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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Upgraded Spellslinger
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #300
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.
Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 BedevilBedevil
- 1 Big ScoreBig Score
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Burning VengeanceBurning Vengeance
- 1 Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1 Case of the Ransacked LabCase of the Ransacked Lab
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 ImpulseImpulse
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1 Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Multiple ChoiceMultiple Choice
- 1 Mystical TeachingsMystical Teachings
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 River KelpieRiver Kelpie
- 1 Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 SnapSnap
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stock UpStock Up
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
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
Callous Sell-Sword
Callous Sell-Sword
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
River Kelpie
River Kelpie
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (20)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Bedevil
Bedevil
Big Score
Big Score
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Impulse
Impulse
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mystical Teachings
Mystical Teachings
Negate
Negate
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Snap
Snap
Terminate
Terminate
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Multiple Choice
Multiple Choice
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Stock Up
Stock Up
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (4)
Burning Vengeance
Burning Vengeance
Case of the Ransacked Lab
Case of the Ransacked Lab
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Lands (16)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
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
5 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp