Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Spellslinger

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Spellslinger

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 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Banishing BetrayalBanishing Betrayal
- 1 Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 FlashbackFlashback
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1 Rootha, Mastering the MomentRootha, Mastering the Moment
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 SnapSnap
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Rootha, Mastering the Moment

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Instants (21)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Banishing Betrayal

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Entomb

Flashback

Flusterstorm

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Mana Drain

Opt

Snap

Swan Song

Thought Scour

Thrill of Possibility

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Blasphemous Act

Careful Study

Decorum Dissertation

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Jeska's Will

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

See the Truth

Stitch Together

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Resonating Lute

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Thousand-Year Storm

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Lands (28)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Mistrise Village

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Riverpyre Verge

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains

Swamp

2 Swamps