Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Core Graveyard

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Core Graveyard

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 (13)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Ral, Monsoon MageRal, Monsoon Mage
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Thunderclap DrakeThunderclap Drake
Instants (24)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Prismari CharmPrismari Charm
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Tainted IndulgenceTainted Indulgence
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
Sorceries (24)
- 1Brass's BountyBrass's Bounty
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Dream HarvestDream Harvest
- 1ExhumeExhume
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Lively DirgeLively Dirge
- 1MathemagicsMathemagics
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Rapturous MomentRapturous Moment
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Restart SequenceRestart Sequence
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (3)
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox JasperMox Jasper
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
Enchantment (1)
- 1Artist's TalentArtist's Talent
Lands (34)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sunken PalaceSunken Palace
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Birgi, God of Storytelling

Goblin Electromancer

Hexing Squelcher

Nightscape Familiar

Prismari, the Inspiration

Psychosis Crawler

Ral, Monsoon Mage

Snapcaster Mage

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

Thunderclap Drake

Instants (24)

Arcane Denial

Big Score

Bitter Triumph

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Consider

Dark Ritual

Desperate Ritual

Entomb

Fact or Fiction

Flame of Anor

Flashback

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Mana Sculpt

Negate

Opt

Prismari Charm

Pyretic Ritual

Seething Song

Sink into Stupor

Snap

Tainted Indulgence

Unexpected Windfall

Sorceries (24)

Brass's Bounty

Buried Alive

Careful Study

Dream Harvest

Exhume

Expressive Iteration

Faithless Looting

Flow State

Gitaxian Probe

Lively Dirge

Mathemagics

Ponder

Preordain

Rapturous Moment

Reanimate

Restart Sequence

Rite of Flame

See the Truth

Stitch Together

Stock Up

Victimize

Wheel of Fortune

Will of the Abzan

Windfall

Artifacts (3)

Mox Amber

Mox Jasper

Resonating Lute

Enchantments (1)

Artist's Talent

Lands (27)

Arid Mesa

Blazemire Verge

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cephalid Coliseum

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Gloomlake Verge

Luxury Suite

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Reliquary Tower

Riverpyre Verge

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sunken Palace

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp