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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Optimized Extra Turns
Kess, Dissident Mage
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May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (21)
- 1Ancient Silver DragonAncient Silver Dragon
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Bloodletter of AclazotzBloodletter of Aclazotz
- 1Flayer of the HateboundFlayer of the Hatebound
- 1Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1Hidetsugu and KairiHidetsugu and Kairi
- 1Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1Kardur, DoomscourgeKardur, Doomscourge
- 1Kederekt LeviathanKederekt Leviathan
- 1Kefka, Dancing MadKefka, Dancing Mad
- 1Kokusho, the Evening StarKokusho, the Evening Star
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Noxious GearhulkNoxious Gearhulk
- 1Olivia, Crimson BrideOlivia, Crimson Bride
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Puppeteer CliquePuppeteer Clique
- 1Scholar of the Lost TroveScholar of the Lost Trove
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Summon: BahamutSummon: Bahamut
- 1Summon: LeviathanSummon: Leviathan
Instants (9)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Reins of PowerReins of Power
- 1Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1Wake the DeadWake the Dead
Sorceries (27)
- 1Awaken the ErstwhileAwaken the Erstwhile
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Chandra's IgnitionChandra's Ignition
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1ElectroduplicateElectroduplicate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Fraying OmnipotenceFraying Omnipotence
- 1Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 1InsurrectionInsurrection
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Last One StandingLast One Standing
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1Mass MutinyMass Mutiny
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Mutinous MassacreMutinous Massacre
- 1PersistPersist
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Time WarpTime Warp
- 1Twilight's CallTwilight's Call
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Worst FearsWorst Fears
Artifacts (3)
- 1Anvil of BogardanAnvil of Bogardan
- 1Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (8)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Sneak AttackSneak Attack
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Lands (31)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arena of GloryArena of Glory
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who Shelters AllBoseiju, Who Shelters All
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Ancient Silver Dragon
Ancient Silver Dragon
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Flayer of the Hatebound
Flayer of the Hatebound
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Hidetsugu and Kairi
Hidetsugu and Kairi
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Kardur, Doomscourge
Kardur, Doomscourge
Kederekt Leviathan
Kederekt Leviathan
Kefka, Dancing Mad
Kefka, Dancing Mad
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Noxious Gearhulk
Noxious Gearhulk
Olivia, Crimson Bride
Olivia, Crimson Bride
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Puppeteer Clique
Puppeteer Clique
Scholar of the Lost Trove
Scholar of the Lost Trove
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Summon: Bahamut
Summon: Bahamut
Summon: Leviathan
Summon: Leviathan
Instants (9)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Reins of Power
Reins of Power
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
Wake the Dead
Wake the Dead
Sorceries (27)
Awaken the Erstwhile
Awaken the Erstwhile
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Careful Study
Careful Study
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Chandra's Ignition
Chandra's Ignition
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Electroduplicate
Electroduplicate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fraying Omnipotence
Fraying Omnipotence
Incarnation Technique
Incarnation Technique
Insurrection
Insurrection
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Last One Standing
Last One Standing
Living Death
Living Death
Mass Mutiny
Mass Mutiny
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Mutinous Massacre
Mutinous Massacre
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Time Warp
Time Warp
Twilight's Call
Twilight's Call
Victimize
Victimize
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Worst Fears
Worst Fears
Artifacts (3)
Anvil of Bogardan
Anvil of Bogardan
Monument to Endurance
Monument to Endurance
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necromancy
Necromancy
Propaganda
Propaganda
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Sneak Attack
Sneak Attack
Waste Not
Waste Not
Lands (31)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arena of Glory
Arena of Glory
Badlands
Badlands
Blazemire Verge
Blazemire Verge
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Starting Town
Starting Town
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge