Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Combo

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Combo

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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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (19)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Geist of Saint ThaliaGeist of Saint Thalia
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Oriq LoremageOriq Loremage
- 1Purphoros, Bronze-BloodedPurphoros, Bronze-Blooded
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1Tuktuk RubblefortTuktuk Rubblefort
- 1Urabrask the HiddenUrabrask the Hidden
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (23)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DazeDaze
- 1Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1OptOpt
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Prismari CharmPrismari Charm
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1ReiterateReiterate
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Slaughter PactSlaughter Pact
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
Sorceries (15)
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Insult // InjuryInsult // Injury
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Patriarch's BiddingPatriarch's Bidding
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (2)
- 1Mass HysteriaMass Hysteria
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (34)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Great Hall of the BiblioplexGreat Hall of the Biblioplex
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Spellseeker

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Tribute Mage

Tuktuk Rubblefort

Urabrask the Hidden

Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator

Instants (23)

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Consider

Dark Ritual

Daze

Essence Flux

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Flashback

Flusterstorm

Frantic Search

Lightning Bolt

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Mana Sculpt

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Pact of Negation

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Reality Shift

Reiterate

Return the Favor

Seething Song

Slaughter Pact

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Sorceries (15)

Careful Study

Cut Your Losses

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Flow State

Grim Tutor

Insult // Injury

Mizzix's Mastery

Patriarch's Bidding

Preordain

Solve the Equation

Torment of Hailfire

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (5)

Arcane Signet

Resonating Lute

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (2)

Mass Hysteria

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (25)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cascade Bluffs

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Ferrous Lake

Great Hall of the Biblioplex

Luxury Suite

Mistrise Village

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Reflecting Pool

Riverglide Pathway

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sunken Ruins

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

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