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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Storm
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #306
5decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (17)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
- 1Ral, Monsoon MageRal, Monsoon Mage
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Thing in the IceThing in the Ice
- 1Thunderclap DrakeThunderclap Drake
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
Instants (20)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Prismari CharmPrismari Charm
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Silundi VisionSilundi Vision
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1SnapSnap
Sorceries (19)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Dream HarvestDream Harvest
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1MathemagicsMathemagics
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Rapturous MomentRapturous Moment
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (2)
- 1Case of the Ransacked LabCase of the Ransacked Lab
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (33)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Prismari, the Inspiration
Prismari, the Inspiration
Ral, Monsoon Mage
Ral, Monsoon Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Thing in the Ice
Thing in the Ice
Thunderclap Drake
Thunderclap Drake
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Instants (20)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Big Score
Big Score
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Flashback
Flashback
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Prismari Charm
Prismari Charm
Pyretic Ritual
Pyretic Ritual
Seething Song
Seething Song
Silundi Vision
Silundi Vision
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Snap
Snap
Sorceries (19)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Dream Harvest
Dream Harvest
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Flow State
Flow State
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Mathemagics
Mathemagics
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Rapturous Moment
Rapturous Moment
Reanimate
Reanimate
See the Truth
See the Truth
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (2)
Case of the Ransacked Lab
Case of the Ransacked Lab
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (1)
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
Lands (21)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Training Center
Training Center
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp