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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget cEDH Midrange
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 (8)
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Electro, Assaulting BatteryElectro, Assaulting Battery
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
Instants (30)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1SnapbackSnapback
- 1Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1Spell SnareSpell Snare
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
- 1Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Hex MagicHex Magic
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Path of the PyromancerPath of the Pyromancer
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1PyroclasmPyroclasm
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Grinding StationGrinding Station
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Prismatic LensPrismatic Lens
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Voltaic KeyVoltaic Key
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (4)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (28)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1GlimmervoidGlimmervoid
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Electro, Assaulting Battery
Electro, Assaulting Battery
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Instants (30)
Abrade
Abrade
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Borne Upon a Wind
Borne Upon a Wind
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Flashback
Flashback
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Intuition
Intuition
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Negate
Negate
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Snapback
Snapback
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Spell Snare
Spell Snare
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
Beseech the Mirror
Beseech the Mirror
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Gamble
Gamble
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Hex Magic
Hex Magic
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Path of the Pyromancer
Path of the Pyromancer
Ponder
Ponder
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Pyroclasm
Pyroclasm
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rite of Flame
Rite of Flame
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grinding Station
Grinding Station
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Prismatic Lens
Prismatic Lens
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Voltaic Key
Voltaic Key
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (4)
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (24)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Forbidden Orchard
Forbidden Orchard
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Glimmervoid
Glimmervoid
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
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Starting Town
Starting Town
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Training Center
Training Center
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (2)
Island
2 Island
Swamp
2 Swamp