Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Storm

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Storm

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 (13)
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Blazing FiresingerBlazing Firesinger
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Malevolent HermitMalevolent Hermit
- 1Most Decrepit Old BirdMost Decrepit Old Bird
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (23)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Anoint with AfflictionAnoint with Affliction
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Prologue to PhyresisPrologue to Phyresis
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1SnapSnap
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vraska's FallVraska's Fall
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (19)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1BriberyBribery
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Hex MagicHex Magic
- 1Infectious InquiryInfectious Inquiry
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Of One MindOf One Mind
- 1Phyresis OutbreakPhyresis Outbreak
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Diary of DreamsDiary of Dreams
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Shark TyphoonShark Typhoon
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (33)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 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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Baral, Chief of Compliance

Birgi, God of Storytelling

Blazing Firesinger

Decadent Dragon

Electrostatic Field

Goblin Electromancer

Malevolent Hermit

Most Decrepit Old Bird

Nightscape Familiar

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Sanar, Unfinished Genius

Storm-Kiln Artist

Young Pyromancer

Instants (23)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Anoint with Affliction

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Consider

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Fact or Fiction

Flame of Anor

Flashback

Frantic Search

Lightning Bolt

Negate

Prologue to Phyresis

Rakdos Charm

Rapid Hybridization

Seething Song

Snap

Terminate

Vraska's Fall

Waterlogged Teachings

Sorceries (19)

Blasphemous Act

Bribery

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Flow State

Hex Magic

Infectious Inquiry

Lórien Revealed

Of One Mind

Phyresis Outbreak

Preordain

Reanimate

See the Truth

Seize the Spoils

Solve the Equation

Toxic Deluge

Treasure Cruise

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Diary of Dreams

Sol Ring

Tablet of Discovery

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (3)

Fiery Inscription

Shark Typhoon

Thousand-Year Storm

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (24)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cascade Bluffs

City of Brass

Command Tower

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Fabled Passage

Haunted Ridge

Marsh Flats

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Training Center

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp