Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Graveyard
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
11decks
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 (28)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Fell HorsemanFell Horseman
- 1Frolicking FamiliarFrolicking Familiar
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Gray SlaadGray Slaad
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1Mocking SpriteMocking Sprite
- 1Murderous RiderMurderous Rider
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Patrician GeistPatrician Geist
- 1Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1Renegade BullRenegade Bull
- 1River KelpieRiver Kelpie
- 1Sailors' BaneSailors' Bane
- 1Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
- 1Young Red DragonYoung Red Dragon
Instants (14)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fated ReturnFated Return
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1TerminateTerminate
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Bloodsoaked InsightBloodsoaked Insight
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1PersistPersist
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1ZombifyZombify
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (3)
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Shadow of the GoblinShadow of the Goblin
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Lands (33)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Callous Sell-Sword
Callous Sell-Sword
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Fell Horseman
Fell Horseman
Frolicking Familiar
Frolicking Familiar
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Gray Slaad
Gray Slaad
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Mocking Sprite
Mocking Sprite
Murderous Rider
Murderous Rider
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Order of Midnight
Order of Midnight
Patrician Geist
Patrician Geist
Picklock Prankster
Picklock Prankster
Renegade Bull
Renegade Bull
River Kelpie
River Kelpie
Sailors' Bane
Sailors' Bane
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Young Red Dragon
Young Red Dragon
Instants (14)
Abrade
Abrade
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fated Return
Fated Return
Flashback
Flashback
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Negate
Negate
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (16)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Bloodsoaked Insight
Bloodsoaked Insight
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Final Parting
Final Parting
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Persist
Persist
Preordain
Preordain
See the Truth
See the Truth
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Victimize
Victimize
Zombify
Zombify
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (3)
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Shadow of the Goblin
Shadow of the Goblin
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Lands (15)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp