Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Optimized Control

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Optimized Control

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

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Burnt OfferingBurnt Offering
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 DissolveDissolve
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Ill-Timed ExplosionIll-Timed Explosion
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet ChronarchIzzet Chronarch
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Memory PlunderMemory Plunder
- 1 Metallurgic SummoningsMetallurgic Summonings
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Muddle, the Ever-ChangingMuddle, the Ever-Changing
- 1 Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1 Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1 Part the WaterveilPart the Waterveil
- 1 Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rise from the TidesRise from the Tides
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Shadowmage InfiltratorShadowmage Infiltrator
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Silumgar's CommandSilumgar's Command
- 1 Slickshot Show-OffSlickshot Show-Off
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stone RainStone Rain
- 1 Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Time StretchTime Stretch
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 TwinfernoTwinferno
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Vivid MarshVivid Marsh
- 1 Wild RicochetWild Ricochet

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Instants (26)

Arcane Denial

Brainstorm

Burnt Offering

Chaos Warp

Consider

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Dissolve

Fact or Fiction

Flame of Anor

Flusterstorm

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Memory Plunder

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Thrill of Possibility

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Blasphemous Act

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Part the Waterveil

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Reanimate

Rise from the Tides

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Torment of Hailfire

Artifacts (6)

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Commander's Sphere

Izzet Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (3)

Imprisoned in the Moon

Metallurgic Summonings

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral, Crackling Wit

Lands (16)

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Aqueduct

Dismal Backwater

Dragonskull Summit

Exotic Orchard

Izzet Boilerworks

Riverglide Pathway

Seething Landscape

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Swiftwater Cliffs

Terramorphic Expanse

Underground River

Vivid Marsh

Basics (5)

Island

7 Islands

Mountain

5 Mountains

Snow-Covered Mountain

1 Snow-Covered Mountain

Snow-Covered Swamp

1 Snow-Covered Swamp

Swamp

5 Swamps