Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Graveyard
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #298
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May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 Banishing BetrayalBanishing Betrayal
- 1 Bladewing the RisenBladewing the Risen
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood for BonesBlood for Bones
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Call the BloodlineCall the Bloodline
- 1 Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1 Chart a CourseChart a Course
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1 Ever AfterEver After
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1 ExhumeExhume
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fated ReturnFated Return
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frolicking FamiliarFrolicking Familiar
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1 Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1 Mocking SpriteMocking Sprite
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Overseer of the DamnedOverseer of the Damned
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Patrician GeistPatrician Geist
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Prismari CharmPrismari Charm
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 River KelpieRiver Kelpie
- 1 Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1 Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1 Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1 Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1 Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Skyline DespotSkyline Despot
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
- 1 ZombifyZombify
Abstract Paintmage
Abstract Paintmage
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Bladewing the Risen
Bladewing the Risen
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Frolicking Familiar
Frolicking Familiar
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Mocking Sprite
Mocking Sprite
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Overseer of the Damned
Overseer of the Damned
Patrician Geist
Patrician Geist
River Kelpie
River Kelpie
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Skyline Despot
Skyline Despot
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (15)
Abrade
Abrade
Banishing Betrayal
Banishing Betrayal
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Consider
Consider
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fated Return
Fated Return
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Negate
Negate
Prismari Charm
Prismari Charm
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Terminate
Terminate
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (17)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Blood for Bones
Blood for Bones
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Chart a Course
Chart a Course
Dread Return
Dread Return
Ever After
Ever After
Exhume
Exhume
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Final Parting
Final Parting
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Preordain
Preordain
See the Truth
See the Truth
Victimize
Victimize
Zombify
Zombify
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (3)
Call the Bloodline
Call the Bloodline
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Lands (15)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains
Swamp
6 Swamps