Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - cEDH Spellslinger

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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Exhibition Tidecaller
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Flashback
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Resonating Lute
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Mana Sculpt
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Demonic Consultation
90%inclusion27 decks30 decks
82%synergy
Tainted Pact
87%inclusion26 decks30 decks
80%synergy
Flusterstorm
87%inclusion26 decks30 decks
78%synergy
Brain Freeze
83%inclusion25 decks30 decks
76%synergy
Mystic Remora
90%inclusion27 decks30 decks
74%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
80%inclusion24 decks30 decks
74%synergy
Mental Misstep
80%inclusion24 decks30 decks
73%synergy
Pact of Negation
77%inclusion23 decks30 decks
68%synergy
Chain of Vapor
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
68%synergy
Necropotence
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
67%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
93%inclusion28 decks30 decks
56%synergy
Reanimate
83%inclusion25 decks30 decks
59%synergy
Windfall
80%inclusion24 decks30 decks
57%synergy
Cabal Ritual
77%inclusion23 decks30 decks
67%synergy
Swan Song
77%inclusion23 decks30 decks
57%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
62%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
66%synergy
Ad Nauseam
70%inclusion21 decks30 decks
65%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
70%inclusion21 decks30 decks
60%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
70%inclusion21 decks30 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
97%inclusion29 decks30 decks
73%synergy
Demonic Tutor
97%inclusion29 decks30 decks
75%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
97%inclusion29 decks30 decks
81%synergy
Mystical Tutor
97%inclusion29 decks30 decks
83%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
93%inclusion28 decks30 decks
85%synergy
Underworld Breach
90%inclusion27 decks30 decks
79%synergy
Mana Vault
87%inclusion26 decks30 decks
78%synergy
Force of Will
87%inclusion26 decks30 decks
76%synergy
Chrome Mox
83%inclusion25 decks30 decks
74%synergy
Gamble
80%inclusion24 decks30 decks
70%synergy
Creatures
Orcish Bowmasters
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
49%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
47%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
36%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
36%synergy
Opposition Agent
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
35%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
31%synergy
Spellseeker
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
30%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
27%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Notion Thief
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Ledger Shredder
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Displacer Kitten
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Malevolent Hermit
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Gilded Drake
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-1%synergy
Norman Osborn
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-4%synergy
Instants
Brainstorm
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
49%synergy
Intuition
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
65%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
61%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
33%synergy
Mana Drain
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
48%synergy
Force of Negation
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
55%synergy
Deflecting Swat
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
41%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
40%synergy
Pyroblast
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
51%synergy
Final Fortune
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
48%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
44%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
41%synergy
Entomb
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
38%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
28%synergy
Snap
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
20%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
24%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
24%synergy
Lightning Bolt
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Dispel
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
20%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Counterspell
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
-21%synergy
Redirect Lightning
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
13%synergy
Frantic Search
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Spell Pierce
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-4%synergy
Seething Song
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Rain of Filth
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Pongify
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Chaos Warp
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-25%synergy
Drown in the Loch
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Consider
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Culling the Weak
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Strix Serenade
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Thought Scour
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Delay
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Miscast
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Saw in Half
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Glen Elendra's Answer
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Plunge into Darkness
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Trickbind
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Firestorm
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Negate
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-16%synergy
Desperate Ritual
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-8%synergy
Terminate
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-19%synergy
Blue Elemental Blast
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Imperial Seal
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
59%synergy
Toxic Deluge
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
40%synergy
Jeska's Will
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
40%synergy
Rite of Flame
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
50%synergy
Ponder
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
38%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
42%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
40%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
39%synergy
Faithless Looting
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
29%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
22%synergy
Twinflame
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Timetwister
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Grim Tutor
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Last Chance
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
14%synergy
Preordain
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Diabolic Intent
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Feed the Swarm
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-15%synergy
Merchant Scroll
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Burning Inquiry
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Grapeshot
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Careful Study
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Past in Flames
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Doomsday
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Personal Tutor
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
See the Truth
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Strike It Rich
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Dream Harvest
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Storm of Memories
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Stock Up
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Sleight of Hand
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Unmarked Grave
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Persist
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Warrior's Oath
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Demonic Counsel
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Dark Petition
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Molten Duplication
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Beseech the Queen
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Damnation
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Thoughtseize
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Solve the Equation
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Exhume
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Brotherhood's End
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wishclaw Talisman
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
55%synergy
The One Ring
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
47%synergy
Grinding Station
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
28%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
14%synergy
Defense Grid
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Vexing Bauble
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Cursed Totem
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Isochron Scepter
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-23%synergy
Enchantments
Dress Down
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Animate Dead
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Copy Artifact
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Artist's Talent
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
24%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Ashiok, Dream Render
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Professor Onyx
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Ancient Tomb
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
61%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
58%synergy
Mistrise Village
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Urza's Saga
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
21%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
12%synergy
City of Traitors
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Crystal Vein
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-4%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion30 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion29 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Petal
93%inclusion28 decks30 decks
83%synergy
Fellwar Stone
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
38%synergy
Mox Opal
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
66%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
70%inclusion21 decks30 decks
21%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
60%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Mox Diamond
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
53%synergy
Grim Monolith
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
39%synergy
Mox Amber
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
31%synergy
Dimir Signet
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-22%synergy
Izzet Signet
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-26%synergy
Rakdos Signet
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-26%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion30 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Steam Vents
100%inclusion30 decks30 decks
55%synergy
Watery Grave
97%inclusion29 decks30 decks
49%synergy
Exotic Orchard
93%inclusion28 decks30 decks
37%synergy
Blood Crypt
90%inclusion27 decks30 decks
44%synergy
Polluted Delta
90%inclusion27 decks30 decks
55%synergy
Scalding Tarn
87%inclusion26 decks30 decks
54%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
87%inclusion26 decks30 decks
51%synergy
Island
77%inclusion23 decks30 decks
-16%synergy
Badlands
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
58%synergy
Underground Sea
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
58%synergy
Volcanic Island
70%inclusion21 decks30 decks
55%synergy
City of Brass
70%inclusion21 decks30 decks
57%synergy
Misty Rainforest
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
57%synergy
Mana Confluence
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
55%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
54%synergy
Flooded Strand
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
53%synergy
Luxury Suite
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
29%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
52%synergy
Marsh Flats
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
50%synergy
Training Center
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
28%synergy
Wooded Foothills
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
48%synergy
Morphic Pool
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
25%synergy
Swamp
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
-39%synergy
Arid Mesa
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
44%synergy
Mountain
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
-41%synergy
Undercity Sewers
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
31%synergy
Underground River
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Reflecting Pool
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Thundering Falls
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Raucous Theater
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Shivan Reef
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
-9%synergy
Spire of Industry
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Xander's Lounge
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
-20%synergy
Fiery Islet
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-29%synergy
Sulfur Falls
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-30%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-26%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-11%synergy
Starting Town
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Cavern of Souls
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Sunken Ruins
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Gemstone Mine
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Graven Cairns
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
3%synergy
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