Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Upgraded Storm

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Upgraded Storm

Kess, Dissident Mage

Rank #306

3decks

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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 (16)
- 1Ardent ElementalistArdent Elementalist
- 1Beguiler of WillsBeguiler of Wills
- 1Caldera PyremawCaldera Pyremaw
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1Emberwilde CaptainEmberwilde Captain
- 1Erebor FlamesmithErebor Flamesmith
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Haughty DjinnHaughty Djinn
- 1Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Prismari PledgemagePrismari Pledgemage
- 1Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1Thermo-AlchemistThermo-Alchemist
Instants (24)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1BrainsurgeBrainsurge
- 1Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1Confusticate and BebotherConfusticate and Bebother
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Discover the ImpossibleDiscover the Impossible
- 1Experimental AuguryExperimental Augury
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1March of Reckless JoyMarch of Reckless Joy
- 1MindswipeMindswipe
- 1Press the EnemyPress the Enemy
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1Thirst for DiscoveryThirst for Discovery
- 1Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1Vraska's FallVraska's Fall
- 1Wizard's LightningWizard's Lightning
- 1You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (16)
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Clear the MindClear the Mind
- 1Collective BrutalityCollective Brutality
- 1Contentious PlanContentious Plan
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Epic ExperimentEpic Experiment
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Inspired TinkeringInspired Tinkering
- 1Last ChanceLast Chance
- 1Mind DrainMind Drain
- 1Mind SculptMind Sculpt
- 1Phyresis OutbreakPhyresis Outbreak
- 1Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1Rift BoltRift Bolt
- 1Tendrils of AgonyTendrils of Agony
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Dimir LocketDimir Locket
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (3)
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (32)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Forgotten CaveForgotten Cave
- 1Hall of OraclesHall of Oracles
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit

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Ardent Elementalist

Beguiler of Wills

Caldera Pyremaw

Coruscation Mage

Electrostatic Field

Emberwilde Captain

Erebor Flamesmith

Firebrand Archer

Goblin Electromancer

Harmonic Prodigy

Haughty Djinn

Naru Meha, Master Wizard

Nightscape Familiar

Prismari Pledgemage

Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful

Thermo-Alchemist

Instants (24)

Brainstorm

Brainsurge

Confounding Riddle

Confusticate and Bebother

Consider

Dark Ritual

Discover the Impossible

Experimental Augury

Fact or Fiction

Frantic Search

Lightning Bolt

March of Reckless Joy

Mindswipe

Press the Enemy

Return the Favor

Seething Song

Snap

Soul Manipulation

Thirst for Discovery

Three Steps Ahead

Unexpected Windfall

Vraska's Fall

Wizard's Lightning

You Find the Villains' Lair

Sorceries (16)

Careful Study

Clear the Mind

Collective Brutality

Contentious Plan

Diabolic Tutor

Epic Experiment

Faithless Looting

Inspired Tinkering

Last Chance

Mind Drain

Mind Sculpt

Phyresis Outbreak

Profane Tutor

Rift Bolt

Tendrils of Agony

Windfall

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Bolas's Citadel

Dimir Locket

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Mindsplice Apparatus

Sol Ring

Enchantments (3)

Curiosity

Double Vision

Fiery Inscription

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (15)

Command Tower

Dimir Aqueduct

Exotic Orchard

Ferrous Lake

Forgotten Cave

Hall of Oracles

Izzet Boilerworks

Myriad Landscape

Path of Ancestry

Seething Landscape

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Deceit

Basics (3)

Island

7 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp