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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Midrange
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #307
3decks
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 (26)
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Avatar of SlaughterAvatar of Slaughter
- 1Bilbo, LuckwearerBilbo, Luckwearer
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Disciple of DeceitDisciple of Deceit
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Gray SlaadGray Slaad
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Kefka, Dancing MadKefka, Dancing Mad
- 1Malcolm, Alluring ScoundrelMalcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1Marang River RegentMarang River Regent
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest EpochOjer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Orochi Soul-ReaverOrochi Soul-Reaver
- 1PuPu UFOPuPu UFO
- 1Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (15)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1Ancient ExcavationAncient Excavation
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Price of FamePrice of Fame
- 1RefuteRefute
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (17)
- 1Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Collective DefianceCollective Defiance
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1PersistPersist
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1Steal the ShowSteal the Show
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (4)
- 1Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (3)
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Ominous RoostOminous Roost
- 1Out of the TombsOut of the Tombs
Lands (34)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 1Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Avatar of Slaughter
Avatar of Slaughter
Bilbo, Luckwearer
Bilbo, Luckwearer
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Disciple of Deceit
Disciple of Deceit
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Gray Slaad
Gray Slaad
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Kefka, Dancing Mad
Kefka, Dancing Mad
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Marang River Regent
Marang River Regent
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Order of Midnight
Order of Midnight
Orochi Soul-Reaver
Orochi Soul-Reaver
PuPu UFO
PuPu UFO
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Third Path Iconoclast
Third Path Iconoclast
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (15)
Abrade
Abrade
Ancient Excavation
Ancient Excavation
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Kolaghan's Command
Kolaghan's Command
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Negate
Negate
Price of Fame
Price of Fame
Refute
Refute
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (17)
Candlekeep Inspiration
Candlekeep Inspiration
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Collective Defiance
Collective Defiance
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Dread Return
Dread Return
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Persist
Persist
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Seize the Spoils
Seize the Spoils
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Steal the Show
Steal the Show
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (4)
Black Mage's Rod
Black Mage's Rod
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (3)
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Ominous Roost
Ominous Roost
Out of the Tombs
Out of the Tombs
Lands (20)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
High Market
High Market
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp