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

Nick Price

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (10)
- 1Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Izzet ChronarchIzzet Chronarch
- 1Muddle, the Ever-ChangingMuddle, the Ever-Changing
- 1Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1Shadowmage InfiltratorShadowmage Infiltrator
- 1Slickshot Show-OffSlickshot Show-Off
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
Instants (26)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Memory PlunderMemory Plunder
- 1Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1Polymorphist's JestPolymorphist's Jest
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Silumgar's CommandSilumgar's Command
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
Sorceries (18)
- 1Anger of the GodsAnger of the Gods
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Ill-Timed ExplosionIll-Timed Explosion
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Part the WaterveilPart the Waterveil
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise from the TidesRise from the Tides
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Defense GridDefense Grid
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1Metallurgic SummoningsMetallurgic Summonings
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
Lands (35)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 7IslandIsland
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Vivid CreekVivid Creek
- 1Vivid MarshVivid Marsh

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Abstract Paintmage

Archmage of Runes

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Izzet Chronarch

Muddle, the Ever-Changing

Naru Meha, Master Wizard

Saruman, the White Hand

Shadowmage Infiltrator

Slickshot Show-Off

Thassa's Oracle

Instants (26)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Blue Sun's Zenith

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Consider

Dark Ritual

Desperate Ritual

Dispel

Fact or Fiction

Flame of Anor

Frantic Search

Gifts Ungiven

Go for the Throat

Memory Plunder

Nexus of Fate

Polymorphist's Jest

Pongify

Rakdos Charm

Reality Shift

Return the Favor

Seething Song

Silumgar's Command

Terminate

Three Steps Ahead

Sorceries (18)

Anger of the Gods

Blasphemous Act

Curse of the Swine

Expressive Iteration

Faithless Looting

Gitaxian Probe

Ill-Timed Explosion

Mizzix's Mastery

Part the Waterveil

Past in Flames

Ponder

Profane Tutor

Reanimate

Rise from the Tides

Serum Visions

Spelltwine

Strategic Planning

Torment of Hailfire

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Commander's Sphere

Defense Grid

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

Mystic Sanctuary

Rakdos Carnarium

Seething Landscape

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Swiftwater Cliffs

Terramorphic Expanse

Underground River

Vivid Creek

Vivid Marsh

Basics (5)

Island

7 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Snow-Covered Mountain

Snow-Covered Swamp

Swamp

5 Swamp