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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Upgraded Spellslinger
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
11decks
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)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Frolicking FamiliarFrolicking Familiar
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (18)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1BedevilBedevil
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mission BriefingMission Briefing
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1SnapSnap
- 1TerminateTerminate
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (4)
- 1Burning VengeanceBurning Vengeance
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Lands (35)
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Frolicking Familiar
Frolicking Familiar
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (18)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Bedevil
Bedevil
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mission Briefing
Mission Briefing
Negate
Negate
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Snap
Snap
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (16)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Stock Up
Stock Up
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (4)
Burning Vengeance
Burning Vengeance
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Lands (16)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp