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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Spell Copy
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #310
2decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (16)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Exalted Flamer of TzeentchExalted Flamer of Tzeentch
- 1Frolicking FamiliarFrolicking Familiar
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (22)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Erebos's InterventionErebos's Intervention
- 1Fire // IceFire // Ice
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1Memory DelugeMemory Deluge
- 1Mystic ConfluenceMystic Confluence
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Perplexing TestPerplexing Test
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Supreme WillSupreme Will
- 1TerminateTerminate
Sorceries (14)
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Fantastic ElasticityFantastic Elasticity
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1Final ActFinal Act
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Season of WeavingSeason of Weaving
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (3)
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Metallurgic SummoningsMetallurgic Summonings
Lands (36)
- 1Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
Frolicking Familiar
Frolicking Familiar
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (22)
Abrade
Abrade
Big Score
Big Score
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crosis's Charm
Crosis's Charm
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Erebos's Intervention
Erebos's Intervention
Fire // Ice
Fire // Ice
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Memory Deluge
Memory Deluge
Mystic Confluence
Mystic Confluence
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Perplexing Test
Perplexing Test
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Supreme Will
Supreme Will
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (14)
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fantastic Elasticity
Fantastic Elasticity
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
Final Act
Final Act
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Season of Weaving
Season of Weaving
Stock Up
Stock Up
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (3)
Double Vision
Double Vision
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Metallurgic Summonings
Metallurgic Summonings
Lands (22)
Blackcleave Cliffs
Blackcleave Cliffs
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Underground River
Underground River
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp