Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Mill
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #306
9decks
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 (15)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Mocking SpriteMocking Sprite
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Patrician GeistPatrician Geist
- 1Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Wizards of ThayWizards of Thay
Instants (18)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Silundi VisionSilundi Vision
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
Sorceries (18)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Bond of InsightBond of Insight
- 1Breaking // EnteringBreaking // Entering
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Dread SummonsDread Summons
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1Increasing ConfusionIncreasing Confusion
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Mind FuneralMind Funeral
- 1Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1Mind SculptMind Sculpt
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
Enchantments (4)
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Drowned SecretsDrowned Secrets
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
Lands (36)
- 1Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Vector, Imperial CapitalVector, Imperial Capital
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Millikin
Millikin
Mocking Sprite
Mocking Sprite
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Patrician Geist
Patrician Geist
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Wizards of Thay
Wizards of Thay
Instants (18)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Negate
Negate
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Silundi Vision
Silundi Vision
Terminate
Terminate
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (18)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Bond of Insight
Bond of Insight
Breaking // Entering
Breaking // Entering
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Dread Summons
Dread Summons
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Increasing Confusion
Increasing Confusion
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mind Funeral
Mind Funeral
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Mind Sculpt
Mind Sculpt
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Reanimate
Reanimate
See the Truth
See the Truth
Traumatize
Traumatize
Will of the Abzan
Will of the Abzan
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Enchantments (4)
Black Market
Black Market
Double Vision
Double Vision
Drowned Secrets
Drowned Secrets
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Lands (18)
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
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
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Vector, Imperial Capital
Vector, Imperial Capital
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp