Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Discard
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #310
7decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (23)
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Big Game HunterBig Game Hunter
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Chainer, Nightmare AdeptChainer, Nightmare Adept
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Gravebreaker LamiaGravebreaker Lamia
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Hearth ElementalHearth Elemental
- 1Longshot, Rebel BowmanLongshot, Rebel Bowman
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Master of DeathMaster of Death
- 1Merchant of the ValeMerchant of the Vale
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1Most Decrepit Old BirdMost Decrepit Old Bird
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1Shadowmage InfiltratorShadowmage Infiltrator
- 1Skirge FamiliarSkirge Familiar
- 1Tinybones, Pocket NuisanceTinybones, Pocket Nuisance
Instants (12)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark WitheringDark Withering
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Just the WindJust the Wind
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1Mana LeakMana Leak
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (14)
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Chart a CourseChart a Course
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1Tormenting VoiceTormenting Voice
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Glamdring, Foe-hammerGlamdring, Foe-hammer
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
Enchantments (5)
- 1Faith of the DevotedFaith of the Devoted
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Lands (36)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Coastal PeakCoastal Peak
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 7IslandIsland
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Oscorp IndustriesOscorp Industries
- 1Scorched GeyserScorched Geyser
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Big Game Hunter
Big Game Hunter
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Gravebreaker Lamia
Gravebreaker Lamia
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Hearth Elemental
Hearth Elemental
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Master of Death
Master of Death
Merchant of the Vale
Merchant of the Vale
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Most Decrepit Old Bird
Most Decrepit Old Bird
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Shadowmage Infiltrator
Shadowmage Infiltrator
Skirge Familiar
Skirge Familiar
Tinybones, Pocket Nuisance
Tinybones, Pocket Nuisance
Instants (12)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Withering
Dark Withering
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Just the Wind
Just the Wind
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Mana Leak
Mana Leak
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (14)
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Chart a Course
Chart a Course
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Dread Return
Dread Return
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Tormenting Voice
Tormenting Voice
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Tablet of Discovery
Tablet of Discovery
Enchantments (5)
Faith of the Devoted
Faith of the Devoted
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
Swarm Intelligence
Swarm Intelligence
Waste Not
Waste Not
Lands (18)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Coastal Peak
Coastal Peak
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Oscorp Industries
Oscorp Industries
Scorched Geyser
Scorched Geyser
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp