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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Core
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
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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 (20)
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Crackling DrakeCrackling Drake
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Erebor FlamesmithErebor Flamesmith
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1Mocking SpriteMocking Sprite
- 1Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Thermo-AlchemistThermo-Alchemist
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (17)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1MurderMurder
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (14)
- 1Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1Cut // RibbonsCut // Ribbons
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1Tormenting VoiceTormenting Voice
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Lands (36)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Crackling Drake
Crackling Drake
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Electrostatic Field
Electrostatic Field
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Erebor Flamesmith
Erebor Flamesmith
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Mocking Sprite
Mocking Sprite
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Thermo-Alchemist
Thermo-Alchemist
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (17)
Abrade
Abrade
Aetherize
Aetherize
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Murder
Murder
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Terminate
Terminate
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (14)
Candlekeep Inspiration
Candlekeep Inspiration
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Cornered by Black Mages
Cornered by Black Mages
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Cut // Ribbons
Cut // Ribbons
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
See the Truth
See the Truth
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Tormenting Voice
Tormenting Voice
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
Double Vision
Double Vision
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Lands (12)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
9 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp