Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Optimized Control

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive 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 (11)
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
Instants (21)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1MisdirectionMisdirection
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Delirium SkeinsDelirium Skeins
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1DoomsdayDoomsday
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1PersistPersist
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 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)
- 1Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Archon of Cruelty

Consecrated Sphinx

Gilded Drake

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Opposition Agent

Orcish Bowmasters

Razorkin Needlehead

Simian Spirit Guide

Talion, the Kindly Lord

Thassa's Oracle

Vilis, Broker of Blood

Instants (21)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Borne Upon a Wind

Cabal Ritual

Chain of Vapor

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Entomb

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Gifts Ungiven

Intuition

Misdirection

Mystical Tutor

Pact of Negation

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (14)

Careful Study

Delirium Skeins

Demonic Tutor

Doomsday

Faithless Looting

Imperial Seal

Lórien Revealed

Mizzix's Mastery

Persist

Timetwister

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Artifacts (15)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Grim Monolith

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Opal

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (5)

Dance of the Dead

Forced Fruition

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Lands (28)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Fabled Passage

Flooded Strand

Gemstone Caverns

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

Swamp