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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Optimized Mill
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #304
8decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (14)
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
Instants (22)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1ReiterateReiterate
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (5)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (32)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Instants (22)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Entomb
Entomb
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Reiterate
Reiterate
Swan Song
Swan Song
Three Steps Ahead
Three Steps Ahead
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Gamble
Gamble
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Traumatize
Traumatize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (5)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (22)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain
Swamp
3 Swamp