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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Upgraded Midrange
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #309
6decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (22)
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Avacyn, Angel of HorrorAvacyn, Angel of Horror
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Geist of Saint ThaliaGeist of Saint Thalia
- 1Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Progress TyrantJin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
- 1Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Razaketh, the FoulbloodedRazaketh, the Foulblooded
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Summon: BahamutSummon: Bahamut
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (19)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (16)
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExhumeExhume
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1PersistPersist
- 1PonderPonder
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Unmarked GraveUnmarked Grave
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (2)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (33)
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Avacyn, Angel of Horror
Avacyn, Angel of Horror
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Kefka, Court Mage
Kefka, Court Mage
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Summon: Bahamut
Summon: Bahamut
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (19)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Entomb
Entomb
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Redirect Lightning
Redirect Lightning
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (16)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exhume
Exhume
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Incarnation Technique
Incarnation Technique
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Living Death
Living Death
Persist
Persist
Ponder
Ponder
Reanimate
Reanimate
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Unmarked Grave
Unmarked Grave
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (2)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Necromancy
Necromancy
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (25)
Blazemire Verge
Blazemire Verge
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
3 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Swamp
3 Swamp