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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Upgraded Chaos
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
5decks
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 (14)
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1MortivoreMortivore
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1The Weaver KingThe Weaver King
- 1Zealous ConscriptsZealous Conscripts
Instants (16)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1FlingFling
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1Kitsune's TechniqueKitsune's Technique
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Dream HarvestDream Harvest
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Fevered SuspicionFevered Suspicion
- 1Head GamesHead Games
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Petty LarcenyPetty Larceny
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Soul ImmolationSoul Immolation
- 1Steal the ShowSteal the Show
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Wisdom of AgesWisdom of Ages
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (7)
- 1Artist's TalentArtist's Talent
- 1Changing LoyaltyChanging Loyalty
- 1Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1The Lost and the DamnedThe Lost and the Damned
- 1The Mirari ConjectureThe Mirari Conjecture
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana, Dreadhorde GeneralLiliana, Dreadhorde General
Lands (35)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 5IslandIsland
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 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
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Weaver King
The Weaver King
Zealous Conscripts
Zealous Conscripts
Instants (16)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Flashback
Flashback
Fling
Fling
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Guff Rewrites History
Guff Rewrites History
Kitsune's Technique
Kitsune's Technique
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Narset's Reversal
Narset's Reversal
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Wild Magic Surge
Wild Magic Surge
Sorceries (16)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dream Harvest
Dream Harvest
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Fevered Suspicion
Fevered Suspicion
Head Games
Head Games
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Petty Larceny
Petty Larceny
Ponder
Ponder
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Soul Immolation
Soul Immolation
Steal the Show
Steal the Show
Windfall
Windfall
Wisdom of Ages
Wisdom of Ages
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Primal Amulet
Primal Amulet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (7)
Artist's Talent
Artist's Talent
Changing Loyalty
Changing Loyalty
Cool but Rude
Cool but Rude
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
The Lost and the Damned
The Lost and the Damned
The Mirari Conjecture
The Mirari Conjecture
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Lands (22)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
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
5 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp