Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Control

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Control

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 (11)
- 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
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Oriq LoremageOriq Loremage
- 1Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
Instants (25)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1OptOpt
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Silundi VisionSilundi Vision
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Unholy HeatUnholy Heat
Sorceries (17)
- 1Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Cosmic EpiphanyCosmic Epiphany
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
Lands (35)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 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

Nightscape Familiar

Oriq Loremage

Prismari, the Inspiration

Snapcaster Mage

Spellseeker

Storm-Kiln Artist

Instants (25)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Consider

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Demand Answers

Dramatic Reversal

Entomb

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Frantic Search

Mana Drain

Opt

Seething Song

Silundi Vision

Sink into Stupor

Snap

Spell Pierce

Swan Song

Thought Scour

Unholy Heat

Sorceries (17)

Beseech the Mirror

Blasphemous Act

Cosmic Epiphany

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gitaxian Probe

Grim Tutor

Mizzix's Mastery

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

See the Truth

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Lotus Petal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (3)

Mystic Remora

Ripples of Undeath

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral, Crackling Wit

Lands (28)

Badlands

Blazemire Verge

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Raucous Theater

Riptide Laboratory

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Talon Gates of Madara

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp