Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Infect

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 (14)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Blightbelly RatBlightbelly Rat
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Flux ChannelerFlux Channeler
- 1Ichor RatsIchor Rats
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Skithiryx, the Blight DragonSkithiryx, the Blight Dragon
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Tekuthal, Inquiry DominusTekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
- 1ThrummingbirdThrummingbird
- 1Viral DrakeViral Drake
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (20)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BedevilBedevil
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Experimental AuguryExperimental Augury
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Grim AfflictionGrim Affliction
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Prologue to PhyresisPrologue to Phyresis
- 1RadstormRadstorm
- 1Steady ProgressSteady Progress
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted StrikeTainted Strike
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Vraska's FallVraska's Fall
- 1Whisper of the DrossWhisper of the Dross
Sorceries (12)
- 1Contentious PlanContentious Plan
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Distorted CuriosityDistorted Curiosity
- 1Drown in IchorDrown in Ichor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Infectious InquiryInfectious Inquiry
- 1Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1Phyresis OutbreakPhyresis Outbreak
- 1Tezzeret's GambitTezzeret's Gambit
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Inexorable TideInexorable Tide
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (36)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Karn's BastionKarn's Bastion
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archaeomancer

Archmage Emeritus

Blightbelly Rat

Faerie Mastermind

Flux Channeler

Ichor Rats

Ledger Shredder

Lier, Disciple of the Drowned

Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon

Snapcaster Mage

Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus

Thrummingbird

Viral Drake

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Instants (20)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Bedevil

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Experimental Augury

Fierce Guardianship

Flashback

Grim Affliction

Mystical Tutor

Pact of Negation

Prologue to Phyresis

Radstorm

Steady Progress

Swan Song

Tainted Strike

Vampiric Tutor

Vraska's Fall

Whisper of the Dross

Sorceries (12)

Contentious Plan

Demonic Tutor

Distorted Curiosity

Drown in Ichor

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Infectious Inquiry

Personal Tutor

Phyresis Outbreak

Tezzeret's Gambit

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Chrome Mox

Commander's Sphere

Fellwar Stone

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (5)

Black Market Connections

Inexorable Tide

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (25)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Gemstone Caverns

Karn's Bastion

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp