Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Card Draw
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
2decks
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 (24)
- 1Arcanis the OmnipotentArcanis the Omnipotent
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1Body DoubleBody Double
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Docent of PerfectionDocent of Perfection
- 1Etherium-Horn SorcererEtherium-Horn Sorcerer
- 1Fate UnravelerFate Unraveler
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1High Fae TricksterHigh Fae Trickster
- 1Irencrag PyromancerIrencrag Pyromancer
- 1Isareth the AwakenerIsareth the Awakener
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Lilah, Undefeated SlickshotLilah, Undefeated Slickshot
- 1Ludevic, Necro-AlchemistLudevic, Necro-Alchemist
- 1MagnivoreMagnivore
- 1Portal MagePortal Mage
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Puppeteer CliquePuppeteer Clique
- 1Serendib SorcererSerendib Sorcerer
- 1Shadowmage InfiltratorShadowmage Infiltrator
- 1Taigam, Sidisi's HandTaigam, Sidisi's Hand
- 1Tomebound LichTomebound Lich
Instants (15)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1ElectrodominanceElectrodominance
- 1ExpediteExpedite
- 1Fateful ShowdownFateful Showdown
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Memory PlunderMemory Plunder
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Polymorphist's JestPolymorphist's Jest
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Silumgar's CommandSilumgar's Command
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Wizard's LightningWizard's Lightning
Sorceries (14)
- 1Clone LegionClone Legion
- 1Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1Demonic CounselDemonic Counsel
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1PonderPonder
- 1SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 1Step Between WorldsStep Between Worlds
- 1Wheel of FateWheel of Fate
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Nevinyrral's DiskNevinyrral's Disk
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Vedalken OrreryVedalken Orrery
Enchantments (5)
- 1Dissipation FieldDissipation Field
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1Polluted BondsPolluted Bonds
- 1Price of KnowledgePrice of Knowledge
- 1Well of IdeasWell of Ideas
Lands (33)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Grixis PanoramaGrixis Panorama
- 6IslandIsland
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Mystifying MazeMystifying Maze
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Vivid CreekVivid Creek
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Body Double
Body Double
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Docent of Perfection
Docent of Perfection
Etherium-Horn Sorcerer
Etherium-Horn Sorcerer
Fate Unraveler
Fate Unraveler
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
High Fae Trickster
High Fae Trickster
Irencrag Pyromancer
Irencrag Pyromancer
Isareth the Awakener
Isareth the Awakener
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot
Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Magnivore
Magnivore
Portal Mage
Portal Mage
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Puppeteer Clique
Puppeteer Clique
Serendib Sorcerer
Serendib Sorcerer
Shadowmage Infiltrator
Shadowmage Infiltrator
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Tomebound Lich
Tomebound Lich
Instants (15)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Electrodominance
Electrodominance
Expedite
Expedite
Fateful Showdown
Fateful Showdown
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Memory Plunder
Memory Plunder
Negate
Negate
Polymorphist's Jest
Polymorphist's Jest
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Silumgar's Command
Silumgar's Command
Terminate
Terminate
Wizard's Lightning
Wizard's Lightning
Sorceries (14)
Clone Legion
Clone Legion
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Demonic Counsel
Demonic Counsel
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Ponder
Ponder
Spelltwine
Spelltwine
Step Between Worlds
Step Between Worlds
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Nevinyrral's Disk
Nevinyrral's Disk
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Vedalken Orrery
Vedalken Orrery
Enchantments (5)
Dissipation Field
Dissipation Field
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Polluted Bonds
Polluted Bonds
Price of Knowledge
Price of Knowledge
Well of Ideas
Well of Ideas
Lands (19)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Grixis Panorama
Grixis Panorama
Mystifying Maze
Mystifying Maze
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Vivid Creek
Vivid Creek
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp