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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Core Spellslinger
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #299
5decks
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 Altar of BhaalAltar of Bhaal
- 1 Aquatic AlchemistAquatic Alchemist
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bonecrusher GiantBonecrusher Giant
- 1 Brazen BorrowerBrazen Borrower
- 1 Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1 Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Chancellor of TalesChancellor of Tales
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1 Epic ExperimentEpic Experiment
- 1 Expansion AlgorithmExpansion Algorithm
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fell HorsemanFell Horseman
- 1 FlashbackFlashback
- 1 Flow StateFlow State
- 1 Foulmire KnightFoulmire Knight
- 1 Galvanic GiantGalvanic Giant
- 1 Ghost LanternGhost Lantern
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Gray SlaadGray Slaad
- 1 Great Hall of the BiblioplexGreat Hall of the Biblioplex
- 1 Hearth ElementalHearth Elemental
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Horned Loch-WhaleHorned Loch-Whale
- 1 Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1 Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1 Lozhan, Dragons' LegacyLozhan, Dragons' Legacy
- 1 Lucky CloverLucky Clover
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1 Merchant of the ValeMerchant of the Vale
- 1 Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1 Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Multiversal PassageMultiversal Passage
- 1 Murderous RiderMurderous Rider
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Oscorp IndustriesOscorp Industries
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1 Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prismari CharmPrismari Charm
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1 Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Storyteller PixieStoryteller Pixie
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Traumatic CritiqueTraumatic Critique
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Virtue of CourageVirtue of Courage
- 1 Virtue of KnowledgeVirtue of Knowledge
- 1 Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Vraska, Betrayal's StingVraska, Betrayal's Sting
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Whisper of the DrossWhisper of the Dross
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Aquatic Alchemist
Aquatic Alchemist
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Bonecrusher Giant
Bonecrusher Giant
Brazen Borrower
Brazen Borrower
Callous Sell-Sword
Callous Sell-Sword
Chancellor of Tales
Chancellor of Tales
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Fell Horseman
Fell Horseman
Foulmire Knight
Foulmire Knight
Galvanic Giant
Galvanic Giant
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Gray Slaad
Gray Slaad
Hearth Elemental
Hearth Elemental
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Horned Loch-Whale
Horned Loch-Whale
Hypnotic Sprite
Hypnotic Sprite
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy
Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy
Merchant of the Vale
Merchant of the Vale
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Murderous Rider
Murderous Rider
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Picklock Prankster
Picklock Prankster
Sapphire Dragon
Sapphire Dragon
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storyteller Pixie
Storyteller Pixie
Instants (11)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Flashback
Flashback
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Negate
Negate
Prismari Charm
Prismari Charm
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Traumatic Critique
Traumatic Critique
Whisper of the Dross
Whisper of the Dross
Sorceries (9)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Candlekeep Inspiration
Candlekeep Inspiration
Epic Experiment
Epic Experiment
Expansion Algorithm
Expansion Algorithm
Flow State
Flow State
See the Truth
See the Truth
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (10)
Altar of Bhaal
Altar of Bhaal
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Ghost Lantern
Ghost Lantern
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lucky Clover
Lucky Clover
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (5)
Passionate Archaeologist
Passionate Archaeologist
Swarm Intelligence
Swarm Intelligence
Virtue of Courage
Virtue of Courage
Virtue of Knowledge
Virtue of Knowledge
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Planeswalkers (1)
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
Lands (23)
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Midgar, City of Mako
Midgar, City of Mako
Multiversal Passage
Multiversal Passage
Oscorp Industries
Oscorp Industries
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp