Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Flashback
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #299
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.
Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1 Arcane BombardmentArcane Bombardment
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bloodsoaked InsightBloodsoaked Insight
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Explosive SingularityExplosive Singularity
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1 Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1 Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1 Flood of TearsFlood of Tears
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Furygale FlockingFurygale Flocking
- 1 Galvanic IterationGalvanic Iteration
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Goliath DaydreamerGoliath Daydreamer
- 1 Great Hall of the BiblioplexGreat Hall of the Biblioplex
- 1 Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1 Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1 Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1 Illusionist's GambitIllusionist's Gambit
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1 Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Mass DiminishMass Diminish
- 1 Mizzix of the IzmagnusMizzix of the Izmagnus
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1 Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Price of FamePrice of Fame
- 1 Prismari CharmPrismari Charm
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Razaketh's RiteRazaketh's Rite
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Telling TimeTelling Time
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Traumatic CritiqueTraumatic Critique
- 1 Ultimate Green GoblinUltimate Green Goblin
- 1 Vedalken AethermageVedalken Aethermage
- 1 Young Red DragonYoung Red Dragon
Abstract Paintmage
Abstract Paintmage
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Goliath Daydreamer
Goliath Daydreamer
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Order of Midnight
Order of Midnight
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Ultimate Green Goblin
Ultimate Green Goblin
Vedalken Aethermage
Vedalken Aethermage
Young Red Dragon
Young Red Dragon
Instants (15)
Abrade
Abrade
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Galvanic Iteration
Galvanic Iteration
Illusionist's Gambit
Illusionist's Gambit
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Negate
Negate
Price of Fame
Price of Fame
Prismari Charm
Prismari Charm
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Telling Time
Telling Time
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Traumatic Critique
Traumatic Critique
Sorceries (19)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Bloodsoaked Insight
Bloodsoaked Insight
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Explosive Singularity
Explosive Singularity
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
Final Parting
Final Parting
Flood of Tears
Flood of Tears
Furygale Flocking
Furygale Flocking
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Mass Diminish
Mass Diminish
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Painful Truths
Painful Truths
Razaketh's Rite
Razaketh's Rite
See the Truth
See the Truth
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Spelltwine
Spelltwine
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tablet of Discovery
Tablet of Discovery
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
Arcane Bombardment
Arcane Bombardment
Jace's Sanctum
Jace's Sanctum
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Lands (18)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp