Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Graveyard

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 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 High TideHigh Tide
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stock UpStock Up
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 2 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 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 TwinflameTwinflame
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer

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Instants (24)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Dispel

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Frantic Search

High Tide

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Seething Song

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (19)

Blasphemous Act

Decorum Dissertation

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

Stock Up

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Twinflame

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Mana Vault

Sensei's Divining Top

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (6)

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Phyrexian Arena

Propaganda

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (24)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Mystic Sanctuary

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (5)

Island

3 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains

Snow-Covered Island

1 Snow-Covered Island

Snow-Covered Mountain

1 Snow-Covered Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamps