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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Optimized Infect
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
3decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (11)
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Flux ChannelerFlux Channeler
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Ichor RatsIchor Rats
- 1Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1Longshot, Rebel BowmanLongshot, Rebel Bowman
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Tekuthal, Inquiry DominusTekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
- 1UrabraskUrabrask
Instants (24)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Experimental AuguryExperimental Augury
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Prologue to PhyresisPrologue to Phyresis
- 1Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1Steady ProgressSteady Progress
- 1Tainted StrikeTainted Strike
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Vraska's FallVraska's Fall
- 1Whisper of the DrossWhisper of the Dross
Sorceries (14)
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1Contentious PlanContentious Plan
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Infectious InquiryInfectious Inquiry
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Phyresis OutbreakPhyresis Outbreak
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Grafted ExoskeletonGrafted Exoskeleton
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
- 1Inexorable TideInexorable Tide
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1PhyresisPhyresis
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (35)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Flux Channeler
Flux Channeler
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Ichor Rats
Ichor Rats
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
Urabrask
Urabrask
Instants (24)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Experimental Augury
Experimental Augury
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Intuition
Intuition
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Prologue to Phyresis
Prologue to Phyresis
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Steady Progress
Steady Progress
Tainted Strike
Tainted Strike
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Vraska's Fall
Vraska's Fall
Whisper of the Dross
Whisper of the Dross
Sorceries (14)
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Contentious Plan
Contentious Plan
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Gamble
Gamble
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Infectious Inquiry
Infectious Inquiry
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Phyresis Outbreak
Phyresis Outbreak
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
See the Truth
See the Truth
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Grafted Exoskeleton
Grafted Exoskeleton
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
Inexorable Tide
Inexorable Tide
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Phyresis
Phyresis
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (19)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Inkmoth Nexus
Inkmoth Nexus
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Training Center
Training Center
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp