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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Upgraded Control
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #310
3decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (10)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Gandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf, Friend of the Shire
- 1Gollum, Riddle MasterGollum, Riddle Master
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Muse SeekerMuse Seeker
- 1Professor Zei, AnthropologistProfessor Zei, Anthropologist
- 1Serpent of the PassSerpent of the Pass
- 1Tellah, Great SageTellah, Great Sage
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (25)
- 1Archenemy's CharmArchenemy's Charm
- 1Blight RotBlight Rot
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark EnduranceDark Endurance
- 1DepressurizeDepressurize
- 1Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fast // FuriousFast // Furious
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1GravkillGravkill
- 1Grixis CharmGrixis Charm
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OverkillOverkill
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Reverent HowlReverent Howl
- 1Scarblade's MaliceScarblade's Malice
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 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
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1DivinationDivination
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Mutinous MassacreMutinous Massacre
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Firdoch CoreFirdoch Core
- 1Flamecast WheelFlamecast Wheel
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 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
- 1Shark TyphoonShark Typhoon
Lands (37)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Goblin-townGoblin-town
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Ominous AsylumOminous Asylum
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gollum, Riddle Master
Gollum, Riddle Master
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Muse Seeker
Muse Seeker
Professor Zei, Anthropologist
Professor Zei, Anthropologist
Serpent of the Pass
Serpent of the Pass
Tellah, Great Sage
Tellah, Great Sage
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (25)
Archenemy's Charm
Archenemy's Charm
Blight Rot
Blight Rot
Consider
Consider
Dark Endurance
Dark Endurance
Depressurize
Depressurize
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fast // Furious
Fast // Furious
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Gravkill
Gravkill
Grixis Charm
Grixis Charm
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Negate
Negate
Overkill
Overkill
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Reverent Howl
Reverent Howl
Scarblade's Malice
Scarblade's Malice
Seething Song
Seething Song
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
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Divination
Divination
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Mutinous Massacre
Mutinous Massacre
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Firdoch Core
Firdoch Core
Flamecast Wheel
Flamecast Wheel
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
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
Shark Typhoon
Shark Typhoon
Lands (14)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
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 Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
9 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp