Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Core Burn

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Core Burn

Kess, Dissident Mage

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May 1, 2026

Julia Maddalena

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

Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (16)
- 1Duskmantle SeerDuskmantle Seer
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1God-Eternal KefnetGod-Eternal Kefnet
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Keen DuelistKeen Duelist
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Seizan, Perverter of TruthSeizan, Perverter of Truth
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Stormfist CrusaderStormfist Crusader
- 1The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1The Lord of PainThe Lord of Pain
Instants (16)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Chef's KissChef's Kiss
- 1EvacuationEvacuation
- 1Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1Intellectual OfferingIntellectual Offering
- 1Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 1Polymorphist's JestPolymorphist's Jest
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
- 1Words of WisdomWords of Wisdom
Sorceries (10)
- 1Bond of InsightBond of Insight
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Dread SummonsDread Summons
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1InsurrectionInsurrection
- 1Mystic RetrievalMystic Retrieval
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (8)
- 1Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1Descent into AvernusDescent into Avernus
- 1FrogifyFrogify
- 1Grievous WoundGrievous Wound
- 1Havoc FestivalHavoc Festival
- 1Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1Search for AzcantaSearch for Azcanta
- 1Spiteful VisionsSpiteful Visions
Lands (40)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Duskmantle Seer

Faerie Mastermind

God-Eternal Kefnet

Jace's Archivist

Keen Duelist

Magus of the Wheel

Nekusar, the Mindrazer

Nicol Bolas, the Ravager

Ornithopter of Paradise

Psychosis Crawler

Scrawling Crawler

Seizan, Perverter of Truth

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Stormfist Crusader

The Locust God

The Lord of Pain

Instants (16)

Aetherize

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Chaos Warp

Chef's Kiss

Evacuation

Guff Rewrites History

Intellectual Offering

Invert Polarity

Polymorphist's Jest

Pongify

Rapid Hybridization

Tempt with Mayhem

Vision Skeins

Wild Magic Surge

Words of Wisdom

Sorceries (10)

Bond of Insight

Breach the Multiverse

Curse of the Swine

Dark Deal

Dread Summons

Extract from Darkness

Insurrection

Mystic Retrieval

Rise of the Dark Realms

Windfall

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Folio of Fancies

Howling Mine

Mindsplice Apparatus

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Thought Vessel

Wayfarer's Bauble

Enchantments (8)

Curse of Opulence

Descent into Avernus

Frogify

Grievous Wound

Havoc Festival

Mana Flare

Search for Azcanta

Spiteful Visions

Lands (27)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Gloomlake Verge

Haunted Ridge

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Mistrise Village

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Riverpyre Verge

Scalding Tarn

Seething Landscape

Shipwreck Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

5 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp