Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Optimized

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Optimized

Kess, Dissident Mage

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May 1, 2026

Julia Maddalena

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.

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (13)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (22)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
Lands (33)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Birgi, God of Storytelling

Dualcaster Mage

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Nightscape Familiar

Notion Thief

Orcish Bowmasters

Snapcaster Mage

Storm-Kiln Artist

Thassa's Oracle

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (22)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Consider

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Entomb

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (16)

Blasphemous Act

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Jeska's Will

Mana Geyser

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Lotus Petal

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Thousand-Year Storm

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Narset, Parter of Veils

Lands (23)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Training Center

Underground River

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp