Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - cEDH

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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Black Widow, Super Spy
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Hex Magic
4.2%inclusion1 decks24 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Demonic Consultation
92%inclusion329 decks356 decks
85%synergy
Tainted Pact
86%inclusion306 decks356 decks
79%synergy
Brain Freeze
86%inclusion306 decks356 decks
78%synergy
Mystic Remora
91%inclusion323 decks356 decks
75%synergy
Flusterstorm
83%inclusion294 decks356 decks
74%synergy
Pact of Negation
81%inclusion287 decks356 decks
72%synergy
Force of Negation
78%inclusion277 decks356 decks
70%synergy
Mental Misstep
76%inclusion271 decks356 decks
70%synergy
Swan Song
86%inclusion305 decks356 decks
66%synergy
Cabal Ritual
76%inclusion271 decks356 decks
66%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
96%inclusion342 decks356 decks
58%synergy
Windfall
80%inclusion285 decks356 decks
57%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
73%inclusion261 decks356 decks
53%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
71%inclusion253 decks356 decks
40%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
71%inclusion251 decks356 decks
65%synergy
Ad Nauseam
70%inclusion250 decks356 decks
65%synergy
Reanimate
70%inclusion249 decks356 decks
45%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
70%inclusion248 decks356 decks
52%synergy
Imperial Seal
68%inclusion242 decks356 decks
61%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
68%inclusion242 decks356 decks
58%synergy
Game Changers
Mystical Tutor
94%inclusion336 decks356 decks
81%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
94%inclusion334 decks356 decks
85%synergy
Demonic Tutor
93%inclusion332 decks356 decks
72%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
92%inclusion328 decks356 decks
76%synergy
Rhystic Study
91%inclusion323 decks356 decks
68%synergy
Underworld Breach
90%inclusion321 decks356 decks
79%synergy
Force of Will
89%inclusion318 decks356 decks
79%synergy
Chrome Mox
88%inclusion313 decks356 decks
79%synergy
Mana Vault
81%inclusion287 decks356 decks
72%synergy
Gamble
81%inclusion287 decks356 decks
71%synergy
Creatures
Simian Spirit Guide
64%inclusion227 decks356 decks
56%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
60%inclusion215 decks356 decks
49%synergy
Opposition Agent
59%inclusion209 decks356 decks
54%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
50%inclusion51 decks102 decks
38%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
39%inclusion139 decks356 decks
32%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
36%inclusion129 decks356 decks
29%synergy
Spellseeker
34%inclusion120 decks356 decks
31%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
31%inclusion109 decks356 decks
24%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
30%inclusion107 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Notion Thief
28%inclusion100 decks356 decks
20%synergy
Ledger Shredder
27%inclusion96 decks356 decks
24%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
26%inclusion91 decks356 decks
21%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
25%inclusion90 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
19%inclusion26 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
19%inclusion66 decks356 decks
17%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
17%inclusion59 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Gilded Drake
15%inclusion54 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
15%inclusion53 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
12%inclusion43 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
11%inclusion24 decks214 decks
3%synergy
Displacer Kitten
10%inclusion35 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
10%inclusion35 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Exhibition Tidecaller
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
8.1%inclusion29 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Dark Confidant
8.1%inclusion29 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
8.1%inclusion29 decks356 decks
-1%synergy
Phantasmal Image
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
6.7%inclusion24 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
6.7%inclusion24 decks356 decks
-20%synergy
Mockingbird
6.5%inclusion23 decks355 decks
5%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
5.6%inclusion20 decks356 decks
-5%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
-4%synergy
Instants
Fierce Guardianship
67%inclusion239 decks356 decks
48%synergy
Chain of Vapor
62%inclusion220 decks356 decks
56%synergy
Mana Drain
62%inclusion220 decks356 decks
46%synergy
Intuition
60%inclusion215 decks356 decks
59%synergy
Brainstorm
59%inclusion210 decks356 decks
42%synergy
Deflecting Swat
58%inclusion205 decks356 decks
38%synergy
Pyroblast
57%inclusion203 decks356 decks
52%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
57%inclusion203 decks356 decks
51%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
51%inclusion181 decks356 decks
45%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
50%inclusion178 decks356 decks
41%synergy
Entomb
38%inclusion136 decks356 decks
33%synergy
Final Fortune
37%inclusion132 decks356 decks
31%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
32%inclusion114 decks356 decks
30%synergy
Spell Pierce
32%inclusion114 decks356 decks
29%synergy
Snap
30%inclusion108 decks356 decks
20%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
29%inclusion105 decks356 decks
27%synergy
Frantic Search
29%inclusion103 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Rollick
27%inclusion95 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Dispel
26%inclusion94 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
26%inclusion94 decks356 decks
22%synergy
Counterspell
25%inclusion90 decks356 decks
-19%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
25%inclusion89 decks356 decks
22%synergy
Flashback
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
15%synergy
Lightning Bolt
19%inclusion66 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Miscast
16%inclusion56 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Delay
14%inclusion50 decks356 decks
13%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
14%inclusion50 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion45 decks356 decks
-16%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion39 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Pongify
10%inclusion37 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Abrade
10%inclusion37 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Seething Song
10%inclusion36 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion35 decks356 decks
-12%synergy
Consider
10%inclusion35 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Opt
10%inclusion35 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Strix Serenade
9.3%inclusion33 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Narset's Reversal
9.3%inclusion33 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Thought Scour
9.3%inclusion33 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
9.0%inclusion32 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.4%inclusion30 decks356 decks
-26%synergy
Flare of Denial
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Culling the Weak
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Rain of Filth
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Daze
7.0%inclusion25 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Misdirection
7.0%inclusion25 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Desperate Ritual
6.7%inclusion24 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Dismember
6.5%inclusion23 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Drown in the Loch
6.2%inclusion22 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.2%inclusion22 decks356 decks
-9%synergy
Alchemist's Retrieval
5.9%inclusion21 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
63%inclusion225 decks356 decks
43%synergy
Jeska's Will
60%inclusion214 decks356 decks
44%synergy
Rite of Flame
51%inclusion183 decks356 decks
45%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
47%inclusion169 decks356 decks
43%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
46%inclusion165 decks356 decks
43%synergy
Ponder
41%inclusion147 decks356 decks
33%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
40%inclusion141 decks356 decks
34%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
38%inclusion135 decks356 decks
33%synergy
Faithless Looting
37%inclusion132 decks356 decks
17%synergy
Timetwister
25%inclusion88 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
24%inclusion86 decks356 decks
20%synergy
Preordain
24%inclusion86 decks356 decks
18%synergy
Grim Tutor
22%inclusion80 decks356 decks
19%synergy
Doomsday
11%inclusion40 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Diabolic Intent
10%inclusion37 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Unearth
10%inclusion37 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
10%inclusion35 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Solve the Equation
10%inclusion34 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Twinflame
9.0%inclusion32 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Merchant Scroll
9.0%inclusion32 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Vandalblast
8.7%inclusion31 decks356 decks
-8%synergy
Feed the Swarm
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
-20%synergy
Grapeshot
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Demonic Counsel
7.4%inclusion26 decks353 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Act
7.3%inclusion26 decks356 decks
-37%synergy
Personal Tutor
6.7%inclusion24 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Last Chance
6.5%inclusion23 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Stock Up
5.6%inclusion17 decks303 decks
3%synergy
Unmarked Grave
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Serum Visions
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Damnation
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
-2%synergy
Burning Inquiry
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
3%synergy
See the Truth
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Winds of Change
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
0%synergy
Chain of Smog
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Dark Petition
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wishclaw Talisman
63%inclusion225 decks356 decks
55%synergy
The One Ring
62%inclusion219 decks356 decks
49%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
17%inclusion62 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Grinding Station
15%inclusion52 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Defense Grid
13%inclusion48 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Isochron Scepter
11%inclusion39 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Cursed Totem
9.3%inclusion33 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Vexing Bauble
7.0%inclusion25 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6.5%inclusion23 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
60%inclusion213 decks356 decks
54%synergy
Dress Down
18%inclusion63 decks356 decks
17%synergy
Animate Dead
8.7%inclusion31 decks356 decks
-0%synergy
Necrodominance
7.0%inclusion25 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
26%inclusion93 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
14%inclusion50 decks356 decks
13%synergy
Ashiok, Dream Render
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Ancient Tomb
77%inclusion274 decks356 decks
64%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
64%inclusion228 decks356 decks
48%synergy
Mistrise Village
24%inclusion62 decks259 decks
16%synergy
Urza's Saga
19%inclusion69 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
16%inclusion58 decks356 decks
13%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion52 decks356 decks
1%synergy
City of Traitors
15%inclusion52 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
8.1%inclusion29 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Emergence Zone
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.3%inclusion26 decks356 decks
-28%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.7%inclusion24 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Bojuka Bog
5.6%inclusion20 decks356 decks
-18%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion352 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion344 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Petal
89%inclusion316 decks356 decks
78%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
82%inclusion292 decks356 decks
32%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
76%inclusion272 decks356 decks
32%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
75%inclusion266 decks356 decks
69%synergy
Fellwar Stone
72%inclusion255 decks356 decks
36%synergy
Mox Diamond
69%inclusion247 decks356 decks
63%synergy
Mox Opal
64%inclusion229 decks356 decks
57%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
58%inclusion205 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Grim Monolith
41%inclusion146 decks356 decks
37%synergy
Dimir Signet
27%inclusion97 decks356 decks
-7%synergy
Mox Amber
24%inclusion84 decks356 decks
18%synergy
Izzet Signet
21%inclusion73 decks356 decks
-11%synergy
Rakdos Signet
12%inclusion41 decks356 decks
-21%synergy
Mind Stone
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
-7%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion342 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Watery Grave
95%inclusion339 decks356 decks
47%synergy
Steam Vents
95%inclusion337 decks356 decks
49%synergy
Blood Crypt
95%inclusion337 decks356 decks
48%synergy
Polluted Delta
91%inclusion323 decks356 decks
56%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
90%inclusion320 decks356 decks
54%synergy
Scalding Tarn
89%inclusion317 decks356 decks
57%synergy
City of Brass
77%inclusion274 decks356 decks
63%synergy
Island
72%inclusion258 decks356 decks
-20%synergy
Mana Confluence
72%inclusion258 decks356 decks
60%synergy
Flooded Strand
72%inclusion256 decks356 decks
61%synergy
Underground Sea
72%inclusion255 decks356 decks
56%synergy
Morphic Pool
71%inclusion253 decks356 decks
39%synergy
Exotic Orchard
71%inclusion252 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Volcanic Island
71%inclusion251 decks356 decks
55%synergy
Badlands
69%inclusion245 decks356 decks
53%synergy
Misty Rainforest
67%inclusion240 decks356 decks
57%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
66%inclusion236 decks356 decks
58%synergy
Marsh Flats
65%inclusion233 decks356 decks
55%synergy
Swamp
65%inclusion230 decks356 decks
-27%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
65%inclusion230 decks356 decks
55%synergy
Training Center
64%inclusion228 decks356 decks
32%synergy
Arid Mesa
62%inclusion221 decks356 decks
53%synergy
Luxury Suite
57%inclusion203 decks356 decks
26%synergy
Wooded Foothills
54%inclusion191 decks356 decks
45%synergy
Mountain
48%inclusion171 decks356 decks
-43%synergy
Underground River
37%inclusion132 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Undercity Sewers
32%inclusion114 decks356 decks
19%synergy
Shivan Reef
28%inclusion100 decks356 decks
-2%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
26%inclusion92 decks356 decks
24%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
21%inclusion74 decks356 decks
19%synergy
Spire of Industry
20%inclusion72 decks356 decks
16%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
20%inclusion72 decks356 decks
-8%synergy
Xander's Lounge
20%inclusion71 decks356 decks
-20%synergy
Reflecting Pool
17%inclusion60 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Sulfur Falls
17%inclusion60 decks356 decks
-30%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
17%inclusion59 decks356 decks
-26%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
16%inclusion58 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Fiery Islet
16%inclusion56 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Starting Town
15%inclusion33 decks214 decks
10%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
14%inclusion49 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
12%inclusion42 decks353 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion42 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
11%inclusion40 decks356 decks
-35%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion39 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Thundering Falls
11%inclusion39 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion37 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Raucous Theater
10%inclusion35 decks356 decks
-1%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
9.3%inclusion33 decks356 decks
-2%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
8.7%inclusion31 decks356 decks
2%synergy
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