Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Counterspells

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 Adventurous EaterAdventurous Eater
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Burrog BanemakerBurrog Banemaker
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Cheerful OsteomancerCheerful Osteomancer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expansion AlgorithmExpansion Algorithm
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flow StateFlow State
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mage Tower RefereeMage Tower Referee
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Traumatic CritiqueTraumatic Critique
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer

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Instants (23)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

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Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

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Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

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Resonating Lute

Sol Ring

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Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (5)

Mystic Remora

Phyrexian Arena

Propaganda

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Narset, Parter of Veils

Lands (23)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Cascade Bluffs

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

Training Center

Underground River

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

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Swamp

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