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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Upgraded Graveyard
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
2decks
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 (28)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Bohn, Beguiling BalladeerBohn, Beguiling Balladeer
- 1Caldera PyremawCaldera Pyremaw
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Diviner of MistDiviner of Mist
- 1Docent of PerfectionDocent of Perfection
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Gray SlaadGray Slaad
- 1Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1River KelpieRiver Kelpie
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Taigam, Master OpportunistTaigam, Master Opportunist
- 1Young Red DragonYoung Red Dragon
Instants (13)
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1ResculptResculpt
- 1Rush of InspirationRush of Inspiration
- 1Spikefield HazardSpikefield Hazard
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vapor SnagVapor Snag
- 1You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (18)
- 1Ancient CravingAncient Craving
- 1Blood MoneyBlood Money
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1DivinationDivination
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Ideas UnboundIdeas Unbound
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Razaketh's RiteRazaketh's Rite
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1RecallRecall
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1Slave of BolasSlave of Bolas
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lucky CloverLucky Clover
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (3)
- 1Dual CastingDual Casting
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Lands (32)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted PeakTainted Peak
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer
Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer
Caldera Pyremaw
Caldera Pyremaw
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Diviner of Mist
Diviner of Mist
Docent of Perfection
Docent of Perfection
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Electrostatic Field
Electrostatic Field
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Gray Slaad
Gray Slaad
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Order of Midnight
Order of Midnight
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Picklock Prankster
Picklock Prankster
River Kelpie
River Kelpie
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Taigam, Master Opportunist
Taigam, Master Opportunist
Young Red Dragon
Young Red Dragon
Instants (13)
Consider
Consider
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Resculpt
Resculpt
Rush of Inspiration
Rush of Inspiration
Spikefield Hazard
Spikefield Hazard
Terminate
Terminate
Vapor Snag
Vapor Snag
You Find the Villains' Lair
You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (18)
Ancient Craving
Ancient Craving
Blood Money
Blood Money
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Divination
Divination
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Ideas Unbound
Ideas Unbound
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Razaketh's Rite
Razaketh's Rite
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Recall
Recall
Ringsight
Ringsight
Seize the Spoils
Seize the Spoils
Slave of Bolas
Slave of Bolas
Stock Up
Stock Up
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lucky Clover
Lucky Clover
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (3)
Dual Casting
Dual Casting
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Lands (16)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Peak
Tainted Peak
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp