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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Core Spellslinger
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #308
5decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (22)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Bonecrusher GiantBonecrusher Giant
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Disciple of DeceitDisciple of Deceit
- 1Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1Erebor FlamesmithErebor Flamesmith
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest EpochOjer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
- 1Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (18)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1BedevilBedevil
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dive DownDive Down
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1Mirror MatchMirror Match
- 1MurderMurder
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1OverkillOverkill
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (13)
- 1Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1DivinationDivination
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1Tormenting VoiceTormenting Voice
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Firdoch CoreFirdoch Core
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (3)
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1Dual CastingDual Casting
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
Lands (37)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Thriving BluffThriving Bluff
- 1Thriving IsleThriving Isle
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Bonecrusher Giant
Bonecrusher Giant
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Disciple of Deceit
Disciple of Deceit
Electrostatic Field
Electrostatic Field
Erebor Flamesmith
Erebor Flamesmith
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Third Path Iconoclast
Third Path Iconoclast
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (18)
Abrade
Abrade
Aetherize
Aetherize
Bedevil
Bedevil
Consider
Consider
Dive Down
Dive Down
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Mirror Match
Mirror Match
Murder
Murder
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Overkill
Overkill
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (13)
Candlekeep Inspiration
Candlekeep Inspiration
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Cornered by Black Mages
Cornered by Black Mages
Divination
Divination
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Preordain
Preordain
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
See the Truth
See the Truth
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Tormenting Voice
Tormenting Voice
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Black Mage's Rod
Black Mage's Rod
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Firdoch Core
Firdoch Core
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (3)
Curiosity
Curiosity
Dual Casting
Dual Casting
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Lands (16)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Thriving Bluff
Thriving Bluff
Thriving Isle
Thriving Isle
Basics (3)
Island
8 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp