Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive 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 (17)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Longshot, Rebel BowmanLongshot, Rebel Bowman
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1The Destined Black MageThe Destined Black Mage
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (20)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Vivi's PersistenceVivi's Persistence
Sorceries (14)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1PonderPonder
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (33)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
The Destined Black Mage
The Destined Black Mage
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Instants (20)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flashback
Flashback
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pongify
Pongify
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Seething Song
Seething Song
Swan Song
Swan Song
Terminate
Terminate
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Vivi's Persistence
Vivi's Persistence
Sorceries (14)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Flow State
Flow State
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Ponder
Ponder
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tablet of Discovery
Tablet of Discovery
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Jace's Sanctum
Jace's Sanctum
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (24)
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
3 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain
Swamp
3 Swamp