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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget cEDH Control
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #308
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 (6)
- 1Ardent ElementalistArdent Elementalist
- 1Deceiver ExarchDeceiver Exarch
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1PestermitePestermite
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
Instants (26)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chemister's InsightChemister's Insight
- 1Comet StormComet Storm
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DisallowDisallow
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Hero's DownfallHero's Downfall
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Mission BriefingMission Briefing
- 1Murderous CutMurderous Cut
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1RewindRewind
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Sinister SabotageSinister Sabotage
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Wizard's RetortWizard's Retort
Sorceries (20)
- 1Baral's ExpertiseBaral's Expertise
- 1Beseech the QueenBeseech the Queen
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Cut // RibbonsCut // Ribbons
- 1Dark PetitionDark Petition
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1DoomsdayDoomsday
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Heat ShimmerHeat Shimmer
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1TwinflameTwinflame
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (2)
- 1Splinter TwinSplinter Twin
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (36)
- 1Blightstep PathwayBlightstep Pathway
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Ardent Elementalist
Ardent Elementalist
Deceiver Exarch
Deceiver Exarch
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Pestermite
Pestermite
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Instants (26)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chemister's Insight
Chemister's Insight
Comet Storm
Comet Storm
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Disallow
Disallow
Dispel
Dispel
Forbidden Alchemy
Forbidden Alchemy
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Hero's Downfall
Hero's Downfall
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Mission Briefing
Mission Briefing
Murderous Cut
Murderous Cut
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Rewind
Rewind
Seething Song
Seething Song
Sinister Sabotage
Sinister Sabotage
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Wizard's Retort
Wizard's Retort
Sorceries (20)
Baral's Expertise
Baral's Expertise
Beseech the Queen
Beseech the Queen
Careful Study
Careful Study
Cut // Ribbons
Cut // Ribbons
Dark Petition
Dark Petition
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Doomsday
Doomsday
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Heat Shimmer
Heat Shimmer
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Twinflame
Twinflame
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (2)
Splinter Twin
Splinter Twin
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (22)
Blightstep Pathway
Blightstep Pathway
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp