Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Control

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Control

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 (12)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Geist of Saint ThaliaGeist of Saint Thalia
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (20)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1OptOpt
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
Sorceries (20)
- 1Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Lost LegacyLost Legacy
- 1Make an ExampleMake an Example
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
Lands (34)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Hall of EchoesHall of Echoes
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Birgi, God of Storytelling

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Exhibition Tidecaller

Geist of Saint Thalia

Nightscape Familiar

Prismari, the Inspiration

Snapcaster Mage

Spellseeker

Storm-Kiln Artist

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (20)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Consider

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Entomb

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Frantic Search

Mana Drain

Opt

Seething Song

Sink into Stupor

Snap

Swan Song

Thought Scour

Sorceries (20)

Beseech the Mirror

Blasphemous Act

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Gitaxian Probe

Glimpse the Unthinkable

Grim Tutor

Lost Legacy

Make an Example

Mizzix's Mastery

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

See the Truth

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Izzet Signet

Lotus Petal

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (3)

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral, Crackling Wit

Lands (28)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Hall of Echoes

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Riverglide Pathway

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp