Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Optimized Wheels

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Optimized Wheels

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 (14)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
Instants (18)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Theorix CharmTheorix Charm
- 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
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1PonderPonder
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 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 (6)
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
Lands (33)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Dualcaster Mage

Jace's Archivist

Magus of the Wheel

Nightscape Familiar

Notion Thief

Orcish Bowmasters

Psychosis Crawler

Razorkin Needlehead

Scrawling Crawler

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Storm-Kiln Artist

Tergrid, God of Fright

Thassa's Oracle

Instants (18)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Entomb

Fierce Guardianship

Frantic Search

Mystical Tutor

Swan Song

Theorix Charm

Vampiric Tutor

Wheel and Deal

Sorceries (17)

Blasphemous Act

Dark Deal

Demonic Tutor

Echo of Eons

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Jeska's Will

Molten Psyche

Ponder

Reanimate

Reforge the Soul

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Enchantments (6)

Liliana's Caress

Megrim

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Waste Not

Planeswalkers (1)

Narset, Parter of Veils

Lands (25)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground River

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp