Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Infect

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Infect

Kess, Dissident Mage

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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.

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (22)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Bilbo, Thief in the NightBilbo, Thief in the Night
- 1Blightbelly RatBlightbelly Rat
- 1Blighted AgentBlighted Agent
- 1Eternal of Harsh TruthsEternal of Harsh Truths
- 1Flux ChannelerFlux Channeler
- 1Frontline DevastatorFrontline Devastator
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Geist of Saint ThaliaGeist of Saint Thalia
- 1Ichor RatsIchor Rats
- 1Merciless EternalMerciless Eternal
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Plague MyrPlague Myr
- 1Samut, Tyrant of NaktamunSamut, Tyrant of Naktamun
- 1Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1Seasoned CryomancerSeasoned Cryomancer
- 1Skithiryx, the Blight DragonSkithiryx, the Blight Dragon
- 1Stingcaster MageStingcaster Mage
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Tekuthal, Inquiry DominusTekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Vizier of the ScorpionVizier of the Scorpion
Instants (18)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Crush DissentCrush Dissent
- 1Experimental AuguryExperimental Augury
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Prologue to PhyresisPrologue to Phyresis
- 1RadstormRadstorm
- 1Ripples of PotentialRipples of Potential
- 1Serum SnareSerum Snare
- 1Shred MemoryShred Memory
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Tainted StrikeTainted Strike
- 1Vraska's FallVraska's Fall
Sorceries (16)
- 1Caress of PhyrexiaCaress of Phyrexia
- 1Contentious PlanContentious Plan
- 1Expansion AlgorithmExpansion Algorithm
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the InfectionFeed the Infection
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Infectious InquiryInfectious Inquiry
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Phyresis OutbreakPhyresis Outbreak
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1Tezzeret's GambitTezzeret's Gambit
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Decimator WebDecimator Web
- 1Glamdring, Foe-hammerGlamdring, Foe-hammer
- 1Glistening SphereGlistening Sphere
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Corrupted ConscienceCorrupted Conscience
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1PhyresisPhyresis
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
Lands (33)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1Great Hall of the BiblioplexGreat Hall of the Biblioplex
- 1Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Karn's BastionKarn's Bastion
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Bilbo, Thief in the Night

Blightbelly Rat

Blighted Agent

Eternal of Harsh Truths

Flux Channeler

Frontline Devastator

Gandalf, Goblins' Bane

Geist of Saint Thalia

Ichor Rats

Merciless Eternal

Nightscape Familiar

Plague Myr

Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun

Sanar, Unfinished Genius

Seasoned Cryomancer

Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon

Stingcaster Mage

Stormcatch Mentor

Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus

Vivi Ornitier

Vizier of the Scorpion

Instants (18)

Brainstorm

Confounding Riddle

Consider

Crush Dissent

Experimental Augury

Flashback

Frantic Search

Mental Misstep

Muddle the Mixture

Prologue to Phyresis

Radstorm

Ripples of Potential

Serum Snare

Shred Memory

Sink into Stupor

Snap

Tainted Strike

Vraska's Fall

Sorceries (16)

Caress of Phyrexia

Contentious Plan

Expansion Algorithm

Faithless Looting

Feed the Infection

Flow State

Infectious Inquiry

Lórien Revealed

Mizzix's Mastery

Phyresis Outbreak

Preordain

See the Truth

Solve the Equation

Strategic Planning

Tezzeret's Gambit

Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Decimator Web

Glamdring, Foe-hammer

Glistening Sphere

Resonating Lute

Sol Ring

Enchantments (4)

Corrupted Conscience

Mystic Remora

Phyresis

Propaganda

Lands (20)

Blood Crypt

Cascade Bluffs

City of Brass

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Exotic Orchard

Fiery Islet

Great Hall of the Biblioplex

Inkmoth Nexus

Karn's Bastion

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Sunken Ruins

Training Center

Underground River

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

5 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp