Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Optimized Spellslinger

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Optimized Spellslinger

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 (14)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
Instants (21)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mission BriefingMission Briefing
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1SnapSnap
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (17)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rite of ReplicationRite of Replication
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Tendrils of AgonyTendrils of Agony
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Glamdring, Foe-hammerGlamdring, Foe-hammer
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalkers (3)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
- 1Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
Lands (33)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River

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Archaeomancer

Archmage Emeritus

Archmage of Runes

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Dualcaster Mage

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Judith, Carnage Connoisseur

Nightscape Familiar

Notion Thief

Snapcaster Mage

Storm-Kiln Artist

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Instants (21)

Arcane Denial

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Dramatic Reversal

Fact or Fiction

Flashback

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Lightning Bolt

Mission Briefing

Narset's Reversal

Negate

Opt

Rakdos Charm

Seething Song

Snap

Terminate

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (17)

Blasphemous Act

Chain of Smog

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Grapeshot

Mana Geyser

Past in Flames

Ponder

Preordain

Read the Bones

Reanimate

Rite of Replication

See the Truth

Tendrils of Agony

Vandalblast

Windfall

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Glamdring, Foe-hammer

Lightning Greaves

Mindsplice Apparatus

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Enchantments (4)

Fiery Inscription

Swarm Intelligence

Thousand-Year Storm

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (3)

Professor Onyx

Ral, Crackling Wit

Ral, Storm Conduit

Lands (19)

Bojuka Bog

Cascade Bluffs

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Izzet Boilerworks

Rakdos Carnarium

Reliquary Tower

Seething Landscape

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Epiphany

Temple of Malice

Terramorphic Expanse

Underground River

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp