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.

Mar 26, 2026

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

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An Offer You Can't Refuse

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Mox Opal

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

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The One Ring

Enchantments (5)

Dance of the Dead

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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

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Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

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Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

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Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

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Mountain

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Swamp

1 Swamp