Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Chaos

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 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Changing LoyaltyChanging Loyalty
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Confusion in the RanksConfusion in the Ranks
- 1 Consult the Star ChartsConsult the Star Charts
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel EntertainmentCruel Entertainment
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Endless WhispersEndless Whispers
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Game of ChaosGame of Chaos
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mana ClashMana Clash
- 1 Master of PredicamentsMaster of Predicaments
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Pain's RewardPain's Reward
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Thieves' AuctionThieves' Auction
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Warp WorldWarp World
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 Wild EvocationWild Evocation
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wisdom of AgesWisdom of Ages
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Xantcha, Sleeper AgentXantcha, Sleeper Agent
- 1 Yusri, Fortune's FlameYusri, Fortune's Flame
- 1 Zndrsplt, Eye of WisdomZndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom

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Instants (12)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Consult the Star Charts

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Fact or Fiction

Frantic Search

Guff Rewrites History

Mystical Tutor

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Sorceries (16)

Blasphemous Act

Cruel Entertainment

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Game of Chaos

Jeska's Will

Mana Clash

Pain's Reward

Ponder

Reanimate

Thieves' Auction

Warp World

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Windfall

Wisdom of Ages

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Commander's Sphere

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Enchantments (10)

Changing Loyalty

Confusion in the Ranks

Double Vision

Endless Whispers

Mystic Remora

Propaganda

Rhystic Study

Share the Spoils

Thousand-Year Storm

Wild Evocation

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (18)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Epiphany

Training Center

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

6 Islands

Mountain

5 Mountains

Swamp

5 Swamps