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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive 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 (30)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Bonecrusher GiantBonecrusher Giant
- 1Brazen BorrowerBrazen Borrower
- 1Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1Chancellor of TalesChancellor of Tales
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Foulmire KnightFoulmire Knight
- 1Galvanic GiantGalvanic Giant
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Gray SlaadGray Slaad
- 1Hearth ElementalHearth Elemental
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1Lozhan, Dragons' LegacyLozhan, Dragons' Legacy
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1Murderous RiderMurderous Rider
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
- 1Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Spellscorn CovenSpellscorn Coven
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Storyteller PixieStoryteller Pixie
- 1Young Red DragonYoung Red Dragon
Instants (10)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Prismari CharmPrismari Charm
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
Sorceries (11)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1Dream HarvestDream Harvest
- 1Epic ExperimentEpic Experiment
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1MathemagicsMathemagics
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Rapturous MomentRapturous Moment
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Altar of BhaalAltar of Bhaal
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Ghost LanternGhost Lantern
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lucky CloverLucky Clover
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
- 1Virtue of CourageVirtue of Courage
- 1Virtue of KnowledgeVirtue of Knowledge
- 1Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
Lands (35)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Bonecrusher Giant
Bonecrusher Giant
Brazen Borrower
Brazen Borrower
Callous Sell-Sword
Callous Sell-Sword
Chancellor of Tales
Chancellor of Tales
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Foulmire Knight
Foulmire Knight
Galvanic Giant
Galvanic Giant
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Gray Slaad
Gray Slaad
Hearth Elemental
Hearth Elemental
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Hypnotic Sprite
Hypnotic Sprite
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy
Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Murderous Rider
Murderous Rider
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Order of Midnight
Order of Midnight
Picklock Prankster
Picklock Prankster
Prismari, the Inspiration
Prismari, the Inspiration
Sapphire Dragon
Sapphire Dragon
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Spellscorn Coven
Spellscorn Coven
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storyteller Pixie
Storyteller Pixie
Young Red Dragon
Young Red Dragon
Instants (10)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Flashback
Flashback
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Negate
Negate
Prismari Charm
Prismari Charm
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Candlekeep Inspiration
Candlekeep Inspiration
Dream Harvest
Dream Harvest
Epic Experiment
Epic Experiment
Flow State
Flow State
Mathemagics
Mathemagics
Ponder
Ponder
Rapturous Moment
Rapturous Moment
See the Truth
See the Truth
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (9)
Altar of Bhaal
Altar of Bhaal
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Ghost Lantern
Ghost Lantern
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lucky Clover
Lucky Clover
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (4)
Swarm Intelligence
Swarm Intelligence
Virtue of Courage
Virtue of Courage
Virtue of Knowledge
Virtue of Knowledge
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Lands (22)
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Midgar, City of Mako
Midgar, City of Mako
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Training Center
Training Center
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp