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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Graveyard
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #308
12decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (21)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Foulmire KnightFoulmire Knight
- 1Frolicking FamiliarFrolicking Familiar
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Valeria Richards, PrecociousValeria Richards, Precocious
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (18)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (14)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Sorcerer ClassSorcerer Class
- 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
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Foulmire Knight
Foulmire Knight
Frolicking Familiar
Frolicking Familiar
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Picklock Prankster
Picklock Prankster
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Valeria Richards, Precocious
Valeria Richards, Precocious
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (18)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
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
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Seething Song
Seething Song
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (14)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Flow State
Flow State
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
See the Truth
See the Truth
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet 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)
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Sorcerer Class
Sorcerer Class
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (1)
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
Lands (22)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp