Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Spell Copy
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #298
10decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1 Adventurous EaterAdventurous Eater
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 Beacon BoltBeacon Bolt
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Burrog BanemakerBurrog Banemaker
- 1 Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Cheerful OsteomancerCheerful Osteomancer
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Consuming TideConsuming Tide
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Mage Tower RefereeMage Tower Referee
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 ReverberateReverberate
- 1 Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1 Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1 Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
- 1 Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1 WindfallWindfall
Abstract Paintmage
Abstract Paintmage
Adventurous Eater
Adventurous Eater
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Burrog Banemaker
Burrog Banemaker
Cheerful Osteomancer
Cheerful Osteomancer
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Mage Tower Referee
Mage Tower Referee
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Instants (17)
Abrade
Abrade
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Reverberate
Reverberate
Terminate
Terminate
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Sorceries (16)
Beacon Bolt
Beacon Bolt
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Consuming Tide
Consuming Tide
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Ponder
Ponder
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Seize the Spoils
Seize the Spoils
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tablet of Discovery
Tablet of Discovery
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (4)
Jace's Sanctum
Jace's Sanctum
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Swarm Intelligence
Swarm Intelligence
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral, Storm Conduit
Ral, Storm Conduit
Lands (16)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
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 Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains
Swamp
6 Swamps