Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Spell Copy

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Spell Copy

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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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (17)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Crackling DrakeCrackling Drake
- 1Frolicking FamiliarFrolicking Familiar
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Qarsi RevenantQarsi Revenant
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (19)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Grixis CharmGrixis Charm
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1You Find Some PrisonersYou Find Some Prisoners
Sorceries (16)
- 1Bonus RoundBonus Round
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Fantastic ElasticityFantastic Elasticity
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1Final ActFinal Act
- 1Increasing AmbitionIncreasing Ambition
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (4)
- 1Arcane BombardmentArcane Bombardment
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (36)
- 1Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Cormela, Glamour Thief

Crackling Drake

Frolicking Familiar

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Judith, Carnage Connoisseur

Murmuring Mystic

Nightscape Familiar

Qarsi Revenant

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Veyran, Voice of Duality

Young Pyromancer

Instants (19)

Abrade

Brainstorm

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Fact or Fiction

Frantic Search

Grixis Charm

Increasing Vengeance

Izzet Charm

Kolaghan's Command

Lightning Bolt

Maestros Charm

Negate

Rakdos Charm

Return the Favor

Sheoldred's Edict

Three Steps Ahead

You Find Some Prisoners

Sorceries (16)

Bonus Round

Cathartic Reunion

Chain Reaction

Diabolic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Fantastic Elasticity

Feed the Swarm

Fiery Confluence

Final Act

Increasing Ambition

Mizzix's Mastery

Ponder

Preordain

Stock Up

Vandalblast

Windfall

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Enchantments (4)

Arcane Bombardment

Double Vision

Fortune Teller's Talent

Swarm Intelligence

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (24)

Blackcleave Cliffs

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Exotic Orchard

Fabled Passage

Haunted Ridge

Mistrise Village

Polluted Delta

Riverpyre Verge

Scalding Tarn

Seething Landscape

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Swiftwater Cliffs

Temple of Deceit

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp