Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Graveyard
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #306
10decks
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 (27)
- 1Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Frolicking FamiliarFrolicking Familiar
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1Lava-Field OverlordLava-Field Overlord
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Patrician GeistPatrician Geist
- 1Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1Renegade BullRenegade Bull
- 1Sailors' BaneSailors' Bane
- 1Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (16)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1Ancient ExcavationAncient Excavation
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fated ReturnFated Return
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Chart a CourseChart a Course
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1PonderPonder
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1ZombifyZombify
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (4)
- 1Call the BloodlineCall the Bloodline
- 1Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Lands (31)
- 1A.I.M. LabsA.I.M. Labs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Abstract Paintmage
Abstract Paintmage
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Callous Sell-Sword
Callous Sell-Sword
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Frolicking Familiar
Frolicking Familiar
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Lava-Field Overlord
Lava-Field Overlord
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Patrician Geist
Patrician Geist
Picklock Prankster
Picklock Prankster
Renegade Bull
Renegade Bull
Sailors' Bane
Sailors' Bane
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (16)
Abrade
Abrade
Ancient Excavation
Ancient Excavation
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Consider
Consider
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fated Return
Fated Return
Flashback
Flashback
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Negate
Negate
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Terminate
Terminate
You Find the Villains' Lair
You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Chart a Course
Chart a Course
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Final Parting
Final Parting
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Ponder
Ponder
See the Truth
See the Truth
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Victimize
Victimize
Zombify
Zombify
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (4)
Call the Bloodline
Call the Bloodline
Grave Betrayal
Grave Betrayal
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Lands (15)
A.I.M. Labs
A.I.M. Labs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp