Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - cEDH Midrange

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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Demonic Consultation
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
93%synergy
Brain Freeze
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
92%synergy
Tainted Pact
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
89%synergy
Mystic Remora
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
84%synergy
Mystical Tutor
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
82%synergy
Intuition
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
82%synergy
Mental Misstep
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
81%synergy
Imperial Seal
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
80%synergy
Flusterstorm
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
79%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
78%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
62%synergy
Swan Song
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
72%synergy
Reanimate
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
67%synergy
Cabal Ritual
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
77%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
70%synergy
Windfall
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
60%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
53%synergy
The One Ring
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
71%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
75%synergy
Gamble
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
73%synergy
Game Changers
Thassa's Oracle
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
92%synergy
Ancient Tomb
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
87%synergy
Underworld Breach
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
89%synergy
Rhystic Study
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
77%synergy
Mana Vault
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
91%synergy
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
79%synergy
Chrome Mox
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
91%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
84%synergy
Force of Will
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
85%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
90%synergy
Creatures
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
68%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
63%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
70%inclusion7 decks10 decks
58%synergy
Opposition Agent
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
62%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
55%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
39%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
40%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
26%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
23%synergy
Ledger Shredder
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Spellseeker
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
13%synergy
Notion Thief
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Exhibition Tidecaller
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Gilded Drake
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Mockingbird
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Phantasmal Image
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Displacer Kitten
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Dark Confidant
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Worldgorger Dragon
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Tidal Barracuda
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-1%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Pact of Negation
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
75%synergy
Force of Negation
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
71%synergy
Chain of Vapor
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
70%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
66%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
65%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
51%synergy
Deflecting Swat
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
47%synergy
Pyroblast
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
61%synergy
Entomb
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
57%synergy
Mana Drain
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
43%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
52%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
38%synergy
Final Fortune
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
49%synergy
Ad Nauseam
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
45%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
43%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
41%synergy
Brainstorm
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Frantic Search
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
27%synergy
Snap
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Flashback
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
22%synergy
Spell Pierce
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Deadly Rollick
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Lightning Bolt
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Strix Serenade
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Sink into Stupor
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Flare of Duplication
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Redirect Lightning
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Delay
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Rain of Filth
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Pongify
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Flare of Denial
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Culling the Weak
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Seething Song
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Dispel
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Denial
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-20%synergy
Counterspell
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-36%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Miscast
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Abrade
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Dismember
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Sorceries
Gitaxian Probe
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
69%synergy
Jeska's Will
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
54%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
57%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
54%synergy
Rite of Flame
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
48%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
45%synergy
Toxic Deluge
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
34%synergy
Faithless Looting
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Ponder
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Preordain
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Timetwister
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
23%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Grim Tutor
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
13%synergy
Diabolic Intent
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Demonic Counsel
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Personal Tutor
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Molten Duplication
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Strike It Rich
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Exhume
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Stock Up
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Grinding Station
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
31%synergy
Defense Grid
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
26%synergy
Vexing Bauble
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Cursed Totem
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
56%synergy
Animate Dead
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Dress Down
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Counterbalance
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Artist's Talent
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
59%synergy
Mistrise Village
32%inclusion6 decks19 decks
24%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
26%synergy
Urza's Saga
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
19%synergy
City of Traitors
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Emergence Zone
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-5%synergy
Multiversal Passage
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Lotus Petal
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
85%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
38%synergy
Fellwar Stone
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
44%synergy
Mox Diamond
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
72%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
31%synergy
Mox Opal
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
63%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Grim Monolith
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
50%synergy
Mox Amber
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
28%synergy
Dimir Signet
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-26%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Steam Vents
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
54%synergy
Blood Crypt
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
54%synergy
Watery Grave
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
52%synergy
Underground Sea
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
81%synergy
Volcanic Island
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
81%synergy
Polluted Delta
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
61%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
60%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
84%synergy
Mana Confluence
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
80%synergy
Badlands
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
72%synergy
Scalding Tarn
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
55%synergy
City of Brass
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
74%synergy
Flooded Strand
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
77%synergy
Misty Rainforest
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
61%synergy
Arid Mesa
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
62%synergy
Training Center
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
39%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Morphic Pool
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
35%synergy
Marsh Flats
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
57%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
53%synergy
Luxury Suite
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
27%synergy
Undercity Sewers
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
41%synergy
Wooded Foothills
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
46%synergy
Island
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
-39%synergy
Swamp
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
-50%synergy
Underground River
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
-3%synergy
Mountain
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
-66%synergy
Shivan Reef
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-9%synergy
Spire of Industry
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Sink into Stupor
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Starting Town
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
15%synergy
Fiery Islet
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Cavern of Souls
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Mount Doom
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-11%synergy
Raucous Theater
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Reflecting Pool
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Xander's Lounge
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-27%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Thundering Falls
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Gemstone Mine
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-37%synergy
Sulfur Falls
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-39%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-35%synergy
Sunken Hollow
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-31%synergy
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