Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Flashback
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #281
4decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Bloodchief's ThirstBloodchief's Thirst
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Caldera PyremawCaldera Pyremaw
- 1 Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Consuming TideConsuming Tide
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Deceiver ExarchDeceiver Exarch
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1 Flood of TearsFlood of Tears
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Goliath DaydreamerGoliath Daydreamer
- 1 Great Hall of the BiblioplexGreat Hall of the Biblioplex
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1 Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1 Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1 Lose FocusLose Focus
- 1 Magmatic SinkholeMagmatic Sinkhole
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Norman OsbornNorman Osborn
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
- 1 Razaketh's RiteRazaketh's Rite
- 1 RecallRecall
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1 Rush of InspirationRush of Inspiration
- 1 Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1 Shark TyphoonShark Typhoon
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 1 Splinter TwinSplinter Twin
- 1 Stock UpStock Up
- 1 Stolen IdentityStolen Identity
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Telling TimeTelling Time
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Ultimate Green GoblinUltimate Green Goblin
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
- 1 Young Red DragonYoung Red Dragon
Abstract Paintmage
Abstract Paintmage
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Caldera Pyremaw
Caldera Pyremaw
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Deceiver Exarch
Deceiver Exarch
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Goliath Daydreamer
Goliath Daydreamer
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Norman Osborn
Norman Osborn
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Third Path Iconoclast
Third Path Iconoclast
Ultimate Green Goblin
Ultimate Green Goblin
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Young Red Dragon
Young Red Dragon
Instants (14)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Consider
Consider
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lose Focus
Lose Focus
Magmatic Sinkhole
Magmatic Sinkhole
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Rush of Inspiration
Rush of Inspiration
Telling Time
Telling Time
Terminate
Terminate
You Find the Villains' Lair
You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (16)
Bloodchief's Thirst
Bloodchief's Thirst
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Consuming Tide
Consuming Tide
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Final Parting
Final Parting
Flood of Tears
Flood of Tears
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Razaketh's Rite
Razaketh's Rite
Recall
Recall
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Spelltwine
Spelltwine
Stock Up
Stock Up
Stolen Identity
Stolen Identity
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tablet of Discovery
Tablet of Discovery
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
Jace's Sanctum
Jace's Sanctum
Shark Typhoon
Shark Typhoon
Splinter Twin
Splinter Twin
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral, Crackling Wit
Ral, Crackling Wit
Lands (13)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Basics (3)
Island
9 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps