Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Spellslinger
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #306
97decks
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 (18)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (18)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1BedevilBedevil
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (4)
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
Lands (35)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Third Path Iconoclast
Third Path Iconoclast
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (18)
Abrade
Abrade
Bedevil
Bedevil
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Final Parting
Final Parting
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
See the Truth
See the Truth
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (4)
Double Vision
Double Vision
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral, Storm Conduit
Ral, Storm Conduit
Lands (16)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp