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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Optimized Combo
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #306
7decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (15)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Niv-Mizzet, the FiremindNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
Instants (22)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Expansion // ExplosionExpansion // Explosion
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1PeekPeek
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1TwincastTwincast
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1PonderPonder
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1Tendrils of AgonyTendrils of Agony
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (3)
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Mornsong AriaMornsong Aria
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
Lands (35)
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Thriving IsleThriving Isle
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Instants (22)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Expansion // Explosion
Expansion // Explosion
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Narset's Reversal
Narset's Reversal
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Peek
Peek
Pongify
Pongify
Seething Song
Seething Song
Twincast
Twincast
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Chain of Smog
Chain of Smog
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Final Parting
Final Parting
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Ponder
Ponder
Reanimate
Reanimate
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Tendrils of Agony
Tendrils of Agony
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (3)
Curiosity
Curiosity
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Mornsong Aria
Mornsong Aria
Planeswalkers (2)
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
Ral, Storm Conduit
Ral, Storm Conduit
Lands (20)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Thriving Isle
Thriving Isle
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp