Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Burn

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core 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

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Arcane BombardmentArcane Bombardment
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BoltwaveBoltwave
- 1 Bond of InsightBond of Insight
- 1 Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chart a CourseChart a Course
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1 Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1 Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1 Insult // InjuryInsult // Injury
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1 Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1 Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 MurderMurder
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, VisionaryNiv-Mizzet, Visionary
- 1 Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Refuse // CooperateRefuse // Cooperate
- 1 Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1 Scorched GeyserScorched Geyser
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Tormenting VoiceTormenting Voice
- 1 TransposeTranspose
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Vivi's PersistenceVivi's Persistence
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer

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Electrostatic Field

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Firebrand Archer

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Judith, Carnage Connoisseur

Kuja, Genome Sorcerer

Ledger Shredder

Nightscape Familiar

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Stormcatch Mentor

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Instants (17)

Abrade

Aetherize

Chaos Warp

Consider

Flame of Anor

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Lightning Bolt

Maestros Charm

Mana Sculpt

Murder

Rakdos Charm

Refuse // Cooperate

Terminate

Thrill of Possibility

Transpose

Vivi's Persistence

Sorceries (15)

Blasphemous Act

Boltwave

Bond of Insight

Cathartic Reunion

Chart a Course

Circle of Power

Cornered by Black Mages

Cruel Ultimatum

Dark Deal

Decree of Pain

Feed the Swarm

Insult // Injury

See the Truth

Tormenting Voice

Victimize

Artifacts (5)

Arcane Signet

Black Mage's Rod

Dimir Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Enchantments (4)

Arcane Bombardment

Double Vision

Fiery Inscription

Thousand-Year Storm

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (18)

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Haunted Ridge

Lindblum, Industrial Regency

Riverpyre Verge

Scorched Geyser

Seething Landscape

Shipwreck Marsh

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Undercity Sewers

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

7 Islands

Mountain

5 Mountains

Swamp

6 Swamps