Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Upgraded Midrange

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Upgraded Midrange

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 (22)
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Armaggon, Future SharkArmaggon, Future Shark
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Progress TyrantJin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
- 1Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1Koh, the Face StealerKoh, the Face Stealer
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Professor Zei, AnthropologistProfessor Zei, Anthropologist
- 1Razaketh, the FoulbloodedRazaketh, the Foulblooded
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Summon: BahamutSummon: Bahamut
- 1Toxrill, the CorrosiveToxrill, the Corrosive
- 1Twilight DivinerTwilight Diviner
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (18)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Cling to DustCling to Dust
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (16)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExhumeExhume
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1PersistPersist
- 1PonderPonder
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Romantic RendezvousRomantic Rendezvous
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Steal the ShowSteal the Show
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (2)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (33)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archon of Cruelty

Armaggon, Future Shark

Consecrated Sphinx

Emet-Selch of the Third Seat

Grave Researcher

Hullbreaker Horror

Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur

Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant

Kefka, Court Mage

Koh, the Face Stealer

Lier, Disciple of the Drowned

Nezahal, Primal Tide

Nightscape Familiar

Pinnacle Monk

Professor Zei, Anthropologist

Razaketh, the Foulblooded

Sheoldred, Whispering One

Snapcaster Mage

Summon: Bahamut

Toxrill, the Corrosive

Twilight Diviner

Valgavoth, Terror Eater

Instants (18)

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Cling to Dust

Consider

Counterspell

Drown in the Loch

Entomb

Fell the Profane

Fierce Guardianship

Frantic Search

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Negate

Pact of Negation

Redirect Lightning

Swan Song

Thought Scour

Withering Torment

Sorceries (16)

Demonic Tutor

Exhume

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Incarnation Technique

Living Death

Persist

Ponder

Reanimate

Romantic Rendezvous

Singularity Rupture

Steal the Show

Stitch Together

Toxic Deluge

Victimize

Windfall

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The Soul Stone

Enchantments (2)

Animate Dead

Necromancy

Planeswalkers (1)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Lands (25)

Arid Mesa

Blazemire Verge

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Gloomlake Verge

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Riverpyre Verge

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Sulfurous Springs

Training Center

Underground River

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp