Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Wheels
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #284
17decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fate UnravelerFate Unraveler
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Incendiary CommandIncendiary Command
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Khorvath's FuryKhorvath's Fury
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Phyrexian TyrannyPhyrexian Tyranny
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1 Runehorn HellkiteRunehorn Hellkite
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
- 1 Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
- 1 Wheel of FateWheel of Fate
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Electrostatic Field
Electrostatic Field
Fate Unraveler
Fate Unraveler
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Runehorn Hellkite
Runehorn Hellkite
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Instants (14)
Abrade
Abrade
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Wheel and Deal
Wheel and Deal
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (19)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Incendiary Command
Incendiary Command
Khorvath's Fury
Khorvath's Fury
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
Reforge the Soul
Reforge the Soul
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
Phyrexian Tyranny
Phyrexian Tyranny
Swarm Intelligence
Swarm Intelligence
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral, Storm Conduit
Ral, Storm Conduit
Lands (14)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
8 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps