Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Midrange

Kess, Dissident Mage

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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.

Mar 26, 2026

Jonathan Zucchetti

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 BedevilBedevil
- 1 Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 CancelCancel
- 1 Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1 Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1 Dictate of the Twin GodsDictate of the Twin Gods
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Fight On!Fight On!
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1 Hero's DownfallHero's Downfall
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 1 Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Resentful RevelationResentful Revelation
- 1 Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1 Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sorceress's SchemesSorceress's Schemes
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sulfurous MireSulfurous Mire
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer

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Artifacts (6)

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Enchantments (4)

Dictate of the Twin Gods

Fiery Inscription

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Lands (22)

Canyon Slough

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Aqueduct

Dragonskull Summit

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Frostboil Snarl

Izzet Boilerworks

Maestros Theater

Path of Ancestry

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Seething Landscape

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Mire

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Deceit

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Swamp

5 Swamps