Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Tokens
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #306
3decks
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 (15)
- 1Adventurous EaterAdventurous Eater
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Burrog BanemakerBurrog Banemaker
- 1Cheerful OsteomancerCheerful Osteomancer
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Dreadhorde TwinsDreadhorde Twins
- 1Eternal SkylordEternal Skylord
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Mage Tower RefereeMage Tower Referee
- 1Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1OphiomancerOphiomancer
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1StormsplitterStormsplitter
Instants (16)
- 1Active VolcanoActive Volcano
- 1AethersnatchAethersnatch
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CensorCensor
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Countervailing WindsCountervailing Winds
- 1Crush DissentCrush Dissent
- 1DownsizeDownsize
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Price of FamePrice of Fame
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Telling TimeTelling Time
- 1Wizard's LightningWizard's Lightning
- 1You Find Some PrisonersYou Find Some Prisoners
Sorceries (17)
- 1Act on ImpulseAct on Impulse
- 1Aether SnapAether Snap
- 1Afterlife from the LoamAfterlife from the Loam
- 1Agonizing RemorseAgonizing Remorse
- 1Alms of the VeinAlms of the Vein
- 1Bleeding EdgeBleeding Edge
- 1Boon of the Wish-GiverBoon of the Wish-Giver
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Consuming TideConsuming Tide
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Flood of TearsFlood of Tears
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Multiple ChoiceMultiple Choice
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 1Toll of the InvasionToll of the Invasion
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bottled CloisterBottled Cloister
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Ruby MedallionRuby Medallion
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (7)
- 1Aether TunnelAether Tunnel
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1Sorcerer ClassSorcerer Class
- 1The Lost and the DamnedThe Lost and the Damned
- 1Tymaret Calls the DeadTymaret Calls the Dead
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
Lands (36)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 9IslandIsland
- 8MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Prismari CampusPrismari Campus
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
Adventurous Eater
Adventurous Eater
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Burrog Banemaker
Burrog Banemaker
Cheerful Osteomancer
Cheerful Osteomancer
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Dreadhorde Twins
Dreadhorde Twins
Eternal Skylord
Eternal Skylord
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Mage Tower Referee
Mage Tower Referee
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Stormsplitter
Stormsplitter
Instants (16)
Active Volcano
Active Volcano
Aethersnatch
Aethersnatch
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Censor
Censor
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Countervailing Winds
Countervailing Winds
Crush Dissent
Crush Dissent
Downsize
Downsize
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Price of Fame
Price of Fame
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Telling Time
Telling Time
Wizard's Lightning
Wizard's Lightning
You Find Some Prisoners
You Find Some Prisoners
Sorceries (17)
Act on Impulse
Act on Impulse
Aether Snap
Aether Snap
Afterlife from the Loam
Afterlife from the Loam
Agonizing Remorse
Agonizing Remorse
Alms of the Vein
Alms of the Vein
Bleeding Edge
Bleeding Edge
Boon of the Wish-Giver
Boon of the Wish-Giver
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Consuming Tide
Consuming Tide
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Flood of Tears
Flood of Tears
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Multiple Choice
Multiple Choice
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Spelltwine
Spelltwine
Toll of the Invasion
Toll of the Invasion
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bottled Cloister
Bottled Cloister
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Ruby Medallion
Ruby Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (7)
Aether Tunnel
Aether Tunnel
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Jace's Sanctum
Jace's Sanctum
Sorcerer Class
Sorcerer Class
The Lost and the Damned
The Lost and the Damned
Tymaret Calls the Dead
Tymaret Calls the Dead
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral, Crackling Wit
Ral, Crackling Wit
Lands (11)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Prismari Campus
Prismari Campus
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Basics (3)
Island
9 Island
Mountain
8 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp