Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Storm
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
15decks
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 (16)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Skycoach ConductorSkycoach Conductor
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Thermo-AlchemistThermo-Alchemist
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
Instants (19)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1ReverberateReverberate
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1Tendrils of AgonyTendrils of Agony
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
- 1Case of the Ransacked LabCase of the Ransacked Lab
- 1Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (34)
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 7IslandIsland
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Electrostatic Field
Electrostatic Field
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Skycoach Conductor
Skycoach Conductor
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Thermo-Alchemist
Thermo-Alchemist
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Instants (19)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Reverberate
Reverberate
Seething Song
Seething Song
Snap
Snap
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (16)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Profane Tutor
Profane Tutor
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Tendrils of Agony
Tendrils of Agony
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mindsplice Apparatus
Mindsplice Apparatus
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
Case of the Ransacked Lab
Case of the Ransacked Lab
Jace's Sanctum
Jace's Sanctum
Propaganda
Propaganda
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (1)
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
Lands (17)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp