Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Burn

Kess, Dissident Mage

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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.

Oct 8, 2025

Nick Price

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will

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Instants (20)

Arcane Denial

Brainstorm

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

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Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

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Frantic Search

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Swan Song

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Sorceries (16)

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Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Personal Tutor

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

Toxic Deluge

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Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (7)

Fiery Inscription

Jace's Sanctum

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Propaganda

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (23)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

City of Brass

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Fiery Islet

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Training Center

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

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Island

3 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains

Swamp

3 Swamps