Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Wizards
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #286
5decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Act on ImpulseAct on Impulse
- 1 Adeliz, the Cinder WindAdeliz, the Cinder Wind
- 1 Adventurous EaterAdventurous Eater
- 1 Aether SnapAether Snap
- 1 Afterlife from the LoamAfterlife from the Loam
- 1 Agonizing RemorseAgonizing Remorse
- 1 Alania, Divergent StormAlania, Divergent Storm
- 1 Alms of the VeinAlms of the Vein
- 1 AnticipateAnticipate
- 1 Arcane BombardmentArcane Bombardment
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arcanis the OmnipotentArcanis the Omnipotent
- 1 ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Arwen's GiftArwen's Gift
- 1 BedevilBedevil
- 1 Bottled CloisterBottled Cloister
- 1 Burrog BanemakerBurrog Banemaker
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Cheerful OsteomancerCheerful Osteomancer
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Comet StormComet Storm
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1 Firemind's ResearchFiremind's Research
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Hazel's NocturneHazel's Nocturne
- 1 Inalla, Archmage RitualistInalla, Archmage Ritualist
- 1 Inspiration from BeyondInspiration from Beyond
- 1 Inspiring RefrainInspiring Refrain
- 1 Into the RoilInto the Roil
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Jwar Isle RefugeJwar Isle Refuge
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Mage Tower RefereeMage Tower Referee
- 1 Marchesa, Dealer of DeathMarchesa, Dealer of Death
- 1 Memory PlunderMemory Plunder
- 1 Mercurial ChemisterMercurial Chemister
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1 Necromantic SelectionNecromantic Selection
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, the FiremindNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind
- 1 Nivix GuildmageNivix Guildmage
- 1 OpportunityOpportunity
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Polymorphist's JestPolymorphist's Jest
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Ral ZarekRal Zarek
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1 Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1 Silumgar's CommandSilumgar's Command
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sorcerer ClassSorcerer Class
- 1 SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Wizard's LightningWizard's Lightning
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
Adventurous Eater
Adventurous Eater
Alania, Divergent Storm
Alania, Divergent Storm
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Burrog Banemaker
Burrog Banemaker
Cheerful Osteomancer
Cheerful Osteomancer
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Inalla, Archmage Ritualist
Inalla, Archmage Ritualist
Mage Tower Referee
Mage Tower Referee
Marchesa, Dealer of Death
Marchesa, Dealer of Death
Mercurial Chemister
Mercurial Chemister
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Nivix Guildmage
Nivix Guildmage
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Instants (20)
Anticipate
Anticipate
Bedevil
Bedevil
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Comet Storm
Comet Storm
Crosis's Charm
Crosis's Charm
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Hazel's Nocturne
Hazel's Nocturne
Into the Roil
Into the Roil
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Memory Plunder
Memory Plunder
Opportunity
Opportunity
Polymorphist's Jest
Polymorphist's Jest
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Silumgar's Command
Silumgar's Command
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Wizard's Lightning
Wizard's Lightning
Sorceries (13)
Act on Impulse
Act on Impulse
Aether Snap
Aether Snap
Afterlife from the Loam
Afterlife from the Loam
Agonizing Remorse
Agonizing Remorse
Alms of the Vein
Alms of the Vein
Arwen's Gift
Arwen's Gift
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Final Parting
Final Parting
Inspiration from Beyond
Inspiration from Beyond
Inspiring Refrain
Inspiring Refrain
Necromantic Selection
Necromantic Selection
Spelltwine
Spelltwine
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bottled Cloister
Bottled Cloister
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (5)
Arcane Bombardment
Arcane Bombardment
Firemind's Research
Firemind's Research
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Sorcerer Class
Sorcerer Class
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral Zarek
Ral Zarek
Lands (13)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Jwar Isle Refuge
Jwar Isle Refuge
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
9 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps