Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Optimized Combo

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Optimized Combo

Kess, Dissident Mage

Rank #307

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3 4 5

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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.

Decklist

Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (16)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Niv-Mizzet, the FiremindNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (22)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Expansion // ExplosionExpansion // Explosion
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1OptOpt
- 1PeekPeek
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1ReverberateReverberate
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1TwincastTwincast
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (15)
- 1Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (2)
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
Lands (35)
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Thriving IsleThriving Isle

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Archmage Emeritus

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Dualcaster Mage

Goblin Electromancer

Judith, Carnage Connoisseur

Laboratory Maniac

Naru Meha, Master Wizard

Nightscape Familiar

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind

Notion Thief

Sedgemoor Witch

Storm-Kiln Artist

Thassa's Oracle

Young Pyromancer

Instants (22)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Demonic Consultation

Expansion // Explosion

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Lightning Bolt

Muddle the Mixture

Mystical Tutor

Narset's Reversal

Opt

Peek

Rakdos Charm

Reverberate

Seething Song

Thrill of Possibility

Twincast

Waterlogged Teachings

Sorceries (15)

Chain of Smog

Expressive Iteration

Faithless Looting

Final Parting

Gitaxian Probe

Grapeshot

Mana Geyser

Past in Flames

Ponder

Preordain

Profane Tutor

Reanimate

Ringsight

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (2)

Curiosity

Mystic Remora

Planeswalkers (2)

Professor Onyx

Ral, Storm Conduit

Lands (22)

Cascade Bluffs

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Darkwater Catacombs

Dismal Backwater

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Foreboding Ruins

Frostboil Snarl

Maestros Theater

Path of Ancestry

Seething Landscape

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Epiphany

Thriving Isle

Basics (3)

Island

5 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp