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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Upgraded Discard
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #306
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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 (23)
- 1Agent of TreacheryAgent of Treachery
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Body DoubleBody Double
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Curious HomunculusCurious Homunculus
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Diluvian PrimordialDiluvian Primordial
- 1Gale, Waterdeep ProdigyGale, Waterdeep Prodigy
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Gravebreaker LamiaGravebreaker Lamia
- 1Jaxis, the TroublemakerJaxis, the Troublemaker
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Master of DeathMaster of Death
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Molten PrimordialMolten Primordial
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1PoxwalkersPoxwalkers
- 1Prince of ThrallsPrince of Thralls
- 1River KelpieRiver Kelpie
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Sin ProdderSin Prodder
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
Instants (11)
- 1Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1Curtains' CallCurtains' Call
- 1Echoing TruthEchoing Truth
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Sage's DousingSage's Dousing
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (22)
- 1Blood for BonesBlood for Bones
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Breaking // EnteringBreaking // Entering
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Chart a CourseChart a Course
- 1Connive // ConcoctConnive // Concoct
- 1Cut // RibbonsCut // Ribbons
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Footsteps of the GoryoFootsteps of the Goryo
- 1Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 1PersistPersist
- 1Rags // RichesRags // Riches
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1Torrent of SoulsTorrent of Souls
- 1WHEEL OF MISFORTUNEWHEEL OF MISFORTUNE
- 1Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Lands (37)
- 1Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Agent of Treachery
Agent of Treachery
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Body Double
Body Double
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Curious Homunculus
Curious Homunculus
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Diluvian Primordial
Diluvian Primordial
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Gravebreaker Lamia
Gravebreaker Lamia
Jaxis, the Troublemaker
Jaxis, the Troublemaker
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Master of Death
Master of Death
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Millikin
Millikin
Molten Primordial
Molten Primordial
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Poxwalkers
Poxwalkers
Prince of Thralls
Prince of Thralls
River Kelpie
River Kelpie
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Sin Prodder
Sin Prodder
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Instants (11)
Confounding Riddle
Confounding Riddle
Curtains' Call
Curtains' Call
Echoing Truth
Echoing Truth
Entomb
Entomb
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Negate
Negate
Sage's Dousing
Sage's Dousing
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (22)
Blood for Bones
Blood for Bones
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Breaking // Entering
Breaking // Entering
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Chart a Course
Chart a Course
Connive // Concoct
Connive // Concoct
Cut // Ribbons
Cut // Ribbons
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Dread Return
Dread Return
Expropriate
Expropriate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Footsteps of the Goryo
Footsteps of the Goryo
Incarnation Technique
Incarnation Technique
Persist
Persist
Rags // Riches
Rags // Riches
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Torrent of Souls
Torrent of Souls
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE
WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Lands (14)
Canyon Slough
Canyon Slough
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
9 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp