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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Combo
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #306
2decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (10)
- 1Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1Champion of WitsChampion of Wits
- 1Dakra MysticDakra Mystic
- 1Ertai ResurrectedErtai Resurrected
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Marchesa, the Black RoseMarchesa, the Black Rose
- 1Sower of TemptationSower of Temptation
- 1Vindictive LichVindictive Lich
Instants (20)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Choreographed SparksChoreographed Sparks
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1ExpediteExpedite
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1Memory PlunderMemory Plunder
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Polymorphist's JestPolymorphist's Jest
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Prismari CharmPrismari Charm
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
Sorceries (24)
- 1Bonus RoundBonus Round
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Call to MindCall to Mind
- 1Crackle with PowerCrackle with Power
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1DoomsdayDoomsday
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Huddle UpHuddle Up
- 1Irencrag FeatIrencrag Feat
- 1Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1Sleight of HandSleight of Hand
- 1SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Stone RainStone Rain
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1TwinflameTwinflame
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1CrawlspaceCrawlspace
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (2)
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
Lands (36)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Champion of Wits
Champion of Wits
Dakra Mystic
Dakra Mystic
Ertai Resurrected
Ertai Resurrected
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Marchesa, the Black Rose
Marchesa, the Black Rose
Sower of Temptation
Sower of Temptation
Vindictive Lich
Vindictive Lich
Instants (20)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Choreographed Sparks
Choreographed Sparks
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Expedite
Expedite
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Memory Plunder
Memory Plunder
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Polymorphist's Jest
Polymorphist's Jest
Pongify
Pongify
Prismari Charm
Prismari Charm
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Seething Song
Seething Song
Terminate
Terminate
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (24)
Bonus Round
Bonus Round
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Call to Mind
Call to Mind
Crackle with Power
Crackle with Power
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Doomsday
Doomsday
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Flow State
Flow State
Huddle Up
Huddle Up
Irencrag Feat
Irencrag Feat
Personal Tutor
Personal Tutor
Ponder
Ponder
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Sleight of Hand
Sleight of Hand
Spelltwine
Spelltwine
Stock Up
Stock Up
Stone Rain
Stone Rain
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Twinflame
Twinflame
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Crawlspace
Crawlspace
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (2)
Black Market
Black Market
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
Lands (15)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Underground River
Underground River
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
8 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp