Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Midrange
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #281
6decks
May 1, 2026
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.
Oct 8, 2025
The Top 10 Most Played Grixis Cards in Commander
Which Grixis (blue, black, and red) cards see the most play in Commander? Let's find out, with our latest Top 10 Most Played.
Average Decklist
- 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 Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 BoltwaveBoltwave
- 1 CancelCancel
- 1 Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1 Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1 Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 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 InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 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 Ice TunnelIce Tunnel
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Ral ZarekRal Zarek
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Resentful RevelationResentful Revelation
- 1 Rite of the DragoncallerRite of the Dragoncaller
- 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 Steam AugurySteam Augury
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 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 MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 UnburyUnbury
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Third Path Iconoclast
Third Path Iconoclast
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (17)
Abrade
Abrade
Aetherize
Aetherize
Cancel
Cancel
Consider
Consider
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Hero's Downfall
Hero's Downfall
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Steam Augury
Steam Augury
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Unbury
Unbury
Sorceries (17)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Boltwave
Boltwave
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Cornered by Black Mages
Cornered by Black Mages
Dread Return
Dread Return
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Resentful Revelation
Resentful Revelation
See the Truth
See the Truth
Sorceress's Schemes
Sorceress's Schemes
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Black Mage's Rod
Black Mage's Rod
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Mindsplice Apparatus
Mindsplice Apparatus
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (4)
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Swarm Intelligence
Swarm Intelligence
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral Zarek
Ral Zarek
Lands (19)
Canyon Slough
Canyon Slough
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Ice Tunnel
Ice Tunnel
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains
Swamp
5 Swamps