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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Upgraded Control
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
3decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (12)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Isareth the AwakenerIsareth the Awakener
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Mysidian ElderMysidian Elder
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Tomebound LichTomebound Lich
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (22)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CremateCremate
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1ExpediteExpedite
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lethal SchemeLethal Scheme
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1NegateNegate
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1SnapSnap
- 1StarstormStarstorm
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Wizard's LightningWizard's Lightning
Sorceries (16)
- 1Anger of the GodsAnger of the Gods
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1Ill-Timed ExplosionIll-Timed Explosion
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Runechanter's PikeRunechanter's Pike
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
- 1Arcane BombardmentArcane Bombardment
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Polluted BondsPolluted Bonds
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
Lands (35)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Restless VentsRestless Vents
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 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
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Isareth the Awakener
Isareth the Awakener
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Mysidian Elder
Mysidian Elder
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Tomebound Lich
Tomebound Lich
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (22)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Consider
Consider
Cremate
Cremate
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Expedite
Expedite
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Lethal Scheme
Lethal Scheme
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Snap
Snap
Starstorm
Starstorm
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Wizard's Lightning
Wizard's Lightning
Sorceries (16)
Anger of the Gods
Anger of the Gods
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
Ill-Timed Explosion
Ill-Timed Explosion
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Ponder
Ponder
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
See the Truth
See the Truth
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
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)
Arcane Bombardment
Arcane Bombardment
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Polluted Bonds
Polluted Bonds
Propaganda
Propaganda
Lands (17)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Restless Vents
Restless Vents
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp