Kess, Dissident Mage commander decks

{U}{B}{R}Grixis commanders

We track 1,146 decks led by Kess, Dissident Mage.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$3.92+4.8% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Kess, Dissident Mage
Decks led
1,146

0.1% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$344

Most cost $88 to $4,793.

Median power
6.3

Most rate 5.2 to 8.6 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.8

Most score 2.8 to 7.4 out of 10.

Most often built as control (67%).

Real Kess, Dissident Mage decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $92.32
    price
    5.5
    power
    3.9
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $344
    price
    8.6
    power
    3.5
    salt
    Bracket 5 (cEDH)
    {U}{B}{R}combo
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  • High-end build
    $5,316
    price
    6.2
    power
    6.9
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{B}{R}combo
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $72.33
    price
    4.0
    power
    3.5
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $197
    price
    4.7
    power
    2.7
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $3,122
    price
    5.7
    power
    3.7
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $11,090
    price
    7.4
    power
    6.3
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 5 · cEDH
    $4,038
    price
    8.6
    power
    7.9
    salt
    Bracket 5 (cEDH)
    {U}{B}{R}combo
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Kess, Dissident Mage decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 7 decks.
$50 to $100: 332 decks.
$100 to $150: 87 decks.
$150 to $200: 61 decks.
$200 to $300: 65 decks.
$300 to $400: 51 decks.
$400 to $500: 50 decks.
$500 to $750: 119 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 70 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 57 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 35 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 19 decks.
$3,000 and up: 193 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $344. 525 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)8% · 89
  • Bracket 2 (Core)4% · 51
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)46% · 523
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)23% · 259
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)20% · 224

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What Kess, Dissident Mage decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 1,146 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures4

  • Storm-Kiln Artist61%$1.63
    Run in 693 of these decks (61%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Archmage Emeritus60%$0.56
    Run in 684 of these decks (60%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Dualcaster Mage47%$3.51
    Run in 535 of these decks (47%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Guttersnipe43%$0.23
    Run in 496 of these decks (43%), 6% of decks that could run it.

Instants7

  • Dark Ritual81%$4.44
    Run in 925 of these decks (81%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell70%$1.62
    Run in 802 of these decks (70%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Frantic Search69%$0.78
    Run in 789 of these decks (69%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Brainstorm69%$0.57
    Run in 786 of these decks (69%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystical Tutor59%$16.61
    Run in 677 of these decks (59%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Denial52%$1.79
    Run in 595 of these decks (52%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Consider50%$0.34
    Run in 570 of these decks (50%), 7% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries5

  • Faithless Looting68%$0.36
    Run in 780 of these decks (68%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Ponder65%$1.89
    Run in 745 of these decks (65%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Preordain59%$0.65
    Run in 681 of these decks (59%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Blasphemous Act57%$0.72
    Run in 655 of these decks (57%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Vandalblast51%$1.67
    Run in 587 of these decks (51%), 17% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts8

  • Sol Ring70%$1.00
    Run in 807 of these decks (70%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet67%$0.37
    Run in 768 of these decks (67%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Dimir Signet58%$0.26
    Run in 663 of these decks (58%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Izzet Signet58%$0.28
    Run in 661 of these decks (58%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Rakdos Signet52%$0.37
    Run in 601 of these decks (52%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Dominance47%$0.40
    Run in 542 of these decks (47%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Creativity45%$0.43
    Run in 517 of these decks (45%), 32% of decks that could run it.
  • Isochron Scepter43%$8.62
    Run in 493 of these decks (43%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Lands16

  • Command Tower98%$0.20
    Run in 1,119 of these decks (98%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfur Falls64%$0.29
    Run in 737 of these decks (64%), 38% of decks that could run it.
  • Shivan Reef64%$0.30
    Run in 733 of these decks (64%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Drowned Catacomb61%$0.37
    Run in 703 of these decks (61%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Underground River59%$0.49
    Run in 670 of these decks (59%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Dragonskull Summit56%$0.44
    Run in 647 of these decks (56%), 37% of decks that could run it.
10 more lands
  • Sulfurous Springs55%$0.49
    Run in 626 of these decks (55%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Crumbling Necropolis53%$0.30
    Run in 607 of these decks (53%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Sunken Hollow52%$0.31
    Run in 594 of these decks (52%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard49%$0.17
    Run in 565 of these decks (49%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Watery Grave48%$9.67
    Run in 545 of these decks (48%), 49% of decks that could run it.
  • Steam Vents47%$7.90
    Run in 539 of these decks (47%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood Crypt46%$9.41
    Run in 532 of these decks (46%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Cascade Bluffs45%$0.35
    Run in 515 of these decks (45%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Smoldering Marsh44%$0.28
    Run in 509 of these decks (44%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Choked Estuary43%$0.29
    Run in 494 of these decks (43%), 15% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Kess decks apart

These show up in Kess decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Frantic Search$0.78

    69% of these decks, against 17% of other decks that could run it.

  • Faithless Looting$0.36

    68% of these decks, against 16% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ponder$1.89

    65% of these decks, against 13% of other decks that could run it.

  • Archmage Emeritus$0.56

    60% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Storm-Kiln Artist$1.63

    61% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.

  • Preordain$0.65

    59% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Brainstorm$0.57

    69% of these decks, against 21% of other decks that could run it.

  • Dark Ritual$4.44

    81% of these decks, against 34% of other decks that could run it.

  • Consider$0.34

    50% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mystical Tutor$16.61

    59% of these decks, against 17% of other decks that could run it.

  • Isochron Scepter$8.62

    43% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Dualcaster Mage$3.51

    47% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

Kess, Dissident Mage combos

944 of these decks (82%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Dramatic ReversalplusIsochron Scepter

    Infinite mana, storm count and untaps

    39%443 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Dualcaster MageplusTwinflame

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs and tokens with haste

    35%395 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Demonic ConsultationplusThassa's Oracle

    Exiles your library and wins the game

    18%201 decks
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  4. Tainted PactplusThassa's Oracle

    Wins the game

    13%151 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Brain FreezeplusLotus PetalplusUnderworld Breach

    Infinite mill

    9%104 decks
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  6. Brain FreezeplusLion's Eye DiamondplusUnderworld Breach

    Infinite mill, mana and storm count

    6%72 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  7. Demonic ConsultationplusLaboratory Maniac

    Exiles your library and wins the game

    6%66 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  8. Narset's ReversalplusStorm-Kiln ArtistplusThousand-Year Storm

    Infinite mana, cast and storm count

    6%63 decks
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Commanders like Kess, Dissident Mage

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Kess decks do.