Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Optimized Burn

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Optimized Burn

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 (23)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Brazen BorrowerBrazen Borrower
- 1Brinelin, the Moon KrakenBrinelin, the Moon Kraken
- 1Clive, Ifrit's DominantClive, Ifrit's Dominant
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Galazeth PrismariGalazeth Prismari
- 1Goldspan DragonGoldspan Dragon
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Hellkite CourserHellkite Courser
- 1Jeleva, Nephalia's ScourgeJeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Manaform HellkiteManaform Hellkite
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1Rootha, Mercurial ArtistRootha, Mercurial Artist
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1The Dawning ArchaicThe Dawning Archaic
- 1Thunderclap DrakeThunderclap Drake
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1Vial Smasher the FierceVial Smasher the Fierce
Instants (16)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Commander's InsightCommander's Insight
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
Sorceries (19)
- 1Aminatou's AuguryAminatou's Augury
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Crackle with PowerCrackle with Power
- 1Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Dance with CalamityDance with Calamity
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rousing RefrainRousing Refrain
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1Warrior's OathWarrior's Oath
Artifacts (3)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (3)
- 1Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (35)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 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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Archmage Emeritus

Brazen Borrower

Brinelin, the Moon Kraken

Clive, Ifrit's Dominant

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Emet-Selch of the Third Seat

Faerie Mastermind

Galazeth Prismari

Goldspan Dragon

Harmonic Prodigy

Hellkite Courser

Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge

Lier, Disciple of the Drowned

Manaform Hellkite

Notion Thief

Plargg and Nassari

Rootha, Mercurial Artist

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

The Dawning Archaic

Thunderclap Drake

Veyran, Voice of Duality

Vial Smasher the Fierce

Instants (16)

Abrade

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Big Score

Brainstorm

Commander's Insight

Cyclonic Rift

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Dig Through Time

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Prismari Command

Reality Shift

Return the Favor

Seething Song

Sorceries (19)

Aminatou's Augury

Blasphemous Act

Chain Reaction

Crackle with Power

Cruel Ultimatum

Curse of the Swine

Dance with Calamity

Demonic Tutor

Disrupt Decorum

Expressive Iteration

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Jeska's Will

Mana Geyser

Reanimate

Rousing Refrain

Treasure Cruise

Warrior's Oath

Artifacts (3)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Sol Ring

Enchantments (3)

Curse of Opulence

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (28)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Fabled Passage

Haunted Ridge

Luxury Suite

Mystic Sanctuary

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp