Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Self-Mill
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #308
49decks
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 (20)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Samut, Hazoret's ChampionSamut, Hazoret's Champion
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
Instants (18)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (17)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1PersistPersist
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Glamdring, Foe-hammerGlamdring, Foe-hammer
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (32)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Anger
Anger
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Instants (18)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Big Score
Big Score
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Entomb
Entomb
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (17)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Persist
Persist
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
See the Truth
See the Truth
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (20)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp