Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Optimized Storm

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Optimized Storm

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

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (11)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Electro, Assaulting BatteryElectro, Assaulting Battery
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
Instants (23)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1DispelDispel
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Mnemonic NexusMnemonic Nexus
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1OptOpt
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1TurnaboutTurnabout
Sorceries (18)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1DoublecastDoublecast
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1Tendrils of AgonyTendrils of Agony
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
- 1Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
Lands (34)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Mistvault BridgeMistvault Bridge
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Silverbluff BridgeSilverbluff Bridge
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River

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Archmage Emeritus

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Dualcaster Mage

Electro, Assaulting Battery

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Nightscape Familiar

Notion Thief

Storm-Kiln Artist

Thassa's Oracle

Instants (23)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Deadly Dispute

Desperate Ritual

Dispel

Flusterstorm

Frantic Search

Gifts Ungiven

Lightning Bolt

Mana Sculpt

Mnemonic Nexus

Narset's Reversal

Opt

Rakdos Charm

Rapid Hybridization

Snap

Thrill of Possibility

Turnabout

Sorceries (18)

Blasphemous Act

Chain of Smog

Doublecast

Expressive Iteration

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Gitaxian Probe

Grapeshot

Mana Geyser

Night's Whisper

Past in Flames

Ponder

Preordain

Profane Tutor

Reanimate

Serum Visions

Tendrils of Agony

Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (3)

Mystic Remora

Thousand-Year Storm

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (2)

Ral, Crackling Wit

Ral, Storm Conduit

Lands (20)

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Aqueduct

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Foreboding Ruins

Mistvault Bridge

Rakdos Carnarium

Reliquary Tower

Seat of the Synod

Seething Landscape

Shivan Reef

Silverbluff Bridge

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Deceit

Underground River

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp