Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Card Draw

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May 1, 2026
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.
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Average Decklist

Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Emeritus of Conflict
Emeritus of Conflict
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Prismari, the Inspiration
Prismari, the Inspiration
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Instants (19)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Big Score
Big Score
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Negate
Negate
Swan Song
Swan Song
Terminate
Terminate
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Vibrant Outburst
Vibrant Outburst
Sorceries (14)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
Steal the Show
Steal the Show
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (5)
Cool but Rude
Cool but Rude
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (22)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
5 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains
Swamp
4 Swamps