Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Extra Turns
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #306
2decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 Black MarketBlack Market
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blood MoneyBlood Money
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1 Cecily, Haunted MageCecily, Haunted Mage
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Choco-CometChoco-Comet
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Collective InfernoCollective Inferno
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Dakra MysticDakra Mystic
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1 Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 DissolveDissolve
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Ertai ResurrectedErtai Resurrected
- 1 Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1 ExpediteExpedite
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Gandalf's SanctionGandalf's Sanction
- 1 Gandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf, Friend of the Shire
- 1 Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 1 Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1 Honored HeirloomHonored Heirloom
- 1 Illusionist's GambitIllusionist's Gambit
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace, Unraveler of SecretsJace, Unraveler of Secrets
- 1 Life's FinaleLife's Finale
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1 Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1 Memory PlunderMemory Plunder
- 1 Mizzium MortarsMizzium Mortars
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Mysidian ElderMysidian Elder
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1 Polymorphist's JestPolymorphist's Jest
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Pondering MagePondering Mage
- 1 Puppeteer CliquePuppeteer Clique
- 1 Queen BrahneQueen Brahne
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 RingsightRingsight
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1 Sea Gate OracleSea Gate Oracle
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sower of TemptationSower of Temptation
- 1 SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Teferi, Mage of ZhalfirTeferi, Mage of Zhalfir
- 1 Tellah, Great SageTellah, Great Sage
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Time StretchTime Stretch
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Vindictive LichVindictive Lich
- 1 Vivi's PersistenceVivi's Persistence
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 World MapWorld Map
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Cecily, Haunted Mage
Cecily, Haunted Mage
Dakra Mystic
Dakra Mystic
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Ertai Resurrected
Ertai Resurrected
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Mysidian Elder
Mysidian Elder
Pondering Mage
Pondering Mage
Puppeteer Clique
Puppeteer Clique
Queen Brahne
Queen Brahne
Sea Gate Oracle
Sea Gate Oracle
Sower of Temptation
Sower of Temptation
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Tellah, Great Sage
Tellah, Great Sage
Vindictive Lich
Vindictive Lich
Instants (12)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dissolve
Dissolve
Expedite
Expedite
Illusionist's Gambit
Illusionist's Gambit
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Memory Plunder
Memory Plunder
Negate
Negate
Polymorphist's Jest
Polymorphist's Jest
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Terminate
Terminate
Vivi's Persistence
Vivi's Persistence
Sorceries (18)
Blood Money
Blood Money
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Choco-Comet
Choco-Comet
Cornered by Black Mages
Cornered by Black Mages
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Gandalf's Sanction
Gandalf's Sanction
Life's Finale
Life's Finale
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Mizzium Mortars
Mizzium Mortars
Ponder
Ponder
Ringsight
Ringsight
Spelltwine
Spelltwine
Time Stretch
Time Stretch
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Honored Heirloom
Honored Heirloom
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
World Map
World Map
Enchantments (6)
Black Market
Black Market
Collective Inferno
Collective Inferno
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
Lands (10)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Basics (3)
Island
8 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp