Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Burn
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
10decks
Jun 29, 2026
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Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
In this edition of Fire and Ice, we're looking at one of the classic Grixis Spellslinger commanders: Kess, Dissident Mage.
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
- 1Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Thermo-AlchemistThermo-Alchemist
- 1Tor Wauki the YoungerTor Wauki the Younger
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (17)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1SnapSnap
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Wizard's RetortWizard's Retort
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1Flame RiftFlame Rift
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1OvermasterOvermaster
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Tormenting VoiceTormenting Voice
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Shark TyphoonShark Typhoon
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Lands (38)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 9IslandIsland
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Scorched GeyserScorched Geyser
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 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
Electrostatic Field
Electrostatic Field
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Thermo-Alchemist
Thermo-Alchemist
Tor Wauki the Younger
Tor Wauki the Younger
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (17)
Abrade
Abrade
Aetherize
Aetherize
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Seething Song
Seething Song
Snap
Snap
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Wizard's Retort
Wizard's Retort
Sorceries (16)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Cornered by Black Mages
Cornered by Black Mages
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
Flame Rift
Flame Rift
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Overmaster
Overmaster
Ponder
Ponder
Tormenting Voice
Tormenting Voice
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (4)
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Propaganda
Propaganda
Shark Typhoon
Shark Typhoon
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Lands (15)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Scorched Geyser
Scorched Geyser
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Basics (3)
Island
9 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp