Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Upgraded Spellslinger

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Upgraded Spellslinger

Kess, Dissident Mage

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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.

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (17)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (20)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1BedevilBedevil
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Confusticate and BebotherConfusticate and Bebother
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1SnapSnap
- 1TerminateTerminate
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (4)
- 1Burning VengeanceBurning Vengeance
- 1Case of the Ransacked LabCase of the Ransacked Lab
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Lands (34)
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany

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Archaeomancer

Archmage Emeritus

Archmage of Runes

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Black Waltz No. 3

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Coruscation Mage

Embereth Shieldbreaker

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Lier, Disciple of the Drowned

Nightscape Familiar

Notion Thief

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Young Pyromancer

Instants (20)

Aetherize

Bedevil

Big Score

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Confusticate and Bebother

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Fact or Fiction

Frantic Search

Go for the Throat

Increasing Vengeance

Lightning Bolt

Negate

Prismari Command

Rakdos Charm

Reality Shift

Snap

Terminate

Sorceries (16)

Blasphemous Act

Diabolic Tutor

Expressive Iteration

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Grapeshot

Mana Geyser

Mizzix's Mastery

Past in Flames

Ponder

Preordain

Seize the Spoils

Solve the Equation

Strategic Planning

Windfall

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Commander's Sphere

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Creativity

Enchantments (4)

Burning Vengeance

Case of the Ransacked Lab

Secrets of the Dead

Thousand-Year Storm

Lands (17)

Cascade Bluffs

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Drowned Catacomb

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Ferrous Lake

Izzet Boilerworks

Path of Ancestry

Rakdos Carnarium

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Deceit

Temple of Epiphany

Basics (3)

Island

7 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp