Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Optimized Extra Turns

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Optimized Extra Turns

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 (13)
- 1Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Muddle, the Ever-ChangingMuddle, the Ever-Changing
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Thunderclap DrakeThunderclap Drake
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (20)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (20)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Capture of JingzhouCapture of Jingzhou
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1PonderPonder
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Temporal ManipulationTemporal Manipulation
- 1Time StretchTime Stretch
- 1Time WarpTime Warp
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (3)
- 1Chandra, Torch of DefianceChandra, Torch of Defiance
- 1Jace, the Mind SculptorJace, the Mind Sculptor
- 1Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
Lands (32)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Abstract Paintmage

Archmage Emeritus

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Dualcaster Mage

Muddle, the Ever-Changing

Nightscape Familiar

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Storm-Kiln Artist

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Third Path Iconoclast

Thunderclap Drake

Vivi Ornitier

Young Pyromancer

Instants (20)

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Fell the Profane

Fierce Guardianship

Flame of Anor

Frantic Search

Gifts Ungiven

Increasing Vengeance

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Nexus of Fate

Seething Song

Sink into Stupor

Terminate

Vampiric Tutor

Waterlogged Teachings

Sorceries (20)

Blasphemous Act

Capture of Jingzhou

Damnation

Demonic Tutor

Expropriate

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Gitaxian Probe

Jeska's Will

Personal Tutor

Ponder

Reanimate

See the Truth

Temporal Manipulation

Time Stretch

Time Warp

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Windfall

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Bolas's Citadel

Fellwar Stone

Resonating Lute

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Enchantments (4)

Double Vision

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Thousand-Year Storm

Planeswalkers (3)

Chandra, Torch of Defiance

Jace, the Mind Sculptor

Ral, Storm Conduit

Lands (23)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Training Center

Underground River

Underground Sea

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp