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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Optimized Discard

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 (14)
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Fate UnravelerFate Unraveler
- 1Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
Instants (15)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (7)
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ob Nixilis, the Hate-TwistedOb Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
Lands (35)
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archfiend of Ifnir

Exhibition Tidecaller

Fate Unraveler

Fell Specter

Jace's Archivist

Magus of the Wheel

Nightscape Familiar

Orcish Bowmasters

Psychosis Crawler

Razorkin Needlehead

Scrawling Crawler

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Storm-Kiln Artist

Tergrid, God of Fright

Instants (15)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Mystical Tutor

Negate

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Wheel and Deal

Sorceries (15)

Blasphemous Act

Burning Inquiry

Damnation

Dark Deal

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Molten Psyche

Reanimate

Reforge the Soul

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Howling Mine

Izzet Signet

Lightning Greaves

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Enchantments (7)

Bloodchief Ascension

Forced Fruition

Liliana's Caress

Megrim

Rhystic Study

Underworld Dreams

Waste Not

Planeswalkers (1)

Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted

Lands (28)

Blazemire Verge

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cephalid Coliseum

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Gloomlake Verge

Haunted Ridge

Luxury Suite

Mikokoro, Center of the Sea

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Training Center

Underground River

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp