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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Upgraded Counterspells
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
2decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (8)
- 1Academy WallAcademy Wall
- 1Adeliz, the Cinder WindAdeliz, the Cinder Wind
- 1Adventurous EaterAdventurous Eater
- 1Alania's PathmakerAlania's Pathmaker
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Burrog BanemakerBurrog Banemaker
- 1Cheerful OsteomancerCheerful Osteomancer
- 1Mage Tower RefereeMage Tower Referee
Instants (23)
- 1Active VolcanoActive Volcano
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1AethersnatchAethersnatch
- 1AetherspoutsAetherspouts
- 1AfflictAfflict
- 1Alchemist's GiftAlchemist's Gift
- 1BefuddleBefuddle
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1DisembowelDisembowel
- 1DownsizeDownsize
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1ElectrodominanceElectrodominance
- 1Fury StormFury Storm
- 1Homing LightningHoming Lightning
- 1Leadership VacuumLeadership Vacuum
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1MindswipeMindswipe
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1ReiterateReiterate
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1TurnaboutTurnabout
- 1Wizard's LightningWizard's Lightning
Sorceries (16)
- 1Absorb VisAbsorb Vis
- 1Act on ImpulseAct on Impulse
- 1Aether SnapAether Snap
- 1Afterlife from the LoamAfterlife from the Loam
- 1Agonizing RemorseAgonizing Remorse
- 1Alms of the VeinAlms of the Vein
- 1Brass's BountyBrass's Bounty
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Crackle with PowerCrackle with Power
- 1DemolishDemolish
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Final ActFinal Act
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Stitch in TimeStitch in Time
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bottled CloisterBottled Cloister
- 1Empowered AutogeneratorEmpowered Autogenerator
- 1Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1Skull of OrmSkull of Orm
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Wizard's SpellbookWizard's Spellbook
Enchantments (8)
- 1Aether TunnelAether Tunnel
- 1Ancestral VengeanceAncestral Vengeance
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Rite of the DragoncallerRite of the Dragoncaller
- 1Sorcerer ClassSorcerer Class
- 1Sunbird's InvocationSunbird's Invocation
- 1Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1Wizard ClassWizard Class
Planeswalkers (3)
- 1Liliana, Dreadhorde GeneralLiliana, Dreadhorde General
- 1Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1Saheeli, the GiftedSaheeli, the Gifted
Lands (34)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
Academy Wall
Academy Wall
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
Adventurous Eater
Adventurous Eater
Alania's Pathmaker
Alania's Pathmaker
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Burrog Banemaker
Burrog Banemaker
Cheerful Osteomancer
Cheerful Osteomancer
Mage Tower Referee
Mage Tower Referee
Instants (23)
Active Volcano
Active Volcano
Aetherize
Aetherize
Aethersnatch
Aethersnatch
Aetherspouts
Aetherspouts
Afflict
Afflict
Alchemist's Gift
Alchemist's Gift
Befuddle
Befuddle
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Disembowel
Disembowel
Downsize
Downsize
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Electrodominance
Electrodominance
Fury Storm
Fury Storm
Homing Lightning
Homing Lightning
Leadership Vacuum
Leadership Vacuum
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mindswipe
Mindswipe
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Reiterate
Reiterate
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Turnabout
Turnabout
Wizard's Lightning
Wizard's Lightning
Sorceries (16)
Absorb Vis
Absorb Vis
Act on Impulse
Act on Impulse
Aether Snap
Aether Snap
Afterlife from the Loam
Afterlife from the Loam
Agonizing Remorse
Agonizing Remorse
Alms of the Vein
Alms of the Vein
Brass's Bounty
Brass's Bounty
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Crackle with Power
Crackle with Power
Demolish
Demolish
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Final Act
Final Act
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Stitch in Time
Stitch in Time
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bottled Cloister
Bottled Cloister
Empowered Autogenerator
Empowered Autogenerator
Primal Amulet
Primal Amulet
Skull of Orm
Skull of Orm
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Wizard's Spellbook
Wizard's Spellbook
Enchantments (8)
Aether Tunnel
Aether Tunnel
Ancestral Vengeance
Ancestral Vengeance
Double Vision
Double Vision
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Sorcerer Class
Sorcerer Class
Sunbird's Invocation
Sunbird's Invocation
Thopter Spy Network
Thopter Spy Network
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (3)
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Saheeli, the Gifted
Saheeli, the Gifted
Lands (13)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Basics (3)
Island
8 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp