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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Upgraded Mill
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #308
16decks
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 (19)
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Chainer, Nightmare AdeptChainer, Nightmare Adept
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Overlord of the BalemurkOverlord of the Balemurk
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (16)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Theorix CharmTheorix Charm
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
Sorceries (17)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (2)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (36)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Overlord of the Balemurk
Overlord of the Balemurk
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (16)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Entomb
Entomb
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Swan Song
Swan Song
Theorix Charm
Theorix Charm
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (17)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Careful Study
Careful Study
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Living Death
Living Death
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Traumatize
Traumatize
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (2)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (21)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp