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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Upgraded Spellslinger
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #310
13decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (18)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Gollum, Riddle MasterGollum, Riddle Master
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1Muse SeekerMuse Seeker
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (21)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Comet StormComet Storm
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1SnapSnap
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
- 1Burning VengeanceBurning Vengeance
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Lands (34)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Gollum, Riddle Master
Gollum, Riddle Master
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Muse Seeker
Muse Seeker
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (21)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Comet Storm
Comet Storm
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Pongify
Pongify
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Snap
Snap
Terminate
Terminate
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
Burning Vengeance
Burning Vengeance
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Lands (14)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Basics (3)
Island
8 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp