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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Mill
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 (21)
- 1Astonishing Spider-ManAstonishing Spider-Man
- 1Bilbo, Thief in the NightBilbo, Thief in the Night
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Dreamborn MuseDreamborn Muse
- 1GalvanothGalvanoth
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1Immortus, Master of EternityImmortus, Master of Eternity
- 1Living LaserLiving Laser
- 1Merchant of the ValeMerchant of the Vale
- 1Misty Knight, Hero for HireMisty Knight, Hero for Hire
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Spider-Man, New ChampionSpider-Man, New Champion
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
Instants (11)
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
Sorceries (15)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Hex MagicHex Magic
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1River's RebukeRiver's Rebuke
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
Enchantments (5)
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Origin of Black WidowOrigin of Black Widow
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, the Perfected MindJace, the Perfected Mind
Lands (34)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Astonishing Spider-Man
Astonishing Spider-Man
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Callous Sell-Sword
Callous Sell-Sword
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Dreamborn Muse
Dreamborn Muse
Galvanoth
Galvanoth
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Hypnotic Sprite
Hypnotic Sprite
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Immortus, Master of Eternity
Immortus, Master of Eternity
Living Laser
Living Laser
Merchant of the Vale
Merchant of the Vale
Misty Knight, Hero for Hire
Misty Knight, Hero for Hire
Order of Midnight
Order of Midnight
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Spider-Man, New Champion
Spider-Man, New Champion
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Instants (11)
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Negate
Negate
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Terminate
Terminate
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Sorceries (15)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Hex Magic
Hex Magic
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Reanimate
Reanimate
River's Rebuke
River's Rebuke
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Traumatize
Traumatize
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mindsplice Apparatus
Mindsplice Apparatus
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Enchantments (5)
Black Market
Black Market
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Origin of Black Widow
Origin of Black Widow
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Lands (20)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Training Center
Training Center
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp