Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Optimized Storm

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Optimized Storm

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 (9)
- 1Ashling, Flame DancerAshling, Flame Dancer
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Exalted Flamer of TzeentchExalted Flamer of Tzeentch
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
- 1Samut, Tyrant of NaktamunSamut, Tyrant of Naktamun
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
Instants (24)
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (19)
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1TwinflameTwinflame
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Turbulent SpringsTurbulent Springs
- 1Turbulent WetlandsTurbulent Wetlands
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Ashling, Flame Dancer

Birgi, God of Storytelling

Coruscation Mage

Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch

Hexing Squelcher

Prismari, the Inspiration

Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun

Simian Spirit Guide

Spellseeker

Instants (24)

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Consider

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Desperate Ritual

Entomb

Fierce Guardianship

Flame of Anor

Flashback

Flusterstorm

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Intuition

Mana Sculpt

Mystical Tutor

Pact of Negation

Pyroblast

Seething Song

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (19)

Buried Alive

Circle of Power

Demonic Tutor

Expressive Iteration

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Jeska's Will

Light Up the Stage

Past in Flames

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

Rite of Flame

Solve the Equation

Twinflame

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Thousand-Year Storm

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Lands (29)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cephalid Coliseum

City of Brass

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Reflecting Pool

Riverpyre Verge

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Training Center

Turbulent Springs

Turbulent Wetlands

Underground Sea

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Island

Mountain

Swamp