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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Core Spellslinger
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
5decks
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 (23)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Frolicking FamiliarFrolicking Familiar
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Goblin TrailblazerGoblin Trailblazer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Torgaar, Famine IncarnateTorgaar, Famine Incarnate
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (17)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1DeliberateDeliberate
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1MurderMurder
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (14)
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1Tormenting VoiceTormenting Voice
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (3)
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Lands (36)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Frolicking Familiar
Frolicking Familiar
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Trailblazer
Goblin Trailblazer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Third Path Iconoclast
Third Path Iconoclast
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (17)
Abrade
Abrade
Aetherize
Aetherize
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Deliberate
Deliberate
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Murder
Murder
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (14)
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
See the Truth
See the Truth
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Tormenting Voice
Tormenting Voice
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (3)
Double Vision
Double Vision
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Lands (15)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
8 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp