Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Spellslinger

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Spellslinger

Kess, Dissident Mage

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May 1, 2026

Julia Maddalena

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.

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (14)
- 1Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Avacyn, Angel of HorrorAvacyn, Angel of Horror
- 1Bilbo, Thief in the NightBilbo, Thief in the Night
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Geist of Saint ThaliaGeist of Saint Thalia
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (23)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1OptOpt
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (35)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Ancient Brass Dragon

Archmage Emeritus

Avacyn, Angel of Horror

Bilbo, Thief in the Night

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Exhibition Tidecaller

Geist of Saint Thalia

Goblin Electromancer

Hexing Squelcher

Ledger Shredder

Nightscape Familiar

Storm-Kiln Artist

Valley Floodcaller

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (23)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Entomb

Fact or Fiction

Flame of Anor

Flusterstorm

Frantic Search

Gifts Ungiven

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Mana Sculpt

Opt

Swan Song

Thought Scour

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (16)

Blasphemous Act

Careful Study

Damnation

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Jeska's Will

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

See the Truth

Stitch Together

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Dance of the Dead

Fiery Inscription

Mystic Remora

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (28)

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blazemire Verge

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp