Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Upgraded Control

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Upgraded Control

Kess, Dissident Mage

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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.

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (14)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (22)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (34)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Archmage of Runes

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Black Waltz No. 3

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Hexing Squelcher

Nightscape Familiar

Sanar, Unfinished Genius

Snapcaster Mage

Spellseeker

Storm-Kiln Artist

Young Pyromancer

Instants (22)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Dig Through Time

Fact or Fiction

Flame of Anor

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Lightning Bolt

Narset's Reversal

Negate

Prismari Command

Rakdos Charm

Sink into Stupor

Snap

Swan Song

Terminate

Thrill of Possibility

Withering Torment

Sorceries (16)

Blasphemous Act

Expressive Iteration

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Jeska's Will

Mana Geyser

Mizzix's Mastery

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

See the Truth

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Windfall

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Mystic Remora

Propaganda

Ripples of Undeath

Thousand-Year Storm

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (22)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Epiphany

Thundering Falls

Undercity Sewers

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp