Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Burn

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Burn

Kess, Dissident Mage

Rank #305

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May 1, 2026

Julia Maddalena

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.

Decklist

Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (18)
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Fate UnravelerFate Unraveler
- 1Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Tandem LookoutTandem Lookout
- 1Thunderclap DrakeThunderclap Drake
Instants (20)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1AnticipateAnticipate
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1OptOpt
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1Quick StudyQuick Study
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted StrikeTainted Strike
Sorceries (18)
- 1Collective DefianceCollective Defiance
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1Will of the JeskaiWill of the Jeskai
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Lands (33)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archfiend of Ifnir

Archmage Emeritus

Archmage of Runes

Boggart Trawler

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Coruscation Mage

Displacer Kitten

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Fate Unraveler

Glint-Horn Buccaneer

Goblin Electromancer

Nekusar, the Mindrazer

Nightscape Familiar

Psychosis Crawler

Scrawling Crawler

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Tandem Lookout

Thunderclap Drake

Instants (20)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Anticipate

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Consider

Dark Ritual

Fact or Fiction

Flusterstorm

Frantic Search

Gifts Ungiven

Intuition

Lightning Bolt

Opt

Pyretic Ritual

Quick Study

Seething Song

Snap

Snuff Out

Swan Song

Tainted Strike

Sorceries (18)

Collective Defiance

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Jeska's Will

Lórien Revealed

Mizzix's Mastery

Peer into the Abyss

Personal Tutor

Reanimate

Stock Up

Vandalblast

Wheel of Misfortune

Whispering Madness

Will of the Jeskai

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Sol Ring

Tablet of Discovery

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Enchantments (4)

Curiosity

Fiery Inscription

Psychic Corrosion

Waste Not

Lands (26)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Haunted Ridge

Luxury Suite

Mistrise Village

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Training Center

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp