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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Upgraded Group Slug
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
8decks
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 (18)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Emeritus of ConflictEmeritus of Conflict
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1The Weaver KingThe Weaver King
Instants (15)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
Sorceries (14)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1BoltwaveBoltwave
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1PonderPonder
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Steal the ShowSteal the Show
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (6)
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
Lands (36)
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Emeritus of Conflict
Emeritus of Conflict
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
The Weaver King
The Weaver King
Instants (15)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Narset's Reversal
Narset's Reversal
Negate
Negate
Seething Song
Seething Song
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (14)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Boltwave
Boltwave
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Ponder
Ponder
Reanimate
Reanimate
Steal the Show
Steal the Show
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Primal Amulet
Primal Amulet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (6)
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Curiosity
Curiosity
Propaganda
Propaganda
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral, Crackling Wit
Ral, Crackling Wit
Lands (23)
Blazemire Verge
Blazemire Verge
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp