Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Optimized Control

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Optimized 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

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Anger of the GodsAnger of the Gods
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Defense GridDefense Grid
- 1 Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Ill-Timed ExplosionIll-Timed Explosion
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet ChronarchIzzet Chronarch
- 1 Memory PlunderMemory Plunder
- 1 Metallurgic SummoningsMetallurgic Summonings
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Muddle, the Ever-ChangingMuddle, the Ever-Changing
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1 Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1 Part the WaterveilPart the Waterveil
- 1 Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1 Polymorphist's JestPolymorphist's Jest
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1 Rise from the TidesRise from the Tides
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1 Shadowmage InfiltratorShadowmage Infiltrator
- 1 Silumgar's CommandSilumgar's Command
- 1 Slickshot Show-OffSlickshot Show-Off
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Vivid CreekVivid Creek
- 1 Vivid MarshVivid Marsh

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Instants (26)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

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Dark Ritual

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Memory Plunder

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Anger of the Gods

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Strategic Planning

Torment of Hailfire

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Commander's Sphere

Defense Grid

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (3)

Imprisoned in the Moon

Metallurgic Summonings

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral, Crackling Wit

Lands (16)

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Aqueduct

Dismal Backwater

Dragonskull Summit

Exotic Orchard

Mystic Sanctuary

Rakdos Carnarium

Seething Landscape

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Swiftwater Cliffs

Terramorphic Expanse

Underground River

Vivid Creek

Vivid Marsh

Basics (5)

Island

7 Islands

Mountain

5 Mountains

Snow-Covered Mountain

1 Snow-Covered Mountain

Snow-Covered Swamp

1 Snow-Covered Swamp

Swamp

5 Swamps