Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Mill
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #282
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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 Angel of SufferingAngel of Suffering
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bond of InsightBond of Insight
- 1 Breaking // EnteringBreaking // Entering
- 1 Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 Crackling DrakeCrackling Drake
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1 Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Drowned SecretsDrowned Secrets
- 1 Enigma DrakeEnigma Drake
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuiltfeederGuiltfeeder
- 1 Increasing ConfusionIncreasing Confusion
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace's ErasureJace's Erasure
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1 MillikinMillikin
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1 Mocking SpriteMocking Sprite
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1 Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Repeated ReverberationRepeated Reverberation
- 1 Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spellheart ChimeraSpellheart Chimera
- 1 Spellweaver VoluteSpellweaver Volute
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1 Tunnel VisionTunnel Vision
- 1 Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1 Vector, Imperial CapitalVector, Imperial Capital
- 1 Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1 Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
Angel of Suffering
Angel of Suffering
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Crackling Drake
Crackling Drake
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Enigma Drake
Enigma Drake
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guiltfeeder
Guiltfeeder
Millikin
Millikin
Mocking Sprite
Mocking Sprite
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Spellheart Chimera
Spellheart Chimera
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Instants (15)
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Negate
Negate
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Repeated Reverberation
Repeated Reverberation
Terminate
Terminate
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (18)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Bond of Insight
Bond of Insight
Breaking // Entering
Breaking // Entering
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Increasing Confusion
Increasing Confusion
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
See the Truth
See the Truth
Traumatize
Traumatize
Tunnel Vision
Tunnel Vision
Will of the Abzan
Will of the Abzan
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
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Enchantments (4)
Drowned Secrets
Drowned Secrets
Jace's Erasure
Jace's Erasure
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Spellweaver Volute
Spellweaver Volute
Planeswalkers (1)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Lands (16)
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Vector, Imperial Capital
Vector, Imperial Capital
Basics (3)
Island
8 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains
Swamp
6 Swamps