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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 (11)
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (23)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1High TideHigh Tide
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Vivi's PersistenceVivi's Persistence
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (18)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Turbulent SpringsTurbulent Springs
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage of Runes

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Dualcaster Mage

Exhibition Tidecaller

Hexing Squelcher

Ledger Shredder

Snapcaster Mage

Storm-Kiln Artist

Thassa's Oracle

Vivi Ornitier

Young Pyromancer

Instants (23)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Flame of Anor

Frantic Search

Gifts Ungiven

High Tide

Mana Drain

Mana Sculpt

Mystical Tutor

Swan Song

Terminate

Thought Scour

Vampiric Tutor

Vivi's Persistence

Withering Torment

Sorceries (18)

Blasphemous Act

Decorum Dissertation

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Mizzix's Mastery

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

See the Truth

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mox Diamond

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (5)

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Rhystic Study

Ripples of Undeath

Underworld Breach

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Luxury Suite

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Mystic Sanctuary

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Training Center

Turbulent Springs

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp