Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Optimized Spellslinger

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Optimized Spellslinger

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 (12)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Ashling, Flame DancerAshling, Flame Dancer
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (22)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (16)
- 1Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sorcerer ClassSorcerer Class
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Archmage Emeritus

Ashling, Flame Dancer

Birgi, God of Storytelling

Faerie Mastermind

Hexing Squelcher

Ledger Shredder

Opposition Agent

Snapcaster Mage

Spellseeker

Storm-Kiln Artist

Thassa's Oracle

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (22)

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Consider

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Entomb

Fierce Guardianship

Flame of Anor

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Mana Drain

Mana Sculpt

Mystical Tutor

Pyroblast

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (16)

Chain of Smog

Damnation

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Lotus Petal

Mox Diamond

Resonating Lute

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (5)

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Rhystic Study

Sorcerer Class

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (27)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Raucous Theater

Reflecting Pool

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp