Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Group Slug
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 (13)
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Ghyrson Starn, KelermorphGhyrson Starn, Kelermorph
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Solphim, Mayhem DominusSolphim, Mayhem Dominus
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (15)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (17)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (9)
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1ManabarbsManabarbs
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Ophidian EyeOphidian Eye
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Instants (15)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Pyretic Ritual
Pyretic Ritual
Redirect Lightning
Redirect Lightning
Seething Song
Seething Song
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (17)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Gamble
Gamble
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Reanimate
Reanimate
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Timetwister
Timetwister
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (9)
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Curiosity
Curiosity
Manabarbs
Manabarbs
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Ophidian Eye
Ophidian Eye
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Waste Not
Waste Not
Lands (29)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Blazemire Verge
Blazemire Verge
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
2 Island
Mountain
Mountain
Swamp
2 Swamp