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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Infect
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
3decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (26)
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Balmor, Battlemage CaptainBalmor, Battlemage Captain
- 1Bilbo, Thief in the NightBilbo, Thief in the Night
- 1Blightbelly RatBlightbelly Rat
- 1Blighted AgentBlighted Agent
- 1Deadpool, Trading CardDeadpool, Trading Card
- 1Dominator DroneDominator Drone
- 1Dreadhorde TwinsDreadhorde Twins
- 1Eternal of Harsh TruthsEternal of Harsh Truths
- 1Exalted Flamer of TzeentchExalted Flamer of Tzeentch
- 1Frontline DevastatorFrontline Devastator
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Ichor RatsIchor Rats
- 1Invading ManticoreInvading Manticore
- 1Merciless EternalMerciless Eternal
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Plague MyrPlague Myr
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Razor SwineRazor Swine
- 1Ruination GuideRuination Guide
- 1Skithiryx, the Blight DragonSkithiryx, the Blight Dragon
- 1Spellweaver EternalSpellweaver Eternal
- 1Tekuthal, Inquiry DominusTekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
- 1Vile AggregateVile Aggregate
- 1Viral DrakeViral Drake
- 1Vizier of the ScorpionVizier of the Scorpion
Instants (15)
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Crush DissentCrush Dissent
- 1Experimental AuguryExperimental Augury
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Grim AfflictionGrim Affliction
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Prologue to PhyresisPrologue to Phyresis
- 1Ripples of PotentialRipples of Potential
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Tainted StrikeTainted Strike
- 1Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
- 1Vraska's FallVraska's Fall
- 1Whisper of the DrossWhisper of the Dross
Sorceries (11)
- 1Caress of PhyrexiaCaress of Phyrexia
- 1Contentious PlanContentious Plan
- 1Expansion AlgorithmExpansion Algorithm
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Improvisation CapstoneImprovisation Capstone
- 1Infectious InquiryInfectious Inquiry
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Phyresis OutbreakPhyresis Outbreak
- 1Tezzeret's GambitTezzeret's Gambit
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Vivisurgeon's InsightVivisurgeon's Insight
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Decimator WebDecimator Web
- 1Glistening SphereGlistening Sphere
- 1Pentad PrismPentad Prism
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Ruby MedallionRuby Medallion
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (5)
- 1Corrupted ConscienceCorrupted Conscience
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1PhyresisPhyresis
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
Lands (33)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Great Hall of the BiblioplexGreat Hall of the Biblioplex
- 1Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Karn's BastionKarn's Bastion
- 1Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Blightbelly Rat
Blightbelly Rat
Blighted Agent
Blighted Agent
Deadpool, Trading Card
Deadpool, Trading Card
Dominator Drone
Dominator Drone
Dreadhorde Twins
Dreadhorde Twins
Eternal of Harsh Truths
Eternal of Harsh Truths
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
Frontline Devastator
Frontline Devastator
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Ichor Rats
Ichor Rats
Invading Manticore
Invading Manticore
Merciless Eternal
Merciless Eternal
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Plague Myr
Plague Myr
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Razor Swine
Razor Swine
Ruination Guide
Ruination Guide
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
Spellweaver Eternal
Spellweaver Eternal
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
Vile Aggregate
Vile Aggregate
Viral Drake
Viral Drake
Vizier of the Scorpion
Vizier of the Scorpion
Instants (15)
Consider
Consider
Crush Dissent
Crush Dissent
Experimental Augury
Experimental Augury
Flashback
Flashback
Grim Affliction
Grim Affliction
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Prologue to Phyresis
Prologue to Phyresis
Ripples of Potential
Ripples of Potential
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Tainted Strike
Tainted Strike
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
Vraska's Fall
Vraska's Fall
Whisper of the Dross
Whisper of the Dross
Sorceries (11)
Caress of Phyrexia
Caress of Phyrexia
Contentious Plan
Contentious Plan
Expansion Algorithm
Expansion Algorithm
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Improvisation Capstone
Improvisation Capstone
Infectious Inquiry
Infectious Inquiry
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Phyresis Outbreak
Phyresis Outbreak
Tezzeret's Gambit
Tezzeret's Gambit
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vivisurgeon's Insight
Vivisurgeon's Insight
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decimator Web
Decimator Web
Glistening Sphere
Glistening Sphere
Pentad Prism
Pentad Prism
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Ruby Medallion
Ruby Medallion
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (5)
Corrupted Conscience
Corrupted Conscience
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Phyresis
Phyresis
Propaganda
Propaganda
Lands (19)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Inkmoth Nexus
Inkmoth Nexus
Karn's Bastion
Karn's Bastion
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Training Center
Training Center
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp