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 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Collective RestraintCollective Restraint
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 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 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 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 Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 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
- 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 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 TwinflameTwinflame
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer

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Black Waltz No. 3

Dualcaster Mage

Hexing Squelcher

Ledger Shredder

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Snapcaster Mage

Thassa's Oracle

Young Pyromancer

Instants (23)

Aetherize

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Dispel

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Seething Song

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Valakut Awakening

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (19)

Blasphemous Act

Careful Study

Demonic Tutor

Disrupt Decorum

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Mana Geyser

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

Rite of Flame

Stock Up

Twinflame

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Lion's Eye Diamond

Mana Vault

Sensei's Divining Top

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (7)

Collective Restraint

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Phyrexian Arena

Propaganda

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (23)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

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