Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Discard
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
8decks
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)
- 1Alpharael, Dreaming AcolyteAlpharael, Dreaming Acolyte
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Big Game HunterBig Game Hunter
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Bloodhall PriestBloodhall Priest
- 1Chainer, Nightmare AdeptChainer, Nightmare Adept
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Gravebreaker LamiaGravebreaker Lamia
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Irreverent GremlinIrreverent Gremlin
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1Skirge FamiliarSkirge Familiar
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1Yuyan ArchersYuyan Archers
Instants (12)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Dark WitheringDark Withering
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Just the WindJust the Wind
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (16)
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Chart a CourseChart a Course
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1PersistPersist
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1Tormenting VoiceTormenting Voice
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1ZombifyZombify
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1Faith of the DevotedFaith of the Devoted
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Funeral Room // Awakening HallFuneral Room // Awakening Hall
Lands (35)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 7IslandIsland
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte
Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Big Game Hunter
Big Game Hunter
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Bloodhall Priest
Bloodhall Priest
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Gravebreaker Lamia
Gravebreaker Lamia
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Irreverent Gremlin
Irreverent Gremlin
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Order of Midnight
Order of Midnight
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Skirge Familiar
Skirge Familiar
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Yuyan Archers
Yuyan Archers
Instants (12)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Consider
Consider
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Withering
Dark Withering
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Just the Wind
Just the Wind
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (16)
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Chart a Course
Chart a Course
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Dread Return
Dread Return
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Incarnation Technique
Incarnation Technique
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Persist
Persist
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Tormenting Voice
Tormenting Voice
Victimize
Victimize
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Zombify
Zombify
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Faith of the Devoted
Faith of the Devoted
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
Lands (16)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Desolate Lighthouse
Desolate Lighthouse
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp