Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Extra Turns
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #281
2decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
- 1 Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1 Black MarketBlack Market
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blink of an EyeBlink of an Eye
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1 Champion of WitsChampion of Wits
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Dack FaydenDack Fayden
- 1 Dakra MysticDakra Mystic
- 1 Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly Cover-UpDeadly Cover-Up
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1 Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Ertai ResurrectedErtai Resurrected
- 1 Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExpediteExpedite
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1 Huddle UpHuddle Up
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Life's FinaleLife's Finale
- 1 Liliana of the VeilLiliana of the Veil
- 1 Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1 Make an ExampleMake an Example
- 1 Malcolm, Alluring ScoundrelMalcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1 Marchesa, the Black RoseMarchesa, the Black Rose
- 1 Memory PlunderMemory Plunder
- 1 Mercurial SpelldancerMercurial Spelldancer
- 8 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1 Polymorphist's JestPolymorphist's Jest
- 1 Puppeteer CliquePuppeteer Clique
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Ral, Monsoon MageRal, Monsoon Mage
- 1 Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1 Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1 Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1 Said // DoneSaid // Done
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Sleight of HandSleight of Hand
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1 Sower of TemptationSower of Temptation
- 1 SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Temporal ManipulationTemporal Manipulation
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Champion of Wits
Champion of Wits
Dakra Mystic
Dakra Mystic
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Ertai Resurrected
Ertai Resurrected
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Marchesa, the Black Rose
Marchesa, the Black Rose
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mercurial Spelldancer
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Puppeteer Clique
Puppeteer Clique
Ral, Monsoon Mage
Ral, Monsoon Mage
Sower of Temptation
Sower of Temptation
Instants (17)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Blink of an Eye
Blink of an Eye
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Expedite
Expedite
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Memory Plunder
Memory Plunder
Negate
Negate
Polymorphist's Jest
Polymorphist's Jest
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Said // Done
Said // Done
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (20)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Dark Intimations
Dark Intimations
Deadly Cover-Up
Deadly Cover-Up
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Huddle Up
Huddle Up
Life's Finale
Life's Finale
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Make an Example
Make an Example
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Sleight of Hand
Sleight of Hand
Spelltwine
Spelltwine
Temporal Manipulation
Temporal Manipulation
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (2)
Black Market
Black Market
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
Planeswalkers (4)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Dack Fayden
Dack Fayden
Liliana of the Veil
Liliana of the Veil
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Lands (10)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Basics (3)
Island
9 Islands
Mountain
8 Mountains
Swamp
8 Swamps