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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Optimized Flashback

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 (18)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Ardent ElementalistArdent Elementalist
- 1Curse-Marred DemonCurse-Marred Demon
- 1Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Liliana the RepentantLiliana the Repentant
- 1Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Peregrine DrakePeregrine Drake
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Vela the Night-CladVela the Night-Clad
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
Instants (20)
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Ghostly FlickerGhostly Flicker
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Leadership VacuumLeadership Vacuum
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Release to the WindRelease to the Wind
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Sublime EpiphanySublime Epiphany
- 1Tainted IndulgenceTainted Indulgence
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Twinned VisionTwinned Vision
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (18)
- 1Baral's ExpertiseBaral's Expertise
- 1BraingeyserBraingeyser
- 1Cut // RibbonsCut // Ribbons
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1DoomsdayDoomsday
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1Ill-Gotten GainsIll-Gotten Gains
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1PersistPersist
- 1Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Rite of ReplicationRite of Replication
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1TwinflameTwinflame
- 1UnearthUnearth
- 1Vraska's Final MercyVraska's Final Mercy
- 1Will of the JeskaiWill of the Jeskai
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Glamdring, Foe-hammerGlamdring, Foe-hammer
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lich's RelicLich's Relic
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantment (1)
- 1Drowned SecretsDrowned Secrets
Planeswalkers (3)
- 1Chandra, Chill of ComplianceChandra, Chill of Compliance
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
Lands (33)
- 1Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Detection TowerDetection Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Goblin-townGoblin-town
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Submerged BoneyardSubmerged Boneyard
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Theorix AnnexTheorix Annex
- 1Turbulent WetlandsTurbulent Wetlands

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Archaeomancer

Archmage Emeritus

Ardent Elementalist

Curse-Marred Demon

Dark Confidant

Dualcaster Mage

Gandalf, Goblins' Bane

Guttersnipe

Laboratory Maniac

Lier, Disciple of the Drowned

Liliana the Repentant

Naru Meha, Master Wizard

Nightscape Familiar

Notion Thief

Peregrine Drake

Storm-Kiln Artist

Vela the Night-Clad

Veyran, Voice of Duality

Instants (20)

Chaos Warp

Consider

Flashback

Frantic Search

Ghostly Flicker

Gifts Ungiven

Increasing Vengeance

Leadership Vacuum

Lightning Bolt

Narset's Reversal

Pongify

Rakdos Charm

Release to the Wind

Snap

Sublime Epiphany

Tainted Indulgence

Thought Scour

Thrill of Possibility

Twinned Vision

Waterlogged Teachings

Sorceries (18)

Baral's Expertise

Braingeyser

Cut // Ribbons

Diabolic Tutor

Doomsday

Faithless Looting

Final Parting

Ill-Gotten Gains

Past in Flames

Persist

Personal Tutor

Preordain

Rite of Replication

See the Truth

Twinflame

Unearth

Vraska's Final Mercy

Will of the Jeskai

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Commander's Sphere

Glamdring, Foe-hammer

Izzet Signet

Lich's Relic

Sol Ring

Enchantments (1)

Drowned Secrets

Planeswalkers (3)

Chandra, Chill of Compliance

Professor Onyx

Ral, Storm Conduit

Lands (23)

Bloodfell Caves

Cascade Bluffs

Command Tower

Detection Tower

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Ferrous Lake

Goblin-town

Izzet Boilerworks

Myriad Landscape

Path of Ancestry

Rakdos Carnarium

Rakdos Guildgate

Reliquary Tower

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Submerged Boneyard

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Swiftwater Cliffs

Temple of Epiphany

Theorix Annex

Turbulent Wetlands

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp