Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Burn

Kess, Dissident Mage
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Julia Maddalena
May 1, 2026
Julia Maddalena
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.
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Glamdring, Foe-hammer
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Wizard's Staff
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
The Vision and Scarlet Witch
3.7%inclusion1 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Hex Magic
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Guttersnipe
60%inclusion65 decks108 decks
54%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
59%inclusion64 decks108 decks
49%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
53%inclusion47 decks88 decks
48%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
56%inclusion60 decks108 decks
45%synergy
Coruscation Mage
46%inclusion50 decks108 decks
44%synergy
Ponder
47%inclusion51 decks108 decks
39%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
42%inclusion37 decks89 decks
36%synergy
Preordain
42%inclusion45 decks108 decks
36%synergy
Circle of Power
37%inclusion33 decks89 decks
34%synergy
Lightning Bolt
44%inclusion48 decks108 decks
34%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
52%inclusion56 decks108 decks
14%synergy
Frantic Search
51%inclusion55 decks108 decks
29%synergy
Counterspell
50%inclusion54 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Brainstorm
48%inclusion52 decks108 decks
31%synergy
Blasphemous Act
45%inclusion49 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Faithless Looting
43%inclusion46 decks108 decks
23%synergy
Chaos Warp
40%inclusion43 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
40%inclusion43 decks108 decks
13%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
39%inclusion42 decks108 decks
30%synergy
Windfall
38%inclusion41 decks108 decks
15%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
31%inclusion34 decks108 decks
11%synergy
Jeska's Will
26%inclusion28 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Rhystic Study
24%inclusion26 decks108 decks
2%synergy
Demonic Tutor
23%inclusion25 decks108 decks
2%synergy
Mystical Tutor
23%inclusion25 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
16%inclusion17 decks108 decks
-4%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
14%inclusion15 decks108 decks
-2%synergy
Underworld Breach
12%inclusion13 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Gamble
12%inclusion13 decks108 decks
2%synergy
Notion Thief
10%inclusion11 decks108 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Vivi Ornitier
31%inclusion28 decks89 decks
24%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
31%inclusion33 decks108 decks
26%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
30%inclusion32 decks108 decks
24%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
28%inclusion30 decks108 decks
27%synergy
Archmage of Runes
26%inclusion27 decks104 decks
23%synergy
Firebrand Archer
26%inclusion28 decks108 decks
25%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
25%inclusion27 decks108 decks
15%synergy
Young Pyromancer
24%inclusion26 decks108 decks
22%synergy
Electrostatic Field
23%inclusion25 decks108 decks
22%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
22%inclusion24 decks108 decks
20%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
21%inclusion23 decks108 decks
17%synergy
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
17%inclusion15 decks89 decks
14%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
17%inclusion18 decks108 decks
15%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
17%inclusion18 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
16%inclusion17 decks108 decks
14%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
16%inclusion17 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
15%inclusion16 decks108 decks
13%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
14%inclusion10 decks70 decks
12%synergy
Mysidian Elder
14%inclusion12 decks87 decks
12%synergy
Queen Brahne
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
13%inclusion12 decks89 decks
13%synergy
Emeritus of Conflict
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
13%inclusion14 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
13%inclusion14 decks108 decks
12%synergy
Prismari, the Inspiration
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
11%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
12%inclusion13 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
12%inclusion13 decks108 decks
11%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Tor Wauki the Younger
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
10%inclusion11 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
10%inclusion11 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
9.3%inclusion10 decks108 decks
9%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
-1%synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Archaeomancer
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
5%synergy
The Destined Black Mage
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Jace's Archivist
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
-10%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
6%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-4%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
1%synergy
Displacer Kitten
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
-1%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Consider
36%inclusion39 decks108 decks
30%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
35%inclusion38 decks108 decks
33%synergy
Negate
31%inclusion33 decks108 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Charm
31%inclusion33 decks108 decks
16%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
30%inclusion32 decks108 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Denial
30%inclusion32 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Terminate
29%inclusion31 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Flame of Anor
29%inclusion31 decks108 decks
24%synergy
Seething Song
28%inclusion30 decks108 decks
21%synergy
Opt
28%inclusion30 decks108 decks
22%synergy
Abrade
25%inclusion27 decks108 decks
16%synergy
Snap
22%inclusion24 decks108 decks
12%synergy
Transpose
21%inclusion19 decks89 decks
20%synergy
Vivi's Persistence
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Big Score
19%inclusion21 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Withering Torment
19%inclusion20 decks106 decks
6%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
19%inclusion20 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Fact or Fiction
19%inclusion20 decks108 decks
12%synergy
Maestros Charm
18%inclusion19 decks108 decks
15%synergy
Mana Drain
18%inclusion19 decks108 decks
2%synergy
Swan Song
18%inclusion19 decks108 decks
-2%synergy
Deflecting Swat
18%inclusion19 decks108 decks
-2%synergy
Narset's Reversal
18%inclusion19 decks108 decks
11%synergy
Mana Sculpt
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Flashback
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Aetherize
17%inclusion18 decks108 decks
13%synergy
Reverberate
17%inclusion18 decks108 decks
13%synergy
Bedevil
17%inclusion18 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Prismari Command
17%inclusion18 decks108 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Ritual
15%inclusion16 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Thought Scour
15%inclusion16 decks108 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
14%inclusion15 decks108 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion15 decks108 decks
4%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
13%inclusion14 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Pongify
12%inclusion13 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion11 decks108 decks
2%synergy
Return the Favor
10%inclusion11 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion11 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Entomb
9.3%inclusion10 decks108 decks
4%synergy
Flusterstorm
9.3%inclusion10 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
9.3%inclusion10 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
9.3%inclusion10 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Comet Storm
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Wizard's Retort
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Spell Pierce
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Strike
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
36%inclusion39 decks108 decks
9%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
33%inclusion29 decks87 decks
31%synergy
Reanimate
31%inclusion34 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Boltwave
30%inclusion31 decks103 decks
29%synergy
Mana Geyser
29%inclusion31 decks108 decks
23%synergy
Vandalblast
26%inclusion28 decks108 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
26%inclusion28 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Exsanguinate
24%inclusion26 decks108 decks
20%synergy
Night's Whisper
23%inclusion25 decks108 decks
18%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
21%inclusion23 decks108 decks
18%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
20%inclusion22 decks108 decks
16%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
19%inclusion21 decks108 decks
14%synergy
Expressive Iteration
19%inclusion20 decks108 decks
15%synergy
Grapeshot
19%inclusion20 decks108 decks
16%synergy
Crackle with Power
17%inclusion18 decks108 decks
15%synergy
Fiery Confluence
14%inclusion15 decks108 decks
13%synergy
See the Truth
14%inclusion15 decks108 decks
13%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Solve the Equation
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
9%synergy
Serum Visions
10%inclusion11 decks108 decks
9%synergy
Personal Tutor
10%inclusion11 decks108 decks
9%synergy
Dark Deal
10%inclusion11 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
9.3%inclusion10 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Whispering Madness
9.3%inclusion10 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Flow State
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Victimize
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
-1%synergy
Past in Flames
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Insult // Injury
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Damnation
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Stock Up
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Grab the Prize
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Flame Rift
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Seize the Spoils
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
-2%synergy
Stitch Together
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Step Through
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Chain Reaction
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
4%synergy
Bonus Round
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Painful Truths
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Earthquake
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Sign in Blood
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Black Mage's Rod
28%inclusion25 decks89 decks
26%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
-16%synergy
Primal Amulet
10%inclusion11 decks108 decks
9%synergy
Isochron Scepter
9.3%inclusion10 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
-3%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Ruby Medallion
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
-23%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
32%inclusion35 decks108 decks
28%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
31%inclusion33 decks108 decks
28%synergy
Propaganda
25%inclusion27 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion16 decks108 decks
-1%synergy
Secrets of the Dead
14%inclusion15 decks108 decks
12%synergy
Artist's Talent
12%inclusion13 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Curiosity
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Double Vision
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
9%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
10%inclusion11 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Sorcerer Class
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Underworld Dreams
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
-0%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
-3%synergy
Waste Not
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
-7%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
14%inclusion15 decks108 decks
12%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
12%inclusion13 decks108 decks
11%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
9.3%inclusion10 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
32%inclusion28 decks88 decks
28%synergy
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion33 decks108 decks
-4%synergy
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion31 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
19%inclusion20 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
12%inclusion13 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
12%inclusion13 decks108 decks
-2%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
4%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
-0%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion94 decks108 decks
-1%synergy
Sol Ring
81%inclusion87 decks108 decks
-9%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
52%inclusion56 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
48%inclusion52 decks108 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
41%inclusion44 decks108 decks
-4%synergy
Izzet Signet
30%inclusion32 decks108 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
29%inclusion31 decks108 decks
-7%synergy
Dimir Signet
25%inclusion27 decks108 decks
-8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
22%inclusion24 decks108 decks
-9%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion24 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14%inclusion15 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion14 decks108 decks
-5%synergy
Resonating Lute
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
-6%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
5.2%inclusion4 decks77 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion104 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion104 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Island
96%inclusion104 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion100 decks108 decks
0%synergy
Steam Vents
59%inclusion64 decks108 decks
13%synergy
Watery Grave
57%inclusion62 decks108 decks
9%synergy
Blood Crypt
56%inclusion60 decks108 decks
9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
55%inclusion59 decks108 decks
-2%synergy
Sulfur Falls
54%inclusion58 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
53%inclusion57 decks108 decks
0%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
52%inclusion56 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Xander's Lounge
48%inclusion52 decks108 decks
9%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
43%inclusion46 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Shivan Reef
41%inclusion44 decks108 decks
11%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
39%inclusion42 decks108 decks
13%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
39%inclusion42 decks108 decks
-5%synergy
Polluted Delta
39%inclusion42 decks108 decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
39%inclusion42 decks108 decks
4%synergy
Training Center
38%inclusion41 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
37%inclusion40 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Luxury Suite
35%inclusion38 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Sunken Hollow
35%inclusion38 decks108 decks
-5%synergy
Underground River
33%inclusion36 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Morphic Pool
31%inclusion34 decks108 decks
0%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
31%inclusion34 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
27%inclusion29 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Haunted Ridge
27%inclusion29 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
25%inclusion27 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
23%inclusion25 decks108 decks
-8%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
23%inclusion25 decks108 decks
12%synergy
Thundering Falls
22%inclusion24 decks108 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
21%inclusion23 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Undercity Sewers
20%inclusion22 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Raucous Theater
19%inclusion21 decks108 decks
9%synergy
Seething Landscape
19%inclusion20 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Blazemire Verge
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Deceit
16%inclusion17 decks108 decks
4%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
16%inclusion17 decks108 decks
-3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion16 decks108 decks
-4%synergy
Graven Cairns
14%inclusion15 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion15 decks108 decks
4%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
13%inclusion14 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
13%inclusion14 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Choked Estuary
13%inclusion14 decks108 decks
-5%synergy
City of Brass
13%inclusion14 decks108 decks
-1%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
12%inclusion13 decks108 decks
-4%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
12%inclusion13 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Fiery Islet
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
6%synergy
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