Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Core Spellslinger

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Core Spellslinger

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.

Mar 26, 2026

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Altar of BhaalAltar of Bhaal
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bonecrusher GiantBonecrusher Giant
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Brazen BorrowerBrazen Borrower
- 1 Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1 Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1 Chancellor of TalesChancellor of Tales
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dream HarvestDream Harvest
- 1 Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1 Epic ExperimentEpic Experiment
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 FlashbackFlashback
- 1 Flow StateFlow State
- 1 Foulmire KnightFoulmire Knight
- 1 Galvanic GiantGalvanic Giant
- 1 Ghost LanternGhost Lantern
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Gray SlaadGray Slaad
- 1 Hearth ElementalHearth Elemental
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1 Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1 Lozhan, Dragons' LegacyLozhan, Dragons' Legacy
- 1 Lucky CloverLucky Clover
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1 MathemagicsMathemagics
- 1 Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1 Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1 Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Murderous RiderMurderous Rider
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1 Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Prismari CharmPrismari Charm
- 1 Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rapturous MomentRapturous Moment
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1 Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spellscorn CovenSpellscorn Coven
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Storyteller PixieStoryteller Pixie
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Virtue of CourageVirtue of Courage
- 1 Virtue of KnowledgeVirtue of Knowledge
- 1 Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Young Red DragonYoung Red Dragon

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Galvanic Giant

Goblin Electromancer

Gray Slaad

Hearth Elemental

Hexing Squelcher

Hypnotic Sprite

Illithid Harvester

Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy

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Consider

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Flashback

Increasing Vengeance

Mana Sculpt

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Sorceries (11)

Blasphemous Act

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Arcane Signet

Decanter of Endless Water

Ghost Lantern

Izzet Signet

Lucky Clover

Matzalantli, the Great Door

Resonating Lute

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Enchantments (4)

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Virtue of Persistence

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Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Dimir Aqueduct

Dragonskull Summit

Exotic Orchard

Izzet Boilerworks

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Midgar, City of Mako

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Rakdos Carnarium

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Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Training Center

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Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

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