Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Upgraded Spell Copy

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Upgraded 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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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (17)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1Kessig FlamebreatherKessig Flamebreather
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1River KelpieRiver Kelpie
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
Instants (18)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Comet StormComet Storm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1OptOpt
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1Wizard's LightningWizard's Lightning
Sorceries (18)
- 1BanefireBanefire
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Bloodsoaked InsightBloodsoaked Insight
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Multiple ChoiceMultiple Choice
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (5)
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Sorcerer ClassSorcerer Class
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (34)
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp

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Archmage Emeritus

Archmage of Runes

Black Waltz No. 3

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Electrostatic Field

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Hullbreaker Horror

Kessig Flamebreather

Nightscape Familiar

River Kelpie

Sedgemoor Witch

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Veyran, Voice of Duality

Instants (18)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Comet Storm

Counterspell

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Narset's Reversal

Opt

Prismari Command

Rakdos Charm

Rapid Hybridization

Reality Shift

Return the Favor

Seething Song

Snap

Waterlogged Teachings

Wizard's Lightning

Sorceries (18)

Banefire

Blasphemous Act

Bloodsoaked Insight

Diabolic Tutor

Expressive Iteration

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Grapeshot

Mana Geyser

Mizzix's Mastery

Multiple Choice

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

Ringsight

Serum Visions

Vandalblast

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Enchantments (5)

Double Vision

Propaganda

Secrets of the Dead

Sorcerer Class

Thousand-Year Storm

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (18)

Cascade Bluffs

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Darkwater Catacombs

Dimir Aqueduct

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Ferrous Lake

Izzet Boilerworks

Path of Ancestry

Rakdos Carnarium

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp