of Anor
Flame of Anor
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Hagra Mauling
Hagra Mauling
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Moment of Truth
Moment of Truth
Negate
Negate
Riddles in the Dark
Riddles in the Dark
Sauron's Ransom
Sauron's Ransom
Silundi Vision
Silundi Vision
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vivi's Persistence
Vivi's Persistence
Sorceries (20)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Cornered by Black Mages
Cornered by Black Mages
Ember Island Production
Ember Island Production
Flow State
Flow State
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Lively Dirge
Lively Dirge
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Multiversal Recruitment
Multiversal Recruitment
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Painful Truths
Painful Truths
Quantum Misalignment
Quantum Misalignment
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sadistic Shell Game
Sadistic Shell Game
See the Truth
See the Truth
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Misleading Signpost
Misleading Signpost
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (2)
Case of the Ransacked Lab
Case of the Ransacked Lab
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Lands (28)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
2 Island
Mountain
Mountain
Swamp
Swamp