Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Expensive

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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Flashback
14%inclusion11 decks77 decks
8%synergy
Exhibition Tidecaller
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
10%synergy
Flow State
4.4%inclusion3 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Resonating Lute
3.8%inclusion3 decks78 decks
0%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
3.1%inclusion2 decks65 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Wheel of Fortune
89%inclusion727 decks813 decks
80%synergy
Demonic Consultation
83%inclusion675 decks813 decks
76%synergy
Brain Freeze
83%inclusion673 decks813 decks
75%synergy
Tainted Pact
81%inclusion657 decks813 decks
74%synergy
Imperial Seal
81%inclusion655 decks813 decks
73%synergy
Flusterstorm
81%inclusion657 decks813 decks
73%synergy
Force of Negation
80%inclusion654 decks813 decks
72%synergy
Ancient Tomb
84%inclusion682 decks813 decks
71%synergy
Mystic Remora
86%inclusion703 decks813 decks
71%synergy
Intuition
72%inclusion588 decks813 decks
71%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
93%inclusion753 decks813 decks
56%synergy
Swan Song
86%inclusion701 decks813 decks
67%synergy
Windfall
81%inclusion662 decks813 decks
58%synergy
Gamble
79%inclusion644 decks813 decks
69%synergy
Pact of Negation
77%inclusion626 decks813 decks
69%synergy
Cabal Ritual
76%inclusion619 decks813 decks
66%synergy
Reanimate
73%inclusion590 decks813 decks
48%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
73%inclusion590 decks813 decks
51%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
72%inclusion588 decks813 decks
54%synergy
Mental Misstep
72%inclusion585 decks813 decks
65%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
96%inclusion779 decks813 decks
75%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
94%inclusion765 decks813 decks
78%synergy
Mystical Tutor
91%inclusion736 decks813 decks
77%synergy
Force of Will
90%inclusion730 decks813 decks
79%synergy
Chrome Mox
90%inclusion728 decks813 decks
81%synergy
Underworld Breach
88%inclusion719 decks813 decks
77%synergy
Rhystic Study
88%inclusion713 decks813 decks
64%synergy
Mox Diamond
87%inclusion709 decks813 decks
80%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
85%inclusion695 decks813 decks
79%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
85%inclusion691 decks813 decks
76%synergy
Creatures
Simian Spirit Guide
62%inclusion505 decks813 decks
55%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
59%inclusion483 decks813 decks
48%synergy
Opposition Agent
56%inclusion459 decks813 decks
51%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
40%inclusion71 decks178 decks
28%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
39%inclusion299 decks759 decks
32%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
39%inclusion317 decks813 decks
32%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
30%inclusion240 decks813 decks
23%synergy
Spellseeker
28%inclusion229 decks813 decks
25%synergy
Notion Thief
27%inclusion220 decks813 decks
19%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
24%inclusion194 decks813 decks
17%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
24%inclusion193 decks813 decks
22%synergy
Ledger Shredder
24%inclusion192 decks813 decks
21%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
22%inclusion175 decks813 decks
17%synergy
Gilded Drake
16%inclusion129 decks813 decks
15%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
16%inclusion65 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
15%inclusion126 decks813 decks
14%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
15%inclusion37 decks245 decks
10%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
14%inclusion117 decks813 decks
6%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
14%inclusion113 decks813 decks
3%synergy
Displacer Kitten
13%inclusion105 decks813 decks
8%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
13%inclusion104 decks813 decks
4%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
12%inclusion98 decks813 decks
10%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
10%inclusion85 decks813 decks
7%synergy
Phantasmal Image
10%inclusion80 decks813 decks
7%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
8.7%inclusion71 decks813 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
7.3%inclusion59 decks813 decks
2%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
7.3%inclusion59 decks813 decks
-3%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
7.2%inclusion58 decks807 decks
6%synergy
Mockingbird
6.9%inclusion52 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Dark Confidant
6.2%inclusion50 decks813 decks
5%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
5.0%inclusion41 decks813 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Fierce Guardianship
69%inclusion560 decks813 decks
49%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
68%inclusion554 decks813 decks
38%synergy
Ad Nauseam
68%inclusion553 decks813 decks
63%synergy
Chain of Vapor
65%inclusion525 decks813 decks
59%synergy
Mana Drain
61%inclusion497 decks813 decks
45%synergy
Deflecting Swat
59%inclusion479 decks813 decks
40%synergy
Pyroblast
55%inclusion444 decks813 decks
49%synergy
Brainstorm
54%inclusion443 decks813 decks
37%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
54%inclusion443 decks813 decks
49%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
51%inclusion413 decks813 decks
42%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
51%inclusion412 decks813 decks
45%synergy
Entomb
39%inclusion320 decks813 decks
34%synergy
Final Fortune
39%inclusion319 decks813 decks
34%synergy
Snap
35%inclusion282 decks813 decks
25%synergy
Deadly Rollick
31%inclusion253 decks813 decks
14%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
29%inclusion223 decks758 decks
25%synergy
Frantic Search
29%inclusion239 decks813 decks
9%synergy
Spell Pierce
27%inclusion223 decks813 decks
24%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
25%inclusion202 decks813 decks
23%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
25%inclusion202 decks813 decks
22%synergy
Dispel
24%inclusion196 decks813 decks
21%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
23%inclusion190 decks813 decks
21%synergy
Counterspell
23%inclusion189 decks813 decks
-21%synergy
Lightning Bolt
18%inclusion148 decks813 decks
8%synergy
Delay
13%inclusion104 decks813 decks
11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion99 decks806 decks
3%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
12%inclusion98 decks813 decks
10%synergy
Miscast
12%inclusion96 decks813 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion93 decks813 decks
-17%synergy
Consider
11%inclusion90 decks813 decks
5%synergy
Strix Serenade
10%inclusion83 decks806 decks
8%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
10%inclusion79 decks813 decks
6%synergy
Seething Song
9.1%inclusion74 decks813 decks
2%synergy
Pongify
8.9%inclusion72 decks813 decks
2%synergy
Culling the Weak
8.5%inclusion69 decks813 decks
3%synergy
Narset's Reversal
8.4%inclusion68 decks813 decks
3%synergy
Opt
7.6%inclusion62 decks813 decks
2%synergy
Rain of Filth
7.4%inclusion60 decks813 decks
6%synergy
Desperate Ritual
7.0%inclusion57 decks813 decks
4%synergy
Daze
7.0%inclusion57 decks813 decks
5%synergy
Abrade
7.0%inclusion57 decks813 decks
-2%synergy
Fire Covenant
6.6%inclusion54 decks813 decks
5%synergy
Chaos Warp
6.6%inclusion54 decks813 decks
-28%synergy
Negate
6.6%inclusion54 decks813 decks
-16%synergy
Redirect Lightning
6.2%inclusion20 decks323 decks
-3%synergy
Thought Scour
6.0%inclusion49 decks813 decks
5%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
5.8%inclusion47 decks813 decks
5%synergy
Dismember
5.7%inclusion46 decks813 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Gitaxian Probe
71%inclusion574 decks813 decks
65%synergy
Toxic Deluge
63%inclusion513 decks813 decks
43%synergy
Jeska's Will
61%inclusion498 decks813 decks
45%synergy
Rite of Flame
53%inclusion434 decks813 decks
47%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
52%inclusion426 decks813 decks
49%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
49%inclusion395 decks813 decks
44%synergy
Ponder
40%inclusion327 decks813 decks
32%synergy
Timetwister
40%inclusion323 decks813 decks
38%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
38%inclusion307 decks813 decks
33%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
37%inclusion302 decks813 decks
32%synergy
Faithless Looting
36%inclusion292 decks813 decks
16%synergy
Preordain
27%inclusion221 decks813 decks
21%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
26%inclusion212 decks813 decks
22%synergy
Grim Tutor
22%inclusion180 decks813 decks
18%synergy
Diabolic Intent
11%inclusion89 decks813 decks
4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
11%inclusion88 decks813 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
11%inclusion87 decks813 decks
-5%synergy
Doomsday
8.9%inclusion72 decks813 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Act
8.7%inclusion71 decks813 decks
-36%synergy
Echo of Eons
7.5%inclusion61 decks813 decks
4%synergy
Winds of Change
7.4%inclusion60 decks813 decks
2%synergy
Twinflame
7.3%inclusion59 decks813 decks
5%synergy
Personal Tutor
7.0%inclusion57 decks813 decks
6%synergy
Unearth
6.6%inclusion54 decks813 decks
4%synergy
Dark Deal
6.4%inclusion52 decks813 decks
-1%synergy
Demonic Counsel
6.4%inclusion46 decks722 decks
2%synergy
Unmarked Grave
6.2%inclusion50 decks813 decks
5%synergy
Solve the Equation
6.2%inclusion50 decks813 decks
4%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.7%inclusion46 decks813 decks
-23%synergy
Damnation
5.7%inclusion46 decks813 decks
-2%synergy
Grapeshot
5.4%inclusion44 decks813 decks
3%synergy
Past in Flames
5.3%inclusion43 decks813 decks
3%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
5.0%inclusion41 decks813 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The One Ring
64%inclusion522 decks813 decks
51%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
61%inclusion499 decks813 decks
53%synergy
Defense Grid
16%inclusion133 decks813 decks
13%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
16%inclusion131 decks813 decks
13%synergy
Grinding Station
15%inclusion121 decks813 decks
13%synergy
Isochron Scepter
10%inclusion80 decks813 decks
8%synergy
Cursed Totem
9.0%inclusion73 decks813 decks
8%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
8.0%inclusion65 decks813 decks
3%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
7.5%inclusion61 decks813 decks
6%synergy
Vexing Bauble
5.3%inclusion42 decks799 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
59%inclusion481 decks813 decks
53%synergy
Dress Down
18%inclusion143 decks813 decks
17%synergy
Animate Dead
8.4%inclusion68 decks813 decks
0%synergy
Necrodominance
6.0%inclusion48 decks805 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
21%inclusion169 decks813 decks
18%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
7.4%inclusion60 decks813 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
69%inclusion563 decks813 decks
54%synergy
Mistrise Village
29%inclusion144 decks499 decks
21%synergy
Urza's Saga
22%inclusion177 decks813 decks
16%synergy
City of Traitors
19%inclusion156 decks813 decks
16%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18%inclusion147 decks813 decks
4%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
18%inclusion146 decks813 decks
15%synergy
Emergence Zone
8.2%inclusion67 decks813 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.2%inclusion67 decks813 decks
-27%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
6.3%inclusion51 decks813 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.9%inclusion48 decks813 decks
1%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
5.0%inclusion41 decks813 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion797 decks813 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
94%inclusion767 decks813 decks
6%synergy
Lotus Petal
88%inclusion717 decks813 decks
78%synergy
Mana Vault
81%inclusion655 decks813 decks
72%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
80%inclusion647 decks813 decks
30%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
73%inclusion597 decks813 decks
29%synergy
Mox Opal
73%inclusion590 decks813 decks
65%synergy
Fellwar Stone
70%inclusion566 decks813 decks
34%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
55%inclusion445 decks813 decks
12%synergy
Grim Monolith
51%inclusion416 decks813 decks
47%synergy
Mox Amber
23%inclusion183 decks813 decks
17%synergy
Dimir Signet
21%inclusion173 decks813 decks
-14%synergy
Izzet Signet
16%inclusion132 decks813 decks
-16%synergy
Mana Crypt
14%inclusion110 decks813 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos Signet
7.7%inclusion63 decks813 decks
-25%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
5.2%inclusion42 decks813 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Watery Grave
97%inclusion791 decks813 decks
50%synergy
Steam Vents
97%inclusion786 decks813 decks
51%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion781 decks813 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
96%inclusion779 decks813 decks
61%synergy
Scalding Tarn
95%inclusion776 decks813 decks
63%synergy
Underground Sea
95%inclusion775 decks813 decks
80%synergy
Blood Crypt
95%inclusion774 decks813 decks
50%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
94%inclusion768 decks813 decks
59%synergy
Volcanic Island
94%inclusion764 decks813 decks
79%synergy
Badlands
94%inclusion762 decks813 decks
78%synergy
City of Brass
82%inclusion667 decks813 decks
69%synergy
Mana Confluence
80%inclusion650 decks813 decks
68%synergy
Flooded Strand
80%inclusion648 decks813 decks
69%synergy
Misty Rainforest
78%inclusion638 decks813 decks
68%synergy
Morphic Pool
74%inclusion601 decks813 decks
42%synergy
Marsh Flats
74%inclusion599 decks813 decks
64%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
73%inclusion594 decks813 decks
63%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
72%inclusion584 decks813 decks
64%synergy
Island
68%inclusion555 decks813 decks
-24%synergy
Arid Mesa
68%inclusion550 decks813 decks
58%synergy
Wooded Foothills
65%inclusion527 decks813 decks
56%synergy
Training Center
65%inclusion525 decks813 decks
33%synergy
Exotic Orchard
63%inclusion514 decks813 decks
7%synergy
Swamp
58%inclusion474 decks813 decks
-34%synergy
Luxury Suite
58%inclusion469 decks813 decks
27%synergy
Mountain
40%inclusion329 decks813 decks
-51%synergy
Undercity Sewers
33%inclusion266 decks813 decks
20%synergy
Underground River
28%inclusion225 decks813 decks
0%synergy
Shivan Reef
20%inclusion160 decks813 decks
-10%synergy
Spire of Industry
19%inclusion158 decks813 decks
15%synergy
Xander's Lounge
19%inclusion158 decks813 decks
-20%synergy
Starting Town
17%inclusion70 decks416 decks
12%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
16%inclusion131 decks813 decks
14%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
16%inclusion127 decks813 decks
13%synergy
Fiery Islet
15%inclusion118 decks813 decks
9%synergy
Thundering Falls
14%inclusion116 decks813 decks
4%synergy
Reflecting Pool
14%inclusion112 decks813 decks
5%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
13%inclusion103 decks813 decks
-15%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion99 decks806 decks
3%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
11%inclusion90 decks813 decks
-31%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
11%inclusion89 decks813 decks
9%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion84 decks813 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
10%inclusion80 decks813 decks
6%synergy
Sulfur Falls
10%inclusion78 decks813 decks
-37%synergy
Raucous Theater
9.5%inclusion77 decks813 decks
-1%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
8.5%inclusion61 decks718 decks
-1%synergy
Sunken Ruins
8.2%inclusion67 decks813 decks
3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
7.6%inclusion62 decks813 decks
-38%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
7.0%inclusion57 decks813 decks
-4%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
6.4%inclusion37 decks576 decks
-1%synergy
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