Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Spell Copy
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #281
10decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Alania, Divergent StormAlania, Divergent Storm
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 BoltwaveBoltwave
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Broadside BarrageBroadside Barrage
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kaza, Roil ChaserKaza, Roil Chaser
- 1 Kitsa, Otterball EliteKitsa, Otterball Elite
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest EpochOjer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
- 1 Ral, Monsoon MageRal, Monsoon Mage
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 ReverberateReverberate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rite of the DragoncallerRite of the Dragoncaller
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stock UpStock Up
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Alania, Divergent Storm
Alania, Divergent Storm
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Kaza, Roil Chaser
Kaza, Roil Chaser
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Ral, Monsoon Mage
Ral, Monsoon Mage
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Instants (20)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Broadside Barrage
Broadside Barrage
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flame of Anor
Flame of Anor
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Narset's Reversal
Narset's Reversal
Reverberate
Reverberate
Seething Song
Seething Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (17)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Boltwave
Boltwave
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Ponder
Ponder
Reanimate
Reanimate
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Stock Up
Stock Up
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (4)
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral, Crackling Wit
Ral, Crackling Wit
Lands (23)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
4 Islands
Mountain
3 Mountains
Swamp
3 Swamps