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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Optimized Wheels

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)
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Kira, Great Glass-SpinnerKira, Great Glass-Spinner
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
Instants (19)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DelayDelay
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Paradoxical OutcomeParadoxical Outcome
- 1ReiterateReiterate
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1TwinfernoTwinferno
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Claim // FameClaim // Fame
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1UnearthUnearth
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FateWheel of Fate
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Temple BellTemple Bell
Enchantments (6)
- 1Eaten by PiranhasEaten by Piranhas
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
Lands (35)
- 1Blightstep PathwayBlightstep Pathway
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dark FortressDark Fortress
- 1Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Hidden LairHidden Lair
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Baral, Chief of Compliance

Consecrated Sphinx

Decadent Dragon

Dualcaster Mage

Kira, Great Glass-Spinner

Laboratory Maniac

Nightscape Familiar

Notion Thief

Ornithopter of Paradise

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

Tergrid, God of Fright

Instants (19)

Aetherize

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Dark Ritual

Delay

Drown in the Loch

Fact or Fiction

Frantic Search

Gifts Ungiven

Into the Flood Maw

Lightning Bolt

Negate

Paradoxical Outcome

Reiterate

Tainted Pact

Twinferno

Sorceries (16)

Blasphemous Act

Careful Study

Claim // Fame

Curse of the Swine

Dark Deal

Diabolic Tutor

Disrupt Decorum

Echo of Eons

Faithless Looting

Molten Psyche

Torment of Hailfire

Unearth

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fate

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Isochron Scepter

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Temple Bell

Enchantments (6)

Eaten by Piranhas

Liliana's Caress

Megrim

Mystic Remora

Underworld Breach

Waste Not

Planeswalkers (1)

Ashiok, Dream Render

Lands (26)

Blightstep Pathway

Blood Crypt

Bojuka Bog

Cephalid Coliseum

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Dark Fortress

Darkslick Shores

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Field of the Dead

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Hidden Lair

Luxury Suite

Otawara, Soaring City

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Malice

Training Center

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp