Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Optimized Storm

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive 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

Nick Price

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (10)
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Emet-Selch, UnsunderedEmet-Selch, Unsundered
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (24)
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flare of DuplicationFlare of Duplication
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1OptOpt
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (18)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1Tendrils of AgonyTendrils of Agony
- 1TwinflameTwinflame
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (12)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 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 (3)
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sorcerer ClassSorcerer Class
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (31)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Birgi, God of Storytelling

Coruscation Mage

Emet-Selch, Unsundered

Nightscape Familiar

Prismari, the Inspiration

Simian Spirit Guide

Snapcaster Mage

Spellseeker

Thassa's Oracle

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (24)

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Consider

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Desperate Ritual

Fell the Profane

Fierce Guardianship

Flare of Duplication

Flusterstorm

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Intuition

Mana Drain

Mana Sculpt

Mystical Tutor

Opt

Pact of Negation

Pyretic Ritual

Seething Song

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (18)

Demonic Tutor

Expressive Iteration

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Jeska's Will

Light Up the Stage

Mana Geyser

Mizzix's Mastery

Ponder

Preordain

Rite of Flame

Solve the Equation

Tendrils of Agony

Twinflame

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (12)

Aetherflux Reservoir

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Isochron Scepter

Lotus Petal

Mox Diamond

Resonating Lute

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (3)

Rhystic Study

Sorcerer Class

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Lands (28)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Lindblum, Industrial Regency

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Island

Mountain

Swamp