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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Self-Mill
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #311
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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 (20)
- 1Bilbo, Thief in the NightBilbo, Thief in the Night
- 1CryptbreakerCryptbreaker
- 1Death BaronDeath Baron
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Diregraf CaptainDiregraf Captain
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Forgotten CreationForgotten Creation
- 1Geralf, the FleshwrightGeralf, the Fleshwright
- 1God-Eternal KefnetGod-Eternal Kefnet
- 1Graveborn MuseGraveborn Muse
- 1Lazotep ChancellorLazotep Chancellor
- 1Neheb, Dreadhorde ChampionNeheb, Dreadhorde Champion
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Norman OsbornNorman Osborn
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Poppet StitcherPoppet Stitcher
- 1PoxwalkersPoxwalkers
- 1Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1Undead WarchiefUndead Warchief
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (9)
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Empty the PitsEmpty the Pits
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (25)
- 1Army of the DamnedArmy of the Damned
- 1Awaken the ErstwhileAwaken the Erstwhile
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Dark SalvationDark Salvation
- 1Dread SummonsDread Summons
- 1Eaten AliveEaten Alive
- 1Empty the LaboratoryEmpty the Laboratory
- 1Enter the God-EternalsEnter the God-Eternals
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1From Under the FloorboardsFrom Under the Floorboards
- 1Gisa's BiddingGisa's Bidding
- 1Immolating GyreImmolating Gyre
- 1Invade the CityInvade the City
- 1Kindred DominanceKindred Dominance
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Never // ReturnNever // Return
- 1Nibelheim AflameNibelheim Aflame
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise from the TidesRise from the Tides
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Syphon FleshSyphon Flesh
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1Welcome the DeadWelcome the Dead
- 1Will of the JeskaiWill of the Jeskai
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Cryptcaller ChariotCryptcaller Chariot
- 1Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Arcane BombardmentArcane Bombardment
- 1Kindred DiscoveryKindred Discovery
- 1Teval's JudgmentTeval's Judgment
- 1Zombie InfestationZombie Infestation
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana, Dreadhorde GeneralLiliana, Dreadhorde General
Lands (35)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Drownyard TempleDrownyard Temple
- 6IslandIsland
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Cryptbreaker
Cryptbreaker
Death Baron
Death Baron
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Diregraf Captain
Diregraf Captain
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Forgotten Creation
Forgotten Creation
Geralf, the Fleshwright
Geralf, the Fleshwright
God-Eternal Kefnet
God-Eternal Kefnet
Graveborn Muse
Graveborn Muse
Lazotep Chancellor
Lazotep Chancellor
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Norman Osborn
Norman Osborn
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Poppet Stitcher
Poppet Stitcher
Poxwalkers
Poxwalkers
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Undead Warchief
Undead Warchief
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (9)
Big Score
Big Score
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Consider
Consider
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Empty the Pits
Empty the Pits
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Seething Song
Seething Song
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (25)
Army of the Damned
Army of the Damned
Awaken the Erstwhile
Awaken the Erstwhile
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Dark Salvation
Dark Salvation
Dread Summons
Dread Summons
Eaten Alive
Eaten Alive
Empty the Laboratory
Empty the Laboratory
Enter the God-Eternals
Enter the God-Eternals
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
From Under the Floorboards
From Under the Floorboards
Gisa's Bidding
Gisa's Bidding
Immolating Gyre
Immolating Gyre
Invade the City
Invade the City
Kindred Dominance
Kindred Dominance
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Never // Return
Never // Return
Nibelheim Aflame
Nibelheim Aflame
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise from the Tides
Rise from the Tides
See the Truth
See the Truth
Syphon Flesh
Syphon Flesh
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Welcome the Dead
Welcome the Dead
Will of the Jeskai
Will of the Jeskai
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cryptcaller Chariot
Cryptcaller Chariot
Primal Amulet
Primal Amulet
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (4)
Arcane Bombardment
Arcane Bombardment
Kindred Discovery
Kindred Discovery
Teval's Judgment
Teval's Judgment
Zombie Infestation
Zombie Infestation
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Lands (21)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Drownyard Temple
Drownyard Temple
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp