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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Optimized Counterspells
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #308
2decks
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 (12)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1UrabraskUrabrask
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (18)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1ReiterateReiterate
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1TwiddleTwiddle
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Twisted FealtyTwisted Fealty
- 1UnearthUnearth
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
Artifacts (7)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (7)
- 1City on FireCity on Fire
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
- 1Chandra, Hope's BeaconChandra, Hope's Beacon
Lands (37)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dark FortressDark Fortress
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1Hidden LairHidden Lair
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Tainted PeakTainted Peak
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Urabrask
Urabrask
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (18)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Intuition
Intuition
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Reiterate
Reiterate
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Twiddle
Twiddle
Sorceries (16)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Careful Study
Careful Study
Chain of Smog
Chain of Smog
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Twisted Fealty
Twisted Fealty
Unearth
Unearth
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Artifacts (7)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (7)
City on Fire
City on Fire
Curiosity
Curiosity
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Lands (24)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dark Fortress
Dark Fortress
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Great Furnace
Great Furnace
Hidden Lair
Hidden Lair
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Tainted Peak
Tainted Peak
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (4)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Island
Swamp
4 Swamp