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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Midrange
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 (22)
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Cavern HarpyCavern Harpy
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Disciple of DeceitDisciple of Deceit
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1Mocking SpriteMocking Sprite
- 1Najal, the Storm RunnerNajal, the Storm Runner
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest EpochOjer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Spellscorn CovenSpellscorn Coven
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (18)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CancelCancel
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1OptOpt
- 1Price of FamePrice of Fame
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Refuse // CooperateRefuse // Cooperate
- 1Shattering PulseShattering Pulse
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (15)
- 1Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1FellFell
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (3)
- 1Arcane MeleeArcane Melee
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Ominous RoostOminous Roost
Lands (36)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Cavern Harpy
Cavern Harpy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Disciple of Deceit
Disciple of Deceit
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Mocking Sprite
Mocking Sprite
Najal, the Storm Runner
Najal, the Storm Runner
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Order of Midnight
Order of Midnight
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Spellscorn Coven
Spellscorn Coven
Third Path Iconoclast
Third Path Iconoclast
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (18)
Abrade
Abrade
Aetherize
Aetherize
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cancel
Cancel
Consider
Consider
Dispel
Dispel
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Kolaghan's Command
Kolaghan's Command
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Opt
Opt
Price of Fame
Price of Fame
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Refuse // Cooperate
Refuse // Cooperate
Shattering Pulse
Shattering Pulse
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (15)
Candlekeep Inspiration
Candlekeep Inspiration
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Dread Return
Dread Return
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Fell
Fell
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
See the Truth
See the Truth
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Black Mage's Rod
Black Mage's Rod
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (3)
Arcane Melee
Arcane Melee
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Ominous Roost
Ominous Roost
Lands (18)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
High Market
High Market
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp