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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Exhibition
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
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 (29)
- 1Beluna's GatekeeperBeluna's Gatekeeper
- 1Chancellor of TalesChancellor of Tales
- 1Conceited WitchConceited Witch
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Fell HorsemanFell Horseman
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Fuming EffigyFuming Effigy
- 1Galvanic GiantGalvanic Giant
- 1Gray SlaadGray Slaad
- 1Gumdrop PoisonerGumdrop Poisoner
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1Izzet ChemisterIzzet Chemister
- 1Lozhan, Dragons' LegacyLozhan, Dragons' Legacy
- 1Minecart DaredevilMinecart Daredevil
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Nightscape MasterNightscape Master
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Queen of IceQueen of Ice
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Stormshriek FeralStormshriek Feral
- 1Storyteller PixieStoryteller Pixie
- 1Sword Coast SerpentSword Coast Serpent
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
- 1Young Red DragonYoung Red Dragon
Instants (10)
- 1Disappearing ActDisappearing Act
- 1FlingFling
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Hero's DownfallHero's Downfall
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Ojutai's BreathOjutai's Breath
- 1Stoke the FlamesStoke the Flames
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Wizard's LightningWizard's Lightning
Sorceries (9)
- 1Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1Cruel EdictCruel Edict
- 1Diabolic VisionDiabolic Vision
- 1IndexIndex
- 1Lava AxeLava Axe
- 1Press for AnswersPress for Answers
- 1SleepSleep
- 1Talrand's InvocationTalrand's Invocation
- 1Touch of the VoidTouch of the Void
Artifacts (7)
- 1Altar of BhaalAltar of Bhaal
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Ghost LanternGhost Lantern
- 1Lucky CloverLucky Clover
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1GoblinslideGoblinslide
- 1Spellweaver VoluteSpellweaver Volute
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (39)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 11IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 8MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
Beluna's Gatekeeper
Beluna's Gatekeeper
Chancellor of Tales
Chancellor of Tales
Conceited Witch
Conceited Witch
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Electrostatic Field
Electrostatic Field
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Fell Horseman
Fell Horseman
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Fuming Effigy
Fuming Effigy
Galvanic Giant
Galvanic Giant
Gray Slaad
Gray Slaad
Gumdrop Poisoner
Gumdrop Poisoner
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Hypnotic Sprite
Hypnotic Sprite
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Izzet Chemister
Izzet Chemister
Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy
Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy
Minecart Daredevil
Minecart Daredevil
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Master
Nightscape Master
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Order of Midnight
Order of Midnight
Queen of Ice
Queen of Ice
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Stormshriek Feral
Stormshriek Feral
Storyteller Pixie
Storyteller Pixie
Sword Coast Serpent
Sword Coast Serpent
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Young Red Dragon
Young Red Dragon
Instants (10)
Disappearing Act
Disappearing Act
Fling
Fling
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Hero's Downfall
Hero's Downfall
Negate
Negate
Ojutai's Breath
Ojutai's Breath
Stoke the Flames
Stoke the Flames
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Wizard's Lightning
Wizard's Lightning
Sorceries (9)
Candlekeep Inspiration
Candlekeep Inspiration
Cruel Edict
Cruel Edict
Diabolic Vision
Diabolic Vision
Index
Index
Lava Axe
Lava Axe
Press for Answers
Press for Answers
Sleep
Sleep
Talrand's Invocation
Talrand's Invocation
Touch of the Void
Touch of the Void
Artifacts (7)
Altar of Bhaal
Altar of Bhaal
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Ghost Lantern
Ghost Lantern
Lucky Clover
Lucky Clover
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
Curiosity
Curiosity
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Goblinslide
Goblinslide
Spellweaver Volute
Spellweaver Volute
Planeswalkers (1)
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (11)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Basics (3)
Island
11 Island
Mountain
8 Mountain
Swamp
9 Swamp