Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Control
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #308
16decks
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 (15)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Gollum, Riddle MasterGollum, Riddle Master
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Muse SeekerMuse Seeker
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (19)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Price of FamePrice of Fame
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Reverent HowlReverent Howl
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Boulder DashBoulder Dash
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Dream HarvestDream Harvest
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Furygale FlockingFurygale Flocking
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (3)
- 1Enchanted River's GraspEnchanted River's Grasp
- 1Shark TyphoonShark Typhoon
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Chandra, Hope's BeaconChandra, Hope's Beacon
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (36)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Goblin-townGoblin-town
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Gollum, Riddle Master
Gollum, Riddle Master
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Muse Seeker
Muse Seeker
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (19)
Abrade
Abrade
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Negate
Negate
Price of Fame
Price of Fame
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Reverent Howl
Reverent Howl
Terminate
Terminate
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Boulder Dash
Boulder Dash
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Dream Harvest
Dream Harvest
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Furygale Flocking
Furygale Flocking
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
See the Truth
See the Truth
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
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
Enchantments (3)
Enchanted River's Grasp
Enchanted River's Grasp
Shark Typhoon
Shark Typhoon
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (2)
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
Lands (18)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Goblin-town
Goblin-town
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp