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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Theft
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #304
2decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (23)
- 1Admiral Beckett BrassAdmiral Beckett Brass
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Beguiler of WillsBeguiler of Wills
- 1Captivating CrewCaptivating Crew
- 1Conquering ManticoreConquering Manticore
- 1Demon of CatastrophesDemon of Catastrophes
- 1Dragonlord SilumgarDragonlord Silumgar
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Goblin TrailblazerGoblin Trailblazer
- 1Hideous TaskmasterHideous Taskmaster
- 1Kari Zev, Skyship RaiderKari Zev, Skyship Raider
- 1Keiga, the Tide StarKeiga, the Tide Star
- 1Molten PrimordialMolten Primordial
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Roil ElementalRoil Elemental
- 1Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1Storm Fleet ArsonistStorm Fleet Arsonist
- 1Storm Fleet SprinterStorm Fleet Sprinter
- 1Torgaar, Famine IncarnateTorgaar, Famine Incarnate
- 1WillbreakerWillbreaker
- 1Zealous ConscriptsZealous Conscripts
Instants (11)
- 1A Little ChatA Little Chat
- 1Altar's ReapAltar's Reap
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Domineering WillDomineering Will
- 1FlingFling
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Mirror MatchMirror Match
- 1Psychic RebuttalPsychic Rebuttal
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Thrilling EncoreThrilling Encore
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Bone SplintersBone Splinters
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Howl of the HordeHowl of the Horde
- 1InsurrectionInsurrection
- 1Involuntary EmploymentInvoluntary Employment
- 1Mark of MutinyMark of Mutiny
- 1Portent of BetrayalPortent of Betrayal
- 1Slave of BolasSlave of Bolas
- 1Take for a RideTake for a Ride
- 1Traitorous GreedTraitorous Greed
- 1Vengeful PossessionVengeful Possession
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir LocketDimir Locket
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos KeyruneRakdos Keyrune
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Dual CastingDual Casting
- 1Mind ControlMind Control
- 1Theater of HorrorsTheater of Horrors
- 1Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
Lands (37)
- 1Akoum RefugeAkoum Refuge
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Desert of the FerventDesert of the Fervent
- 1Desert of the GlorifiedDesert of the Glorified
- 1Desert of the MindfulDesert of the Mindful
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Vivid CreekVivid Creek
- 1Zhalfirin VoidZhalfirin Void
Admiral Beckett Brass
Admiral Beckett Brass
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Beguiler of Wills
Beguiler of Wills
Captivating Crew
Captivating Crew
Conquering Manticore
Conquering Manticore
Demon of Catastrophes
Demon of Catastrophes
Dragonlord Silumgar
Dragonlord Silumgar
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Trailblazer
Goblin Trailblazer
Hideous Taskmaster
Hideous Taskmaster
Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
Keiga, the Tide Star
Keiga, the Tide Star
Molten Primordial
Molten Primordial
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Roil Elemental
Roil Elemental
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Storm Fleet Arsonist
Storm Fleet Arsonist
Storm Fleet Sprinter
Storm Fleet Sprinter
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
Willbreaker
Willbreaker
Zealous Conscripts
Zealous Conscripts
Instants (11)
A Little Chat
A Little Chat
Altar's Reap
Altar's Reap
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Domineering Will
Domineering Will
Fling
Fling
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Mirror Match
Mirror Match
Psychic Rebuttal
Psychic Rebuttal
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Thrilling Encore
Thrilling Encore
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Bone Splinters
Bone Splinters
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Howl of the Horde
Howl of the Horde
Insurrection
Insurrection
Involuntary Employment
Involuntary Employment
Mark of Mutiny
Mark of Mutiny
Portent of Betrayal
Portent of Betrayal
Slave of Bolas
Slave of Bolas
Take for a Ride
Take for a Ride
Traitorous Greed
Traitorous Greed
Vengeful Possession
Vengeful Possession
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Locket
Dimir Locket
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Keyrune
Rakdos Keyrune
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Dual Casting
Dual Casting
Mind Control
Mind Control
Theater of Horrors
Theater of Horrors
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Lands (14)
Akoum Refuge
Akoum Refuge
Command Tower
Command Tower
Desert of the Fervent
Desert of the Fervent
Desert of the Glorified
Desert of the Glorified
Desert of the Mindful
Desert of the Mindful
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Rakdos Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Vivid Creek
Vivid Creek
Zhalfirin Void
Zhalfirin Void
Basics (3)
Island
9 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp