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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Core
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #299
42decks
Jun 29, 2026
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May 1, 2026
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.
Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1 Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1 Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1 Chancellor of TalesChancellor of Tales
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cut // RibbonsCut // Ribbons
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1 Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1 Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1 Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1 Erebor FlamesmithErebor Flamesmith
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1 Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mocking SpriteMocking Sprite
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 MurderMurder
- 1 Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Price of FamePrice of Fame
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Risky ResearchRisky Research
- 1 Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1 Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1 Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thermo-AlchemistThermo-Alchemist
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Tormenting VoiceTormenting Voice
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Chancellor of Tales
Chancellor of Tales
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
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
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Mocking Sprite
Mocking Sprite
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
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 (16)
Abrade
Abrade
Aetherize
Aetherize
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
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
Price of Fame
Price of Fame
Terminate
Terminate
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (13)
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
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Risky Research
Risky Research
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
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
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 (14)
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
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
9 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp