Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Self-Mill
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
4decks
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 (27)
- 1Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1Be'lakor, the Dark MasterBe'lakor, the Dark Master
- 1Caldera PyremawCaldera Pyremaw
- 1Cartographer's CompanionCartographer's Companion
- 1Cobbled LancerCobbled Lancer
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Diviner of MistDiviner of Mist
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Goliath DaydreamerGoliath Daydreamer
- 1Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1Mocking SpriteMocking Sprite
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1OmenspeakerOmenspeaker
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1Scholar of the AgesScholar of the Ages
- 1Scourge DevilScourge Devil
- 1Taigam, Master OpportunistTaigam, Master Opportunist
- 1Thermo-AlchemistThermo-Alchemist
- 1Thryx, the Sudden StormThryx, the Sudden Storm
- 1Ultimate Green GoblinUltimate Green Goblin
- 1Vodalian ArcanistVodalian Arcanist
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1Young Red DragonYoung Red Dragon
Instants (15)
- 1Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1Dark BanishingDark Banishing
- 1Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Essence ScatterEssence Scatter
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Heartless ActHeartless Act
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Prying EyesPrying Eyes
- 1Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1Rush of InspirationRush of Inspiration
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Vanish from SightVanish from Sight
- 1You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (16)
- 1Bone SplintersBone Splinters
- 1Boulder SalvoBoulder Salvo
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Cerebral ConfiscationCerebral Confiscation
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Empty the WarrensEmpty the Warrens
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1PersistPersist
- 1Phyrexian EspionagePhyrexian Espionage
- 1Razaketh's RiteRazaketh's Rite
- 1Severed StrandsSevered Strands
- 1Spark HarvestSpark Harvest
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Welcome the DeadWelcome the Dead
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (2)
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Warstorm SurgeWarstorm Surge
Lands (34)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Great Hall of the BiblioplexGreat Hall of the Biblioplex
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Abstract Paintmage
Abstract Paintmage
Be'lakor, the Dark Master
Be'lakor, the Dark Master
Caldera Pyremaw
Caldera Pyremaw
Cartographer's Companion
Cartographer's Companion
Cobbled Lancer
Cobbled Lancer
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Diviner of Mist
Diviner of Mist
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Goliath Daydreamer
Goliath Daydreamer
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Mocking Sprite
Mocking Sprite
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Omenspeaker
Omenspeaker
Order of Midnight
Order of Midnight
Picklock Prankster
Picklock Prankster
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Scholar of the Ages
Scholar of the Ages
Scourge Devil
Scourge Devil
Taigam, Master Opportunist
Taigam, Master Opportunist
Thermo-Alchemist
Thermo-Alchemist
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
Ultimate Green Goblin
Ultimate Green Goblin
Vodalian Arcanist
Vodalian Arcanist
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Young Red Dragon
Young Red Dragon
Instants (15)
Confounding Riddle
Confounding Riddle
Dark Banishing
Dark Banishing
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Essence Scatter
Essence Scatter
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Heartless Act
Heartless Act
Negate
Negate
Prying Eyes
Prying Eyes
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Rush of Inspiration
Rush of Inspiration
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Vanish from Sight
Vanish from Sight
You Find the Villains' Lair
You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (16)
Bone Splinters
Bone Splinters
Boulder Salvo
Boulder Salvo
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Cerebral Confiscation
Cerebral Confiscation
Dread Return
Dread Return
Empty the Warrens
Empty the Warrens
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Persist
Persist
Phyrexian Espionage
Phyrexian Espionage
Razaketh's Rite
Razaketh's Rite
Severed Strands
Severed Strands
Spark Harvest
Spark Harvest
Stock Up
Stock Up
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Victimize
Victimize
Welcome the Dead
Welcome the Dead
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tablet of Discovery
Tablet of Discovery
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (2)
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Warstorm Surge
Warstorm Surge
Lands (15)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Midgar, City of Mako
Midgar, City of Mako
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp