Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Expensive 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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Timetwister
97%inclusion33 decks34 decks
95%synergy
Force of Negation
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
92%synergy
Flusterstorm
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
92%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
90%synergy
Tainted Pact
97%inclusion33 decks34 decks
90%synergy
Cabal Ritual
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
90%synergy
Demonic Consultation
97%inclusion33 decks34 decks
90%synergy
Brain Freeze
97%inclusion33 decks34 decks
89%synergy
Ad Nauseam
94%inclusion32 decks34 decks
89%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
97%inclusion33 decks34 decks
89%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
63%synergy
Mystical Tutor
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
86%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
84%synergy
Windfall
97%inclusion33 decks34 decks
74%synergy
Mystic Remora
97%inclusion33 decks34 decks
81%synergy
Mental Misstep
94%inclusion32 decks34 decks
88%synergy
Swan Song
94%inclusion32 decks34 decks
75%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
91%inclusion31 decks34 decks
80%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
91%inclusion31 decks34 decks
84%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
88%inclusion30 decks34 decks
85%synergy
Game Changers
Imperial Seal
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
93%synergy
Ancient Tomb
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
87%synergy
Underworld Breach
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
89%synergy
Rhystic Study
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
77%synergy
Force of Will
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
89%synergy
Mana Vault
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
91%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
94%synergy
Chrome Mox
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
91%synergy
Mox Diamond
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
93%synergy
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
79%synergy
Creatures
Orcish Bowmasters
88%inclusion30 decks34 decks
70%synergy
Opposition Agent
76%inclusion26 decks34 decks
71%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
62%inclusion21 decks34 decks
55%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
53%inclusion18 decks34 decks
46%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
38%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
41%inclusion14 decks34 decks
35%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
35%inclusion12 decks34 decks
33%synergy
Spellseeker
32%inclusion11 decks34 decks
29%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
29%inclusion10 decks34 decks
24%synergy
Ledger Shredder
29%inclusion10 decks34 decks
27%synergy
Gilded Drake
26%inclusion9 decks34 decks
25%synergy
Notion Thief
24%inclusion8 decks34 decks
16%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
24%inclusion8 decks34 decks
22%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
24%inclusion8 decks34 decks
16%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Displacer Kitten
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
3%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
11%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
8%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
1%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
-2%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
3%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
4%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
2%synergy
Mockingbird
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
4%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
1%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
1%synergy
Phantasmal Image
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Intuition
88%inclusion30 decks34 decks
86%synergy
Pact of Negation
88%inclusion30 decks34 decks
80%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
85%inclusion29 decks34 decks
55%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
85%inclusion29 decks34 decks
79%synergy
Chain of Vapor
82%inclusion28 decks34 decks
77%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
79%inclusion27 decks34 decks
58%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
76%inclusion26 decks34 decks
71%synergy
Mana Drain
74%inclusion25 decks34 decks
58%synergy
Pyroblast
74%inclusion25 decks34 decks
68%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
65%inclusion22 decks34 decks
45%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
62%inclusion21 decks34 decks
53%synergy
Final Fortune
59%inclusion20 decks34 decks
53%synergy
Deflecting Swat
50%inclusion17 decks34 decks
31%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
41%inclusion14 decks34 decks
37%synergy
Snap
38%inclusion13 decks34 decks
28%synergy
Spell Pierce
38%inclusion13 decks34 decks
35%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
29%inclusion10 decks34 decks
27%synergy
Deadly Rollick
26%inclusion9 decks34 decks
9%synergy
Brainstorm
26%inclusion9 decks34 decks
9%synergy
Entomb
24%inclusion8 decks34 decks
18%synergy
Lightning Bolt
24%inclusion8 decks34 decks
13%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
18%inclusion6 decks34 decks
15%synergy
Dispel
18%inclusion6 decks34 decks
14%synergy
Miscast
15%inclusion5 decks34 decks
13%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
9%synergy
Fire Covenant
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
7%synergy
Frantic Search
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
-12%synergy
Daze
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
7%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Duplication
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Delay
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
7%synergy
Pongify
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
-1%synergy
Winds of Rebuke
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
6%synergy
Alchemist's Retrieval
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Rain of Filth
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
4%synergy
Counterspell
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
-38%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Gamble
88%inclusion30 decks34 decks
78%synergy
Rite of Flame
85%inclusion29 decks34 decks
79%synergy
Reanimate
85%inclusion29 decks34 decks
61%synergy
Toxic Deluge
85%inclusion29 decks34 decks
65%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
82%inclusion28 decks34 decks
77%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
71%inclusion24 decks34 decks
66%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
68%inclusion23 decks34 decks
63%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
65%inclusion22 decks34 decks
60%synergy
Jeska's Will
56%inclusion19 decks34 decks
39%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
41%inclusion14 decks34 decks
37%synergy
Ponder
18%inclusion6 decks34 decks
9%synergy
Faithless Looting
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
-8%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
1%synergy
Twinflame
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
6%synergy
Merchant Scroll
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
8%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
1%synergy
Last Chance
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
3%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Preordain
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
0%synergy
Dark Deal
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
-2%synergy
Molten Psyche
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
1%synergy
Demonic Counsel
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
1%synergy
Chain of Smog
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Winds of Change
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
1%synergy
Transmute Artifact
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
6%synergy
Grapeshot
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
4%synergy
Solve the Equation
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The One Ring
88%inclusion30 decks34 decks
75%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
79%inclusion27 decks34 decks
71%synergy
Defense Grid
24%inclusion8 decks34 decks
20%synergy
Grinding Station
21%inclusion7 decks34 decks
18%synergy
Vexing Bauble
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
7%synergy
Cursed Totem
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
3%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
1%synergy
Isochron Scepter
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
79%inclusion27 decks34 decks
73%synergy
Cool but Rude
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Dress Down
18%inclusion6 decks34 decks
17%synergy
Waste Not
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
-6%synergy
Counterbalance
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Necrodominance
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
29%inclusion10 decks34 decks
27%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
91%inclusion31 decks34 decks
75%synergy
City of Traitors
53%inclusion18 decks34 decks
49%synergy
Mistrise Village
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
25%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
24%inclusion8 decks34 decks
21%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
21%inclusion7 decks34 decks
18%synergy
Urza's Saga
18%inclusion6 decks34 decks
12%synergy
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
6%synergy
Emergence Zone
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
2%synergy
Bazaar of Baghdad
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
1%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion33 decks34 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Petal
97%inclusion33 decks34 decks
87%synergy
Mox Opal
91%inclusion31 decks34 decks
83%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
88%inclusion30 decks34 decks
39%synergy
Grim Monolith
85%inclusion29 decks34 decks
81%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
79%inclusion27 decks34 decks
35%synergy
Fellwar Stone
65%inclusion22 decks34 decks
29%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
56%inclusion19 decks34 decks
13%synergy
Mox Amber
29%inclusion10 decks34 decks
24%synergy
Dimir Signet
15%inclusion5 decks34 decks
-20%synergy
Izzet Signet
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
-24%synergy
Lands
Badlands
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
85%synergy
Steam Vents
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
55%synergy
Underground Sea
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
85%synergy
Volcanic Island
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
85%synergy
Watery Grave
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
52%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
65%synergy
Scalding Tarn
100%inclusion34 decks34 decks
68%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion33 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Blood Crypt
97%inclusion33 decks34 decks
51%synergy
Polluted Delta
97%inclusion33 decks34 decks
62%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
94%inclusion32 decks34 decks
86%synergy
City of Brass
91%inclusion31 decks34 decks
78%synergy
Misty Rainforest
88%inclusion30 decks34 decks
78%synergy
Mana Confluence
88%inclusion30 decks34 decks
76%synergy
Flooded Strand
88%inclusion30 decks34 decks
78%synergy
Morphic Pool
82%inclusion28 decks34 decks
51%synergy
Marsh Flats
82%inclusion28 decks34 decks
72%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
79%inclusion27 decks34 decks
70%synergy
Exotic Orchard
76%inclusion26 decks34 decks
20%synergy
Wooded Foothills
74%inclusion25 decks34 decks
65%synergy
Arid Mesa
74%inclusion25 decks34 decks
64%synergy
Luxury Suite
68%inclusion23 decks34 decks
37%synergy
Training Center
68%inclusion23 decks34 decks
36%synergy
Island
65%inclusion22 decks34 decks
-28%synergy
Undercity Sewers
44%inclusion15 decks34 decks
31%synergy
Swamp
44%inclusion15 decks34 decks
-48%synergy
Underground River
32%inclusion11 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Spire of Industry
21%inclusion7 decks34 decks
16%synergy
Mountain
18%inclusion6 decks34 decks
-74%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
18%inclusion6 decks34 decks
15%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
3%synergy
Thundering Falls
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
1%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Raucous Theater
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
-2%synergy
Gemstone Mine
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
8%synergy
Xander's Lounge
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
-31%synergy
Cavern of Souls
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
7%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
-19%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
-3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
-41%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
-22%synergy
Mount Doom
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
-1%synergy
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