Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Optimized Spell Copy

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Optimized Spell Copy

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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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (10)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
Instants (22)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1DisallowDisallow
- 1Expansion // ExplosionExpansion // Explosion
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Fury StormFury Storm
- 1Galvanic IterationGalvanic Iteration
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1ReverberateReverberate
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Silundi VisionSilundi Vision
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1TwincastTwincast
Sorceries (17)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Epic ExperimentEpic Experiment
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1PonderPonder
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1TwinflameTwinflame
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Aria of FlameAria of Flame
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Chandra, Hope's BeaconChandra, Hope's Beacon
- 1Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
Lands (36)
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who Shelters AllBoseiju, Who Shelters All
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers

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Archmage Emeritus

Archmage of Runes

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Dualcaster Mage

Emet-Selch of the Third Seat

Goblin Electromancer

Lier, Disciple of the Drowned

Nightscape Familiar

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

Instants (22)

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Disallow

Expansion // Explosion

Fact or Fiction

Frantic Search

Fury Storm

Galvanic Iteration

Increasing Vengeance

Narset's Reversal

Rakdos Charm

Return the Favor

Reverberate

Seething Song

Silundi Vision

Terminate

Thrill of Possibility

Twincast

Sorceries (17)

Blasphemous Act

Blasphemous Edict

Demonic Tutor

Epic Experiment

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Jeska's Will

Mana Geyser

Night's Whisper

Painful Truths

Past in Flames

Peer into the Abyss

Ponder

See the Truth

Solve the Equation

Twinflame

Windfall

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Commander's Sphere

Primal Amulet

Resonating Lute

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Aria of Flame

Double Vision

Thousand-Year Storm

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (2)

Chandra, Hope's Beacon

Ral, Storm Conduit

Lands (21)

Bloodstained Mire

Boseiju, Who Shelters All

Cascade Bluffs

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Aqueduct

Emergence Zone

Exotic Orchard

Foreboding Ruins

Izzet Boilerworks

Polluted Delta

Rakdos Carnarium

Raucous Theater

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Smoldering Marsh

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Epiphany

Undercity Sewers

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp