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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Optimized Group Slug

Kess, Dissident Mage

Rank #308

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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 (13)
- 1Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1Fate UnravelerFate Unraveler
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
Instants (17)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
Sorceries (17)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1Time SpiralTime Spiral
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (7)
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Spiteful VisionsSpiteful Visions
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ob Nixilis, the Hate-TwistedOb Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dark FortressDark Fortress
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 1Hidden LairHidden Lair
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Bone Miser

Fate Unraveler

Goblin Electromancer

Jace's Archivist

Magus of the Wheel

Nightscape Familiar

Orcish Bowmasters

Psychosis Crawler

Razorkin Needlehead

Scrawling Crawler

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Tergrid, God of Fright

Thassa's Oracle

Instants (17)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Fierce Guardianship

Frantic Search

Mana Sculpt

Mystical Tutor

Negate

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Wheel and Deal

Sorceries (17)

Blasphemous Act

Dark Deal

Demonic Tutor

Echo of Eons

Faithless Looting

Jeska's Will

Mana Geyser

Molten Psyche

Reanimate

Reforge the Soul

Time Spiral

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Mana Vault

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Enchantments (7)

Bloodchief Ascension

Liliana's Caress

Mystic Remora

Spiteful Visions

Underworld Breach

Underworld Dreams

Waste Not

Planeswalkers (1)

Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted

Lands (28)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Blazemire Verge

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cephalid Coliseum

Command Tower

Dark Fortress

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Haunted Ridge

Hidden Lair

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Training Center

Underground River

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp