Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Spell Copy

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 Alania, Divergent StormAlania, Divergent Storm
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Broadside BarrageBroadside Barrage
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Fury StormFury Storm
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kaza, Roil ChaserKaza, Roil Chaser
- 1 Kitsa, Otterball EliteKitsa, Otterball Elite
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 ReverberateReverberate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stock UpStock Up
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Kitsa, Otterball Elite

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Instants (22)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Broadside Barrage

Cabal Ritual

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Entomb

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Frantic Search

Fury Storm

Increasing Vengeance

Lightning Bolt

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Mystical Tutor

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Blasphemous Act

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Jeska's Will

Mana Geyser

Mizzix's Mastery

Ponder

Reanimate

Rite of Flame

Solve the Equation

Stock Up

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Misfortune

Windfall

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Lotus Petal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Thousand-Year Storm

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral, Crackling Wit

Lands (23)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Mystic Sanctuary

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

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Island

4 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains

Swamp

3 Swamps