Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Cantrips
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #306
23decks
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 (12)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Ashling, Flame DancerAshling, Flame Dancer
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
Instants (22)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1PeekPeek
- 1QuickenQuicken
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1ReiterateReiterate
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (17)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
Lands (34)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Ashling, Flame Dancer
Ashling, Flame Dancer
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Prismari, the Inspiration
Prismari, the Inspiration
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Instants (22)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Peek
Peek
Quicken
Quicken
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Reiterate
Reiterate
Seething Song
Seething Song
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (17)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Careful Study
Careful Study
Chain of Smog
Chain of Smog
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Flow State
Flow State
Gamble
Gamble
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral, Storm Conduit
Ral, Storm Conduit
Lands (22)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp