Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Optimized Midrange

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Optimized Midrange

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)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (23)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
Lands (32)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Dauthi Voidwalker

Dualcaster Mage

Gandalf, Goblins' Bane

Nightscape Familiar

Notion Thief

Opposition Agent

Orcish Bowmasters

Simian Spirit Guide

Snapcaster Mage

Storm-Kiln Artist

Talion, the Kindly Lord

Thassa's Oracle

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (23)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chain of Vapor

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Entomb

Fell the Profane

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Snap

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (14)

Blasphemous Act

Damnation

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Grapeshot

Jeska's Will

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Narset, Parter of Veils

Lands (25)

Arid Mesa

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Sulfurous Springs

Training Center

Underground River

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (4)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Snow-Covered Swamp

Swamp

2 Swamp