Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Theft
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #304
2decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Black Sun's ZenithBlack Sun's Zenith
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Blood MoonBlood Moon
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1 Chainer's EdictChainer's Edict
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic EdictDiabolic Edict
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 ForkFork
- 1 Gatekeeper of MalakirGatekeeper of Malakir
- 1 Gemstone MineGemstone Mine
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 IncinerateIncinerate
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Lethal VaporsLethal Vapors
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Liliana of the VeilLiliana of the Veil
- 1 Liliana's TriumphLiliana's Triumph
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Lingering DeathLingering Death
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Multiversal PassageMultiversal Passage
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 PyroblastPyroblast
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 SmokeSmoke
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sorin MarkovSorin Markov
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Vona's HungerVona's Hunger
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winter OrbWinter Orb
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Gatekeeper of Malakir
Gatekeeper of Malakir
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Instants (20)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Diabolic Edict
Diabolic Edict
Dispel
Dispel
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Fork
Fork
Incinerate
Incinerate
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Liliana's Triumph
Liliana's Triumph
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Vona's Hunger
Vona's Hunger
Sorceries (13)
Black Sun's Zenith
Black Sun's Zenith
Chainer's Edict
Chainer's Edict
Chain of Smog
Chain of Smog
Damnation
Damnation
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Windfall
Windfall
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Winter Orb
Winter Orb
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (10)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Blood Moon
Blood Moon
Lethal Vapors
Lethal Vapors
Lingering Death
Lingering Death
Necropotence
Necropotence
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smoke
Smoke
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
Liliana of the Veil
Liliana of the Veil
Sorin Markov
Sorin Markov
Lands (20)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Gemstone Mine
Gemstone Mine
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Multiversal Passage
Multiversal Passage
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (4)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Snow-Covered Swamp
Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
5 Swamp