Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Optimized Midrange

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget 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 (16)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Mercurial SpelldancerMercurial Spelldancer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Rona, Herald of InvasionRona, Herald of Invasion
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (19)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Tainted IndulgenceTainted Indulgence
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (19)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1Dark PetitionDark Petition
- 1Demonic CounselDemonic Counsel
- 1DisentombDisentomb
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1TwinflameTwinflame
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winged WordsWinged Words
- 1Zof ConsumptionZof Consumption
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (2)
- 1Artist's TalentArtist's Talent
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (33)
- 1Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Oscorp IndustriesOscorp Industries
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Dualcaster Mage

Jace, Vryn's Prodigy

Laboratory Maniac

Ledger Shredder

Mercurial Spelldancer

Nightscape Familiar

Opposition Agent

Orcish Bowmasters

Rona, Herald of Invasion

Sedgemoor Witch

Talion, the Kindly Lord

Valley Floodcaller

Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator

Instants (19)

Abrade

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Cabal Ritual

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Fact or Fiction

Fell the Profane

Flame of Anor

Frantic Search

Gifts Ungiven

Lightning Bolt

Negate

Pongify

Sheoldred's Edict

Tainted Indulgence

Waterlogged Teachings

Withering Torment

Sorceries (19)

Blasphemous Act

Breach the Multiverse

Chain of Smog

Dark Petition

Demonic Counsel

Disentomb

Exsanguinate

Final Parting

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Grapeshot

Jeska's Will

Reanimate

Scheming Symmetry

Stock Up

Twinflame

Windfall

Winged Words

Zof Consumption

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (2)

Artist's Talent

Rhystic Study

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (25)

Blackcleave Cliffs

Blazemire Verge

Bloodstained Mire

Cascade Bluffs

Command Tower

Demolition Field

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Ferrous Lake

Flooded Strand

Gloomlake Verge

Izzet Boilerworks

Lindblum, Industrial Regency

Morphic Pool

Oscorp Industries

Polluted Delta

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Ruins

Underground River

Verdant Catacombs

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp