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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Upgraded Control
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #310
4decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (13)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Gollum, Riddle MasterGollum, Riddle Master
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Muse SeekerMuse Seeker
- 1Mysidian ElderMysidian Elder
- 1Professor Zei, AnthropologistProfessor Zei, Anthropologist
- 1Serpent of the PassSerpent of the Pass
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
Instants (23)
- 1Archenemy's CharmArchenemy's Charm
- 1Blight RotBlight Rot
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark EnduranceDark Endurance
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DepressurizeDepressurize
- 1Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1GravkillGravkill
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OverkillOverkill
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Reverent HowlReverent Howl
- 1Scarblade's MaliceScarblade's Malice
- 1SnapSnap
- 1StarstormStarstorm
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Wander OffWander Off
Sorceries (14)
- 1Anger of the GodsAnger of the Gods
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Boulder DashBoulder Dash
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1Mutinous MassacreMutinous Massacre
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Firdoch CoreFirdoch Core
- 1Runechanter's PikeRunechanter's Pike
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
- 1CryoshatterCryoshatter
- 1Enchanted River's GraspEnchanted River's Grasp
- 1Noggle the MindNoggle the Mind
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
Lands (35)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Goblin-townGoblin-town
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Ominous AsylumOminous Asylum
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Gollum, Riddle Master
Gollum, Riddle Master
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Muse Seeker
Muse Seeker
Mysidian Elder
Mysidian Elder
Professor Zei, Anthropologist
Professor Zei, Anthropologist
Serpent of the Pass
Serpent of the Pass
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Instants (23)
Archenemy's Charm
Archenemy's Charm
Blight Rot
Blight Rot
Consider
Consider
Dark Endurance
Dark Endurance
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Depressurize
Depressurize
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Gravkill
Gravkill
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Negate
Negate
Overkill
Overkill
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Reverent Howl
Reverent Howl
Scarblade's Malice
Scarblade's Malice
Snap
Snap
Starstorm
Starstorm
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Wander Off
Wander Off
Sorceries (14)
Anger of the Gods
Anger of the Gods
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Boulder Dash
Boulder Dash
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
Mutinous Massacre
Mutinous Massacre
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
See the Truth
See the Truth
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Firdoch Core
Firdoch Core
Runechanter's Pike
Runechanter's Pike
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
Cryoshatter
Cryoshatter
Enchanted River's Grasp
Enchanted River's Grasp
Noggle the Mind
Noggle the Mind
Propaganda
Propaganda
Lands (15)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Goblin-town
Goblin-town
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Ominous Asylum
Ominous Asylum
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Basics (3)
Island
8 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp