Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Optimized Spellslinger

Julia Maddalena
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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Oct 8, 2025
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Which Grixis (blue, black, and red) cards see the most play in Commander? Let's find out, with our latest Top 10 Most Played.
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Average Decklist

Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Ashling, Flame Dancer
Ashling, Flame Dancer
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Instants (22)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flame of Anor
Flame of Anor
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (16)
Chain of Smog
Chain of Smog
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Gamble
Gamble
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (5)
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sorcerer Class
Sorcerer Class
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (1)
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
Lands (27)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
2 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Swamp
2 Swamp