Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Wheels
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
16decks
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 (17)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1Fate UnravelerFate Unraveler
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Runehorn HellkiteRunehorn Hellkite
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
Instants (13)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (18)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Incendiary CommandIncendiary Command
- 1Khorvath's FuryKhorvath's Fury
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1ProsperityProsperity
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FateWheel of Fate
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (6)
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Phyrexian TyrannyPhyrexian Tyranny
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Electrostatic Field
Electrostatic Field
Fate Unraveler
Fate Unraveler
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Runehorn Hellkite
Runehorn Hellkite
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Instants (13)
Abrade
Abrade
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Negate
Negate
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Wheel and Deal
Wheel and Deal
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (18)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Incendiary Command
Incendiary Command
Khorvath's Fury
Khorvath's Fury
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Prosperity
Prosperity
Reforge the Soul
Reforge the Soul
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
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
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (6)
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
Megrim
Megrim
Phyrexian Tyranny
Phyrexian Tyranny
Propaganda
Propaganda
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral, Storm Conduit
Ral, Storm Conduit
Lands (16)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
8 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp