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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Exhibition

Kess, Dissident Mage

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May 1, 2026

Julia Maddalena

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.

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (12)
- 1Ardent ElementalistArdent Elementalist
- 1Ashling, RekindledAshling, Rekindled
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Hoarding BroodlordHoarding Broodlord
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Krark, the ThumblessKrark, the Thumbless
- 1Master of PredicamentsMaster of Predicaments
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Salvager of SecretsSalvager of Secrets
Instants (9)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
- 1Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
Sorceries (18)
- 1Allure of the UnknownAllure of the Unknown
- 1Bend or BreakBend or Break
- 1DuressDuress
- 1Eldritch PactEldritch Pact
- 1Ensnared by the MaraEnsnared by the Mara
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Fast ForwardFast Forward
- 1Fateful TempestFateful Tempest
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Goblin GameGoblin Game
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Pain's RewardPain's Reward
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1RecallRecall
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Thieves' AuctionThieves' Auction
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (17)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chimil, the Inner SunChimil, the Inner Sun
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Relic of LegendsRelic of Legends
- 1Skull of OrmSkull of Orm
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
Enchantments (7)
- 1Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Protection RacketProtection Racket
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Struggle for Project PurityStruggle for Project Purity
- 1The Cruelty of GixThe Cruelty of Gix
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (35)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Ardent Elementalist

Ashling, Rekindled

Consecrated Sphinx

Faerie Mastermind

Hoarding Broodlord

Kami of the Crescent Moon

Krark, the Thumbless

Master of Predicaments

Ornithopter of Paradise

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Salvager of Secrets

Instants (9)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brain Freeze

Chaos Warp

Dark Ritual

Drown in the Loch

Frantic Search

Mental Misstep

Untimely Malfunction

Valakut Awakening

Sorceries (18)

Allure of the Unknown

Bend or Break

Duress

Eldritch Pact

Ensnared by the Mara

Faithless Looting

Fast Forward

Fateful Tempest

Gitaxian Probe

Goblin Game

Imperial Seal

Mizzix's Mastery

Pain's Reward

Peer into the Abyss

Recall

Sea Gate Restoration

Thieves' Auction

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (17)

Arcane Signet

Chimil, the Inner Sun

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Gilded Lotus

Grim Monolith

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Relic of Legends

Skull of Orm

Sol Ring

Tablet of Discovery

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Thran Dynamo

Enchantments (7)

Dance of the Dead

Mystic Remora

Protection Racket

Rhystic Study

Struggle for Project Purity

The Cruelty of Gix

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Lands (23)

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Dimir Aqueduct

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Luxury Suite

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Reflecting Pool

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Underground Sea

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp