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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Upgraded Discard
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #304
15decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (21)
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Most Decrepit Old BirdMost Decrepit Old Bird
- 1Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Psychic FrogPsychic Frog
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Smaug, Wicked WormSmaug, Wicked Worm
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (16)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1ExhumeExhume
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1PonderPonder
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Lands (35)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Kefka, Court Mage
Kefka, Court Mage
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Most Decrepit Old Bird
Most Decrepit Old Bird
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Psychic Frog
Psychic Frog
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Smaug, Wicked Worm
Smaug, Wicked Worm
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (16)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Entomb
Entomb
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (16)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Careful Study
Careful Study
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Exhume
Exhume
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Incarnation Technique
Incarnation Technique
Living Death
Living Death
Ponder
Ponder
Reanimate
Reanimate
Reforge the Soul
Reforge the Soul
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
Waste Not
Waste Not
Lands (22)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp