Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Control

This page includes only decks with user-set brackets. Auto-detected brackets are not included.

Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Control

Kess, Dissident Mage

Rank #300

2decks

As Commander As Card Average Deck Decks View Precon

Bracket

All 1 2 3 4 5

Budget

Any $$$$

Precon Data Dive: Colors, Themes, and Prices

A close look into 15 years of Commander precons: which color combinations, themes, and price trends define the format's preconstructed decks.

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.

Average Decklist

Kess, Dissident Mage

Buy at Card Kingdom

Buy at TCGPlayer

Buy at Manapool

Playtest on Archidekt

- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1 Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Oriq LoremageOriq Loremage
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 SnapSnap
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Unmarked GraveUnmarked Grave
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

Group by

Sort by

Filters Card Filters

Archmage Emeritus

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Birgi, God of Storytelling

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Goblin Electromancer

Oriq Loremage

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Snapcaster Mage

Spellseeker

Storm-Kiln Artist

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (25)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brainstorm

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Demand Answers

Demonic Consultation

Dramatic Reversal

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Frantic Search

Izzet Charm

Mana Drain

Opt

Pact of Negation

Sink into Stupor

Snap

Spell Pierce

Strix Serenade

Swan Song

Thought Scour

Waterlogged Teachings

Sorceries (16)

Beseech the Mirror

Blasphemous Act

Faithless Looting

Gitaxian Probe

Grapeshot

Grim Tutor

Jeska's Will

Mizzix's Mastery

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

See the Truth

Toxic Deluge

Unmarked Grave

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Izzet Signet

Lotus Petal

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (3)

Animate Dead

Mystic Remora

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (27)

Arid Mesa

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cascade Bluffs

City of Brass

Command Tower

Darkwater Catacombs

Flooded Strand

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Raucous Theater

Riverglide Pathway

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sunken Ruins

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp