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Kess, Dissident Mage
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Jonathan Zucchetti
Mar 26, 2026
Jonathan Zucchetti
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Flashback
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Exhibition Tidecaller
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Resonating Lute
3.4%inclusion1 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Mana Sculpt
3.4%inclusion1 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
3.3%inclusion1 decks30 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Demonic Consultation
92%inclusion316 decks343 decks
85%synergy
Tainted Pact
85%inclusion292 decks343 decks
78%synergy
Brain Freeze
85%inclusion291 decks343 decks
77%synergy
Mystic Remora
92%inclusion314 decks343 decks
76%synergy
Flusterstorm
82%inclusion280 decks343 decks
73%synergy
Pact of Negation
80%inclusion273 decks343 decks
71%synergy
Mental Misstep
76%inclusion262 decks343 decks
70%synergy
Force of Negation
77%inclusion265 decks343 decks
69%synergy
Swan Song
86%inclusion295 decks343 decks
67%synergy
Cabal Ritual
76%inclusion260 decks343 decks
66%synergy
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Dark Ritual
96%inclusion330 decks343 decks
60%synergy
Windfall
81%inclusion279 decks343 decks
58%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
75%inclusion257 decks343 decks
54%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
72%inclusion246 decks343 decks
42%synergy
Reanimate
71%inclusion243 decks343 decks
46%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
71%inclusion242 decks343 decks
65%synergy
Ad Nauseam
69%inclusion238 decks343 decks
65%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
69%inclusion236 decks343 decks
51%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
68%inclusion233 decks343 decks
48%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
67%inclusion231 decks343 decks
58%synergy
Game Changers
Mystical Tutor
94%inclusion322 decks343 decks
80%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
94%inclusion321 decks343 decks
85%synergy
Demonic Tutor
93%inclusion320 decks343 decks
72%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
92%inclusion315 decks343 decks
76%synergy
Rhystic Study
90%inclusion309 decks343 decks
67%synergy
Underworld Breach
89%inclusion306 decks343 decks
78%synergy
Force of Will
88%inclusion301 decks343 decks
77%synergy
Chrome Mox
87%inclusion300 decks343 decks
79%synergy
Mana Vault
80%inclusion276 decks343 decks
72%synergy
Gamble
80%inclusion273 decks343 decks
70%synergy
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Simian Spirit Guide
64%inclusion219 decks343 decks
56%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
60%inclusion207 decks343 decks
49%synergy
Opposition Agent
59%inclusion203 decks343 decks
54%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
47%inclusion35 decks74 decks
36%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
40%inclusion137 decks343 decks
33%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
36%inclusion124 decks340 decks
29%synergy
Spellseeker
34%inclusion116 decks343 decks
31%synergy
Notion Thief
30%inclusion102 decks343 decks
22%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
29%inclusion100 decks343 decks
22%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
29%inclusion99 decks343 decks
23%synergy
Ledger Shredder
28%inclusion97 decks343 decks
25%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
25%inclusion87 decks343 decks
20%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
25%inclusion86 decks343 decks
23%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
20%inclusion67 decks343 decks
18%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
17%inclusion58 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Gilded Drake
15%inclusion52 decks343 decks
14%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
13%inclusion45 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
12%inclusion42 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
10%inclusion19 decks194 decks
2%synergy
Displacer Kitten
10%inclusion33 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
9.3%inclusion32 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Phantasmal Image
8.5%inclusion29 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
8.2%inclusion28 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Dark Confidant
8.2%inclusion28 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
7.0%inclusion24 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
7.0%inclusion24 decks343 decks
-2%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
6.4%inclusion22 decks343 decks
-21%synergy
Mockingbird
6.2%inclusion21 decks339 decks
4%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
-4%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
-5%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
62%inclusion212 decks343 decks
46%synergy
Chain of Vapor
61%inclusion209 decks343 decks
55%synergy
Intuition
61%inclusion209 decks343 decks
59%synergy
Brainstorm
60%inclusion207 decks343 decks
43%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
57%inclusion197 decks343 decks
52%synergy
Pyroblast
57%inclusion197 decks343 decks
52%synergy
Deflecting Swat
57%inclusion197 decks343 decks
38%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
50%inclusion172 decks343 decks
44%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
49%inclusion169 decks343 decks
40%synergy
Entomb
39%inclusion133 decks343 decks
33%synergy
Final Fortune
36%inclusion124 decks343 decks
31%synergy
Spell Pierce
34%inclusion115 decks343 decks
31%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
32%inclusion110 decks343 decks
30%synergy
Snap
30%inclusion103 decks343 decks
20%synergy
Frantic Search
29%inclusion101 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
29%inclusion99 decks343 decks
27%synergy
Dispel
27%inclusion94 decks343 decks
24%synergy
Deadly Rollick
27%inclusion93 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
27%inclusion93 decks343 decks
25%synergy
Counterspell
26%inclusion90 decks343 decks
-18%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
25%inclusion86 decks340 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Bolt
20%inclusion67 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Miscast
16%inclusion55 decks343 decks
15%synergy
Delay
15%inclusion51 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
15%inclusion51 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion42 decks343 decks
-16%synergy
Pongify
11%inclusion39 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion38 decks342 decks
2%synergy
Consider
11%inclusion38 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion35 decks343 decks
-12%synergy
Abrade
10%inclusion35 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Narset's Reversal
10%inclusion34 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Thought Scour
10%inclusion33 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Opt
9.3%inclusion32 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Seething Song
9.0%inclusion31 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Strix Serenade
8.8%inclusion30 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.5%inclusion29 decks343 decks
-27%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
8.5%inclusion29 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Denial
7.9%inclusion27 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Culling the Weak
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Daze
7.3%inclusion25 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Rain of Filth
7.0%inclusion24 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Alchemist's Retrieval
6.7%inclusion23 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Desperate Ritual
6.4%inclusion22 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Stifle
6.4%inclusion22 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Fire Covenant
6.1%inclusion21 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Drown in the Loch
6.1%inclusion21 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.1%inclusion21 decks343 decks
-9%synergy
Dismember
6.1%inclusion21 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Terminate
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
-20%synergy
Sorceries
Imperial Seal
67%inclusion230 decks343 decks
60%synergy
Toxic Deluge
65%inclusion223 decks343 decks
45%synergy
Jeska's Will
58%inclusion199 decks343 decks
42%synergy
Rite of Flame
51%inclusion175 decks343 decks
45%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
46%inclusion159 decks343 decks
42%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
45%inclusion153 decks343 decks
41%synergy
Ponder
43%inclusion147 decks343 decks
34%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
40%inclusion136 decks343 decks
35%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
38%inclusion130 decks343 decks
33%synergy
Faithless Looting
38%inclusion129 decks343 decks
18%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
25%inclusion87 decks343 decks
21%synergy
Preordain
25%inclusion85 decks343 decks
19%synergy
Timetwister
24%inclusion84 decks343 decks
22%synergy
Grim Tutor
22%inclusion75 decks343 decks
18%synergy
Doomsday
12%inclusion40 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion37 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Solve the Equation
10%inclusion35 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
10%inclusion34 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Intent
9.3%inclusion32 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Vandalblast
9.0%inclusion31 decks343 decks
-7%synergy
Twinflame
9.0%inclusion31 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Merchant Scroll
8.7%inclusion30 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Demonic Counsel
7.7%inclusion26 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Feed the Swarm
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
-21%synergy
Blasphemous Act
7.3%inclusion25 decks343 decks
-37%synergy
Grapeshot
7.3%inclusion25 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Personal Tutor
6.7%inclusion23 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Unmarked Grave
6.4%inclusion22 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Dark Petition
6.1%inclusion21 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Burning Inquiry
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
-2%synergy
Serum Visions
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
4%synergy
See the Truth
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Winds of Change
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wishclaw Talisman
64%inclusion219 decks343 decks
56%synergy
The One Ring
63%inclusion216 decks343 decks
50%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
18%inclusion61 decks343 decks
15%synergy
Grinding Station
14%inclusion47 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Defense Grid
13%inclusion43 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Isochron Scepter
11%inclusion37 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Cursed Totem
8.7%inclusion30 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Vexing Bauble
7.0%inclusion24 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
7.0%inclusion24 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
60%inclusion206 decks343 decks
54%synergy
Dress Down
18%inclusion61 decks343 decks
17%synergy
Animate Dead
9.0%inclusion31 decks343 decks
0%synergy
Necrodominance
6.4%inclusion22 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
26%inclusion90 decks343 decks
23%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
15%inclusion50 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Ashiok, Dream Render
7.9%inclusion27 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Ancient Tomb
77%inclusion263 decks343 decks
64%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
64%inclusion221 decks343 decks
49%synergy
Mistrise Village
26%inclusion64 decks242 decks
18%synergy
Urza's Saga
20%inclusion68 decks343 decks
14%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
17%inclusion58 decks343 decks
14%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion53 decks343 decks
2%synergy
City of Traitors
13%inclusion46 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
7.9%inclusion27 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Emergence Zone
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.3%inclusion25 decks343 decks
-28%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Bojuka Bog
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
-19%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion339 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion332 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Petal
88%inclusion303 decks343 decks
78%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
82%inclusion281 decks343 decks
33%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
76%inclusion262 decks343 decks
32%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
74%inclusion253 decks343 decks
68%synergy
Fellwar Stone
71%inclusion244 decks343 decks
36%synergy
Mox Diamond
69%inclusion237 decks343 decks
62%synergy
Mox Opal
64%inclusion218 decks343 decks
56%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
59%inclusion202 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Grim Monolith
41%inclusion141 decks343 decks
37%synergy
Dimir Signet
27%inclusion94 decks343 decks
-8%synergy
Mox Amber
23%inclusion79 decks343 decks
17%synergy
Izzet Signet
21%inclusion71 decks343 decks
-12%synergy
Rakdos Signet
12%inclusion40 decks343 decks
-21%synergy
Mind Stone
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion329 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Watery Grave
95%inclusion326 decks343 decks
48%synergy
Steam Vents
94%inclusion324 decks343 decks
49%synergy
Blood Crypt
94%inclusion324 decks343 decks
49%synergy
Polluted Delta
90%inclusion310 decks343 decks
56%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
90%inclusion308 decks343 decks
55%synergy
Scalding Tarn
89%inclusion304 decks343 decks
56%synergy
City of Brass
76%inclusion262 decks343 decks
63%synergy
Island
74%inclusion254 decks343 decks
-19%synergy
Mana Confluence
72%inclusion248 decks343 decks
60%synergy
Flooded Strand
72%inclusion246 decks343 decks
61%synergy
Morphic Pool
71%inclusion244 decks343 decks
39%synergy
Underground Sea
71%inclusion242 decks343 decks
55%synergy
Exotic Orchard
70%inclusion241 decks343 decks
14%synergy
Volcanic Island
70%inclusion239 decks343 decks
55%synergy
Badlands
68%inclusion234 decks343 decks
53%synergy
Misty Rainforest
67%inclusion231 decks343 decks
57%synergy
Swamp
66%inclusion227 decks343 decks
-26%synergy
Marsh Flats
66%inclusion226 decks343 decks
56%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
64%inclusion221 decks343 decks
55%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
64%inclusion221 decks343 decks
57%synergy
Training Center
64%inclusion221 decks343 decks
32%synergy
Arid Mesa
62%inclusion213 decks343 decks
53%synergy
Luxury Suite
57%inclusion195 decks343 decks
26%synergy
Wooded Foothills
54%inclusion184 decks343 decks
45%synergy
Mountain
48%inclusion166 decks343 decks
-43%synergy
Underground River
39%inclusion133 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Undercity Sewers
31%inclusion107 decks343 decks
19%synergy
Shivan Reef
29%inclusion101 decks343 decks
0%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
27%inclusion92 decks343 decks
25%synergy
Spire of Industry
22%inclusion75 decks343 decks
17%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
22%inclusion75 decks343 decks
20%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
21%inclusion72 decks343 decks
-6%synergy
Xander's Lounge
20%inclusion68 decks343 decks
-20%synergy
Sulfur Falls
17%inclusion59 decks343 decks
-29%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
17%inclusion58 decks343 decks
14%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
17%inclusion57 decks343 decks
-26%synergy
Fiery Islet
16%inclusion55 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Reflecting Pool
15%inclusion53 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
15%inclusion50 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Starting Town
13%inclusion25 decks194 decks
8%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion42 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
12%inclusion41 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion38 decks342 decks
2%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
11%inclusion38 decks343 decks
-34%synergy
Thundering Falls
11%inclusion37 decks343 decks
0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion36 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
10%inclusion35 decks343 decks
-1%synergy
Raucous Theater
9.0%inclusion31 decks343 decks
-2%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
7.9%inclusion27 decks343 decks
1%synergy
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