Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive X Spells
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
2decks
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 (13)
- 1Alania, Divergent StormAlania, Divergent Storm
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Solphim, Mayhem DominusSolphim, Mayhem Dominus
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1UrabraskUrabrask
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Wizards of ThayWizards of Thay
Instants (21)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DarknessDarkness
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1OptOpt
- 1ReiterateReiterate
- 1ReverberateReverberate
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tale's EndTale's End
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
Sorceries (18)
- 1BanefireBanefire
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Jaya's Immolating InfernoJaya's Immolating Inferno
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1Pyromancer's GogglesPyromancer's Goggles
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Teval's JudgmentTeval's Judgment
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (35)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Alania, Divergent Storm
Alania, Divergent Storm
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Urabrask
Urabrask
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Wizards of Thay
Wizards of Thay
Instants (21)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Darkness
Darkness
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Flashback
Flashback
Forbidden Alchemy
Forbidden Alchemy
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Opt
Opt
Reiterate
Reiterate
Reverberate
Reverberate
Seething Song
Seething Song
Snap
Snap
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tale's End
Tale's End
Terminate
Terminate
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (18)
Banefire
Banefire
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Damnation
Damnation
Decorum Dissertation
Decorum Dissertation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Mindsplice Apparatus
Mindsplice Apparatus
Pyromancer's Goggles
Pyromancer's Goggles
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Teval's Judgment
Teval's Judgment
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (30)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Blazemire Verge
Blazemire Verge
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
2 Island
Mountain
Mountain
Swamp
2 Swamp