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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Upgraded Self-Mill
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
5decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (22)
- 1Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1Chainer, Nightmare AdeptChainer, Nightmare Adept
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1Kroxa, Titan of Death's HungerKroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Muse SeekerMuse Seeker
- 1Obeka, Brute ChronologistObeka, Brute Chronologist
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Young Red DragonYoung Red Dragon
Instants (15)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1Otherworldly GazeOtherworldly Gaze
- 1Prismari CharmPrismari Charm
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
Sorceries (16)
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Steal the ShowSteal the Show
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (9)
- 1Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 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)
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (34)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Abstract Paintmage
Abstract Paintmage
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Muse Seeker
Muse Seeker
Obeka, Brute Chronologist
Obeka, Brute Chronologist
Order of Midnight
Order of Midnight
Picklock Prankster
Picklock Prankster
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Young Red Dragon
Young Red Dragon
Instants (15)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Entomb
Entomb
Flashback
Flashback
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Narset's Reversal
Narset's Reversal
Otherworldly Gaze
Otherworldly Gaze
Prismari Charm
Prismari Charm
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (16)
Careful Study
Careful Study
Dark Intimations
Dark Intimations
Dread Return
Dread Return
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Flow State
Flow State
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Reanimate
Reanimate
Steal the Show
Steal the Show
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Stock Up
Stock Up
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (9)
Altar of Dementia
Altar of Dementia
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
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)
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (18)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (6)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Mountain
Snow-Covered Mountain
Snow-Covered Swamp
Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
4 Swamp