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.

Mar 26, 2026

Jonathan Zucchetti

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Contentious PlanContentious Plan
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 DelayDelay
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Distorted CuriosityDistorted Curiosity
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Experimental AuguryExperimental Augury
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flux ChannelerFlux Channeler
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Goblin LoreGoblin Lore
- 1 Ichor RatsIchor Rats
- 1 Inexorable TideInexorable Tide
- 1 Infectious InquiryInfectious Inquiry
- 1 Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mental NoteMental Note
- 1 Mercurial SpelldancerMercurial Spelldancer
- 1 MiscastMiscast
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Phyresis OutbreakPhyresis Outbreak
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Prologue to PhyresisPrologue to Phyresis
- 1 RadstormRadstorm
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Serum SnareSerum Snare
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Skithiryx, the Blight DragonSkithiryx, the Blight Dragon
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Tekuthal, Inquiry DominusTekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 ThrummingbirdThrummingbird
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Viral DrakeViral Drake
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Vraska's FallVraska's Fall
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whisper of the DrossWhisper of the Dross
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will

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Nightscape Familiar

Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon

Snapcaster Mage

Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus

Thrummingbird

Viral Drake

Instants (24)

Ad Nauseam

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Delay

Experimental Augury

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Mana Drain

Mental Note

Miscast

Mystical Tutor

Prologue to Phyresis

Radstorm

Serum Snare

Swan Song

Thought Scour

Vampiric Tutor

Vraska's Fall

Whisper of the Dross

Sorceries (14)

Contentious Plan

Demonic Tutor

Distorted Curiosity

Faithless Looting

Gitaxian Probe

Goblin Lore

Infectious Inquiry

Jeska's Will

Mizzix's Mastery

Phyresis Outbreak

Ponder

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Basalt Monolith

Chrome Mox

Everflowing Chalice

Lotus Petal

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Inexorable Tide

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Cephalid Coliseum

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Inkmoth Nexus

Luxury Suite

Marsh Flats

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Training Center

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains

Swamp

3 Swamps