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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Combo

Kess, Dissident Mage

Rank #305

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May 1, 2026

Julia Maddalena

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

Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (19)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
- 1Purphoros, Bronze-BloodedPurphoros, Bronze-Blooded
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Thunderclap DrakeThunderclap Drake
- 1Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1Tuktuk RubblefortTuktuk Rubblefort
- 1Urabrask the HiddenUrabrask the Hidden
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (20)
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1OptOpt
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Make an ExampleMake an Example
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Quag FeastQuag Feast
- 1Temporal ManipulationTemporal Manipulation
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (2)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
Lands (35)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Birgi, God of Storytelling

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Exhibition Tidecaller

Hexing Squelcher

Ledger Shredder

Nightscape Familiar

Prismari, the Inspiration

Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Spellseeker

Storm-Kiln Artist

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Thunderclap Drake

Tribute Mage

Tuktuk Rubblefort

Urabrask the Hidden

Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator

Instants (20)

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Consider

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Entomb

Force of Negation

Frantic Search

Gifts Ungiven

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Mana Drain

Opt

Pongify

Reality Shift

Seething Song

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Thought Scour

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (16)

Blasphemous Act

Blasphemous Edict

Cut Your Losses

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gitaxian Probe

Grim Tutor

Make an Example

Night's Whisper

Quag Feast

Temporal Manipulation

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Lion's Eye Diamond

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (2)

Mystic Remora

Ripples of Undeath

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral, Crackling Wit

Lands (27)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cascade Bluffs

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Darkwater Catacombs

Ferrous Lake

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Riverglide Pathway

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sunken Ruins

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp