Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Upgraded Storm

This page includes only decks with user-set brackets. Auto-detected brackets are not included.

Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Upgraded Storm

Kess, Dissident Mage

Rank #300

2decks

As Commander As Card Average Deck Decks View Precon

Bracket

All 1 2 3 4 5

Budget

Any $$$$

Precon Data Dive: Colors, Themes, and Prices

A close look into 15 years of Commander precons: which color combinations, themes, and price trends define the format's preconstructed decks.

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.

Average Decklist

Kess, Dissident Mage

Buy at Card Kingdom

Buy at TCGPlayer

Buy at Manapool

Playtest on Archidekt

- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Adeliz, the Cinder WindAdeliz, the Cinder Wind
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ardent ElementalistArdent Elementalist
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1 Beguiler of WillsBeguiler of Wills
- 1 Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1 Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 BrainsurgeBrainsurge
- 1 Clear the MindClear the Mind
- 1 Collective BrutalityCollective Brutality
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Contentious PlanContentious Plan
- 1 Dance with CalamityDance with Calamity
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Delina, Wild MageDelina, Wild Mage
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Discover the ImpossibleDiscover the Impossible
- 1 Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1 Emberwilde CaptainEmberwilde Captain
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Experimental AuguryExperimental Augury
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1 Flux ChannelerFlux Channeler
- 1 Forgotten CaveForgotten Cave
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1 Haughty DjinnHaughty Djinn
- 1 IndexIndex
- 1 Inspired TinkeringInspired Tinkering
- 1 Invoke CalamityInvoke Calamity
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Jagged BarrensJagged Barrens
- 1 Last ChanceLast Chance
- 1 Leadership VacuumLeadership Vacuum
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 March of Reckless JoyMarch of Reckless Joy
- 1 Marchesa, the Black RoseMarchesa, the Black Rose
- 1 Metallurgic SummoningsMetallurgic Summonings
- 1 Mind DrainMind Drain
- 1 Mind SculptMind Sculpt
- 1 Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1 MindswipeMindswipe
- 1 Molten TributaryMolten Tributary
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Pestilent SpiritPestilent Spirit
- 1 Potioner's TrovePotioner's Trove
- 1 Press the EnemyPress the Enemy
- 1 Prismari PledgemagePrismari Pledgemage
- 1 Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1 Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1 Prologue to PhyresisPrologue to Phyresis
- 1 Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1 Pyromancer's AssaultPyromancer's Assault
- 1 Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1 Rift BoltRift Bolt
- 1 Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Silent GravestoneSilent Gravestone
- 1 Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1 Steal the ShowSteal the Show
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thirst for DiscoveryThirst for Discovery
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1 Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1 Vraska's FallVraska's Fall
- 1 WillbreakerWillbreaker
- 1 Wizard's LightningWizard's Lightning

Group by

Sort by

Filters Card Filters

Adeliz, the Cinder Wind

Ardent Elementalist

Beguiler of Wills

Boggart Trawler

Delina, Wild Mage

Emberwilde Captain

Flux Channeler

Goblin Electromancer

Harmonic Prodigy

Haughty Djinn

Marchesa, the Black Rose

Naru Meha, Master Wizard

Nightscape Familiar

Pestilent Spirit

Prismari Pledgemage

Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful

Willbreaker

Instants (26)

Brainstorm

Brainsurge

Confounding Riddle

Consider

Dark Ritual

Discover the Impossible

Experimental Augury

Frantic Search

Invoke Calamity

Leadership Vacuum

Lim-Dûl's Vault

March of Reckless Joy

Mindswipe

Press the Enemy

Prologue to Phyresis

Psychic Strike

Return the Favor

Seething Song

Soul Manipulation

Soul Shatter

Terminate

Thirst for Discovery

Three Steps Ahead

Unexpected Windfall

Vraska's Fall

Wizard's Lightning

Sorceries (14)

Clear the Mind

Collective Brutality

Contentious Plan

Dance with Calamity

Diabolic Tutor

Index

Inspired Tinkering

Last Chance

Mind Drain

Mind Sculpt

Profane Tutor

Rift Bolt

Seize the Spoils

Steal the Show

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Commander's Sphere

Fellwar Stone

Mindsplice Apparatus

Potioner's Trove

Silent Gravestone

Enchantments (4)

Double Vision

Metallurgic Summonings

Pyromancer's Assault

Thousand-Year Storm

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (18)

Ash Barrens

Barren Moor

Bloodfell Caves

Command Tower

Dimir Aqueduct

Exotic Orchard

Ferrous Lake

Forgotten Cave

Izzet Boilerworks

Jagged Barrens

Molten Tributary

Myriad Landscape

Seething Landscape

Shivan Reef

Sulfur Falls

Swiftwater Cliffs

Temple of Deceit

Terramorphic Expanse

Basics (3)

Island

5 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp