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

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Instants (24)

Brain Freeze

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Consider

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Desperate Ritual

Fell the Profane

Fierce Guardianship

Flare of Duplication

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Light Up the Stage

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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

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Island

Mountain

Swamp