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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Demonic Consultation
87%inclusion27 decks31 decks
80%synergy
Brain Freeze
87%inclusion27 decks31 decks
79%synergy
Flusterstorm
87%inclusion27 decks31 decks
79%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
84%inclusion26 decks31 decks
78%synergy
Mental Misstep
84%inclusion26 decks31 decks
77%synergy
Tainted Pact
84%inclusion26 decks31 decks
77%synergy
Mystic Remora
90%inclusion28 decks31 decks
75%synergy
Pact of Negation
81%inclusion25 decks31 decks
73%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
70%synergy
Chain of Vapor
74%inclusion23 decks31 decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
94%inclusion29 decks31 decks
55%synergy
Windfall
81%inclusion25 decks31 decks
57%synergy
Reanimate
81%inclusion25 decks31 decks
55%synergy
Cabal Ritual
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
67%synergy
Swan Song
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
58%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
74%inclusion23 decks31 decks
65%synergy
Necropotence
74%inclusion23 decks31 decks
68%synergy
Ad Nauseam
71%inclusion22 decks31 decks
66%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
71%inclusion22 decks31 decks
60%synergy
Imperial Seal
71%inclusion22 decks31 decks
64%synergy
Game Changers
Mystical Tutor
97%inclusion30 decks31 decks
84%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
97%inclusion30 decks31 decks
81%synergy
Rhystic Study
97%inclusion30 decks31 decks
74%synergy
Demonic Tutor
97%inclusion30 decks31 decks
76%synergy
Underworld Breach
90%inclusion28 decks31 decks
79%synergy
Force of Will
90%inclusion28 decks31 decks
80%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
90%inclusion28 decks31 decks
82%synergy
Chrome Mox
87%inclusion27 decks31 decks
79%synergy
Mana Vault
87%inclusion27 decks31 decks
79%synergy
Gamble
81%inclusion25 decks31 decks
71%synergy
Creatures
Orcish Bowmasters
71%inclusion22 decks31 decks
53%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
39%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
35%synergy
Opposition Agent
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
34%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
32%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
33%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
28%synergy
Spellseeker
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
29%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Exhibition Tidecaller
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
22%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Notion Thief
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Ledger Shredder
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
8%synergy
Malevolent Hermit
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Displacer Kitten
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Gilded Drake
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-1%synergy
Norman Osborn
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Force of Negation
71%inclusion22 decks31 decks
63%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
33%synergy
Intuition
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
63%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
59%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
44%synergy
Brainstorm
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
44%synergy
Mana Drain
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
46%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
42%synergy
Final Fortune
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
53%synergy
Deflecting Swat
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
38%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
46%synergy
Pyroblast
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
49%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
46%synergy
Flashback
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
40%synergy
Entomb
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
40%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
31%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
30%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
26%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
23%synergy
Snap
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Dispel
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Rain of Filth
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
21%synergy
Deadly Rollick
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Frantic Search
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
-2%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Counterspell
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
-25%synergy
Lightning Bolt
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Seething Song
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Spell Pierce
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Redirect Lightning
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Pongify
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Drown in the Loch
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Consider
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Culling the Weak
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Strix Serenade
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Thought Scour
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Delay
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Miscast
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Saw in Half
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Mana Sculpt
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Chaos Warp
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-28%synergy
Plunge into Darkness
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Trickbind
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Firestorm
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Negate
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-16%synergy
Desperate Ritual
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Jeska's Will
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
45%synergy
Rite of Flame
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
55%synergy
Toxic Deluge
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
34%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
48%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
47%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
44%synergy
Ponder
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
30%synergy
Faithless Looting
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
28%synergy
Timetwister
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
24%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Last Chance
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
20%synergy
Twinflame
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Grim Tutor
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Grapeshot
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Diabolic Intent
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Feed the Swarm
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-15%synergy
Merchant Scroll
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Preordain
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Careful Study
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Past in Flames
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Doomsday
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Personal Tutor
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Burning Inquiry
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
7%synergy
See the Truth
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Stock Up
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Sleight of Hand
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Persist
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Demonic Counsel
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Dark Petition
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Molten Duplication
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Strike It Rich
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Beseech the Queen
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Transmute Artifact
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Solve the Equation
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Exhume
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Storm of Memories
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Dream Harvest
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wishclaw Talisman
68%inclusion21 decks31 decks
60%synergy
The One Ring
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
42%synergy
Grinding Station
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
30%synergy
Defense Grid
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Vexing Bauble
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Cursed Totem
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Isochron Scepter
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Enchantments
Dress Down
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Copy Artifact
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Animate Dead
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Artist's Talent
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
23%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Ashiok, Dream Render
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Ancient Tomb
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
65%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
71%inclusion22 decks31 decks
55%synergy
Urza's Saga
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Mistrise Village
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
17%synergy
City of Traitors
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
Crystal Vein
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Emergence Zone
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion30 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Sol Ring
97%inclusion30 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Petal
94%inclusion29 decks31 decks
83%synergy
Fellwar Stone
81%inclusion25 decks31 decks
45%synergy
Mox Opal
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
70%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
74%inclusion23 decks31 decks
24%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
71%inclusion22 decks31 decks
65%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
68%inclusion21 decks31 decks
23%synergy
Mox Diamond
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
58%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Grim Monolith
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
47%synergy
Mox Amber
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
33%synergy
Dimir Signet
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-17%synergy
Izzet Signet
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-22%synergy
Resonating Lute
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Signet
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-25%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion31 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Steam Vents
97%inclusion30 decks31 decks
51%synergy
Watery Grave
94%inclusion29 decks31 decks
45%synergy
Polluted Delta
90%inclusion28 decks31 decks
55%synergy
Exotic Orchard
87%inclusion27 decks31 decks
30%synergy
Blood Crypt
87%inclusion27 decks31 decks
41%synergy
Scalding Tarn
87%inclusion27 decks31 decks
55%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
87%inclusion27 decks31 decks
52%synergy
Badlands
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
62%synergy
Underground Sea
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
62%synergy
Volcanic Island
74%inclusion23 decks31 decks
59%synergy
Island
71%inclusion22 decks31 decks
-22%synergy
Mana Confluence
71%inclusion22 decks31 decks
59%synergy
City of Brass
71%inclusion22 decks31 decks
57%synergy
Misty Rainforest
68%inclusion21 decks31 decks
58%synergy
Flooded Strand
68%inclusion21 decks31 decks
57%synergy
Wooded Foothills
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
56%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
55%synergy
Marsh Flats
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
55%synergy
Luxury Suite
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
29%synergy
Morphic Pool
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
30%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
54%synergy
Training Center
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
30%synergy
Arid Mesa
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
46%synergy
Swamp
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
-41%synergy
Mountain
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
-43%synergy
Undercity Sewers
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
26%synergy
Underground River
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Starting Town
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Reflecting Pool
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Xander's Lounge
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
-17%synergy
Thundering Falls
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Raucous Theater
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Shivan Reef
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
-10%synergy
Fiery Islet
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Spire of Industry
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-31%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-28%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-12%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Sulfur Falls
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-35%synergy
Cavern of Souls
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Gemstone Mine
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Blazemire Verge
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Sunken Hollow
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-30%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
7%synergy
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