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 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 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 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 3 IslandIsland
- 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 GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 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 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 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 Rite of the DragoncallerRite of the Dragoncaller
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stella Lee, Wild CardStella Lee, Wild Card
- 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 The One RingThe One Ring
- 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 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Alania, Divergent Storm

Archmage Emeritus

Archmage of Runes

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Birgi, God of Storytelling

Dualcaster Mage

Goblin Electromancer

Kaza, Roil Chaser

Kitsa, Otterball Elite

Nightscape Familiar

Stella Lee, Wild Card

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (21)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Broadside Barrage

Cabal Ritual

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Entomb

Fact or Fiction

Fierce Guardianship

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Lightning Bolt

Mental Misstep

Mystical Tutor

Narset's Reversal

Pact of Negation

Reverberate

Seething Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (17)

Blasphemous Act

Demonic Tutor

Feed the Swarm

Gamble

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Mana Geyser

Mizzix's Mastery

Ponder

Reanimate

Rite of Flame

Solve the Equation

Stock Up

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Windfall

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Lotus Petal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (4)

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Rite of the Dragoncaller

Thousand-Year Storm

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral, Crackling Wit

Lands (24)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Mystic Sanctuary

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains

Swamp

3 Swamps