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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Optimized Self-Mill
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #311
5decks
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 (14)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Helmut Zemo, MastermindHelmut Zemo, Mastermind
- 1Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Thunderclap DrakeThunderclap Drake
Instants (26)
- 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
- 1Divergent EquationDivergent Equation
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1ReverberateReverberate
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
Sorceries (13)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1PonderPonder
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Time WarpTime Warp
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (4)
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Frozen AetherFrozen Aether
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
Lands (32)
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Turbulent CraterTurbulent Crater
- 1Turbulent WetlandsTurbulent Wetlands
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Helmut Zemo, Mastermind
Helmut Zemo, Mastermind
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Thunderclap Drake
Thunderclap Drake
Instants (26)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Divergent Equation
Divergent Equation
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Reverberate
Reverberate
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Sorceries (13)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Ponder
Ponder
See the Truth
See the Truth
Time Warp
Time Warp
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Primal Amulet
Primal Amulet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (4)
Double Vision
Double Vision
Frozen Aether
Frozen Aether
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Ral, Crackling Wit
Ral, Crackling Wit
Lands (20)
Blazemire Verge
Blazemire Verge
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Training Center
Training Center
Turbulent Crater
Turbulent Crater
Turbulent Wetlands
Turbulent Wetlands
Underground River
Underground River
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp