Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Mill
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #304
9decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (16)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Dauntless ScrapbotDauntless Scrapbot
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Marang River RegentMarang River Regent
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Mocking SpriteMocking Sprite
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
Instants (17)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Silundi VisionSilundi Vision
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
Sorceries (18)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Bond of InsightBond of Insight
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1Ill-Timed ExplosionIll-Timed Explosion
- 1Increasing ConfusionIncreasing Confusion
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Mind FuneralMind Funeral
- 1Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1Mind SculptMind Sculpt
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Scrounge for EternityScrounge for Eternity
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1Zero Point BalladZero Point Ballad
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (3)
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Lands (38)
- 1Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Dauntless Scrapbot
Dauntless Scrapbot
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Marang River Regent
Marang River Regent
Millikin
Millikin
Mocking Sprite
Mocking Sprite
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Instants (17)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Negate
Negate
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Silundi Vision
Silundi Vision
Terminate
Terminate
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Sorceries (18)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Bond of Insight
Bond of Insight
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Ill-Timed Explosion
Ill-Timed Explosion
Increasing Confusion
Increasing Confusion
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mind Funeral
Mind Funeral
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Mind Sculpt
Mind Sculpt
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Scrounge for Eternity
Scrounge for Eternity
See the Truth
See the Truth
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Traumatize
Traumatize
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Zero Point Ballad
Zero Point Ballad
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (3)
Double Vision
Double Vision
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Lands (18)
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Basics (3)
Island
8 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp