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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Core

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.

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (20)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Bilbo, Thief in the NightBilbo, Thief in the Night
- 1Brazen BorrowerBrazen Borrower
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Emeritus of ConflictEmeritus of Conflict
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 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
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 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
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Lands (36)
- 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
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Archmage of Runes

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Bilbo, Thief in the Night

Brazen Borrower

Cruel Somnophage

Emeritus of Conflict

Faerie Mastermind

Gandalf, Goblins' Bane

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Hexing Squelcher

Nightscape Familiar

Prismari, the Inspiration

Scalding Viper

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Thunderclap Drake

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (16)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brainstorm

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Entomb

Fell the Profane

Flame of Anor

Flashback

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Mana Drain

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

Waterlogged Teachings

Sorceries (15)

Blasphemous Act

Careful Study

Damnation

Faithless Looting

Flow State

Gitaxian Probe

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

See the Truth

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Resonating Lute

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Animate Dead

Propaganda

Ripples of Undeath

Waste Not

Lands (25)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground River

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp