Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Wheels
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #308
15decks
May 1, 2026
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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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (18)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Astonishing Spider-ManAstonishing Spider-Man
- 1Bilbo, LuckwearerBilbo, Luckwearer
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Hydro-ChannelerHydro-Channeler
- 1Immortus, Master of EternityImmortus, Master of Eternity
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Living LaserLiving Laser
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Misty Knight, Hero for HireMisty Knight, Hero for Hire
- 1Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Runehorn HellkiteRunehorn Hellkite
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Spider-Man, New ChampionSpider-Man, New Champion
Instants (13)
- 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
- 1Kitsune's TechniqueKitsune's Technique
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (19)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Cleansing WildfireCleansing Wildfire
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Hex MagicHex Magic
- 1Incendiary CommandIncendiary Command
- 1Khorvath's FuryKhorvath's Fury
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1Steal the ShowSteal the Show
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FateWheel of Fate
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (5)
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Origin of Black WidowOrigin of Black Widow
- 1Spiteful VisionsSpiteful Visions
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Astonishing Spider-Man
Astonishing Spider-Man
Bilbo, Luckwearer
Bilbo, Luckwearer
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Hydro-Channeler
Hydro-Channeler
Immortus, Master of Eternity
Immortus, Master of Eternity
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Living Laser
Living Laser
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Misty Knight, Hero for Hire
Misty Knight, Hero for Hire
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Runehorn Hellkite
Runehorn Hellkite
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Spider-Man, New Champion
Spider-Man, New Champion
Instants (13)
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
Kitsune's Technique
Kitsune's Technique
Negate
Negate
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Wheel and Deal
Wheel and Deal
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (19)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cleansing Wildfire
Cleansing Wildfire
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Hex Magic
Hex Magic
Incendiary Command
Incendiary Command
Khorvath's Fury
Khorvath's Fury
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Preordain
Preordain
Reforge the Soul
Reforge the Soul
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Steal the Show
Steal the Show
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (5)
Megrim
Megrim
Origin of Black Widow
Origin of Black Widow
Spiteful Visions
Spiteful Visions
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (17)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp