Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Storm

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Storm

Kess, Dissident Mage

Rank #299

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May 1, 2026

Julia Maddalena

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.

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 Anoint with AfflictionAnoint with Affliction
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 Big ScoreBig Score
- 1 Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bonus RoundBonus Round
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 DeliberateDeliberate
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Distorted CuriosityDistorted Curiosity
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dreamtide WhaleDreamtide Whale
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Experimental AuguryExperimental Augury
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flux ChannelerFlux Channeler
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Hex MagicHex Magic
- 1 Ichor RatsIchor Rats
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1 Infectious InquiryInfectious Inquiry
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Keen DuelistKeen Duelist
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Merchant ScrollMerchant Scroll
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1 Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1 Phyresis OutbreakPhyresis Outbreak
- 1 Pirate's PillagePirate's Pillage
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1 Prologue to PhyresisPrologue to Phyresis
- 1 Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1 Quick StudyQuick Study
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1 SnapSnap
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1 Sorcerer ClassSorcerer Class
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Tendrils of AgonyTendrils of Agony
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Vraska's FallVraska's Fall
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Nightscape Familiar

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Instants (22)

Anoint with Affliction

Big Score

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

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Dark Ritual

Deliberate

Dispel

Experimental Augury

Fact or Fiction

Frantic Search

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Tendrils of Agony

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Artifacts (7)

Aetherflux Reservoir

Bolas's Citadel

Fellwar Stone

Primal Amulet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Enchantments (2)

Sorcerer Class

Underworld Breach

Lands (24)

Badlands

Bloodstained Mire

Cascade Bluffs

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Fabled Passage

Gemstone Caverns

Luxury Suite

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Mystic Sanctuary

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Temple of Epiphany

Training Center

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

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Island

4 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp