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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Core
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #309
41decks
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 (21)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Brazen BorrowerBrazen Borrower
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Geist of Saint ThaliaGeist of Saint Thalia
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Smaug, Wicked WormSmaug, Wicked Worm
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Thunderclap DrakeThunderclap Drake
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (16)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (34)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Brazen Borrower
Brazen Borrower
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Smaug, Wicked Worm
Smaug, Wicked Worm
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Thunderclap Drake
Thunderclap Drake
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Instants (16)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Flame of Anor
Flame of Anor
Flashback
Flashback
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
See the Truth
See the Truth
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
Double Vision
Double Vision
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Propaganda
Propaganda
Planeswalkers (1)
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
Lands (24)
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain
Swamp
3 Swamp