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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Upgraded Self-Mill
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #308
7decks
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 (22)
- 1Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Bilbo, Thief in the NightBilbo, Thief in the Night
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Gollum, Riddle MasterGollum, Riddle Master
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Lord Xander, the CollectorLord Xander, the Collector
- 1Muse SeekerMuse Seeker
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Samut, Hazoret's ChampionSamut, Hazoret's Champion
- 1Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Smaug the ImpenetrableSmaug the Impenetrable
- 1Smaug the MagnificentSmaug the Magnificent
- 1Smaug, Wicked WormSmaug, Wicked Worm
- 1Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1The Master of Lake-townThe Master of Lake-town
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (16)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Otherworldly GazeOtherworldly Gaze
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1ExhumeExhume
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1PersistPersist
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 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
- 1Uncover the Moon-LettersUncover the Moon-Letters
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (34)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Abstract Paintmage
Abstract Paintmage
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Gollum, Riddle Master
Gollum, Riddle Master
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lord Xander, the Collector
Lord Xander, the Collector
Muse Seeker
Muse Seeker
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Smaug the Impenetrable
Smaug the Impenetrable
Smaug the Magnificent
Smaug the Magnificent
Smaug, Wicked Worm
Smaug, Wicked Worm
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
The Master of Lake-town
The Master of Lake-town
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (16)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Entomb
Entomb
Flashback
Flashback
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Otherworldly Gaze
Otherworldly Gaze
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Careful Study
Careful Study
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Exhume
Exhume
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Living Death
Living Death
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
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
Uncover the Moon-Letters
Uncover the Moon-Letters
Planeswalkers (1)
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (20)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (6)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Mountain
Snow-Covered Mountain
Snow-Covered Swamp
Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
4 Swamp