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 (13)
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Lich Lord of UnxLich Lord of Unx
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Shadowmage InfiltratorShadowmage Infiltrator
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Supreme InquisitorSupreme Inquisitor
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (18)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1OptOpt
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (20)
- 1Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Cranial ExtractionCranial Extraction
- 1ExtractExtract
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Infinite ObliterationInfinite Obliteration
- 1Lost LegacyLost Legacy
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Nightmare IncursionNightmare Incursion
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Thought HemorrhageThought Hemorrhage
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 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
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (3)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (34)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blightstep PathwayBlightstep Pathway
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Baral, Chief of Compliance

Birgi, God of Storytelling

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Lich Lord of Unx

Nightscape Familiar

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Shadowmage Infiltrator

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Snapcaster Mage

Spellseeker

Supreme Inquisitor

Vivi Ornitier

Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator

Instants (18)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Flusterstorm

Frantic Search

Lightning Bolt

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Mana Drain

Opt

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Thought Scour

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (20)

Beseech the Mirror

Blasphemous Act

Careful Study

Cranial Extraction

Extract

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Gitaxian Probe

Grim Tutor

Infinite Obliteration

Lost Legacy

Mizzix's Mastery

Nightmare Incursion

Past in Flames

Preordain

Thought Hemorrhage

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Izzet Signet

Lotus Petal

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Wayfarer's Bauble

Enchantments (3)

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Lands (28)

Badlands

Blightstep Pathway

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cascade Bluffs

City of Brass

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Lindblum, Industrial Regency

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Riverglide Pathway

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sunken Ruins

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp