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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Core
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #281
42decks
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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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Amethyst DragonAmethyst Dragon
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1 Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1 Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 Crackling DrakeCrackling Drake
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1 Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1 Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1 Erebor FlamesmithErebor Flamesmith
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Into the RoilInto the Roil
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Mana LeakMana Leak
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mocking SpriteMocking Sprite
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 MurderMurder
- 1 Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Notion RainNotion Rain
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Price of FamePrice of Fame
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Ransack the LabRansack the Lab
- 1 Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1 Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1 Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thermo-AlchemistThermo-Alchemist
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Topaz DragonTopaz Dragon
- 1 Tormenting VoiceTormenting Voice
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Amethyst Dragon
Amethyst Dragon
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Crackling Drake
Crackling Drake
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Erebor Flamesmith
Erebor Flamesmith
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Mocking Sprite
Mocking Sprite
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Sapphire Dragon
Sapphire Dragon
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Thermo-Alchemist
Thermo-Alchemist
Topaz Dragon
Topaz Dragon
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (16)
Abrade
Abrade
Aetherize
Aetherize
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Into the Roil
Into the Roil
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Mana Leak
Mana Leak
Murder
Murder
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Price of Fame
Price of Fame
Terminate
Terminate
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (13)
Candlekeep Inspiration
Candlekeep Inspiration
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Cornered by Black Mages
Cornered by Black Mages
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Notion Rain
Notion Rain
Ransack the Lab
Ransack the Lab
See the Truth
See the Truth
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Tormenting Voice
Tormenting Voice
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
Double Vision
Double Vision
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Lands (13)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
9 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps