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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Hex Magic
4.3%inclusion4 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Smaug, Wicked Worm
3.7%inclusion1 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Wizard's Staff
3.4%inclusion1 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Bothersome Noisemaker
2.7%inclusion1 decks37 decks
-0%synergy
The Master of Lake-town
2.5%inclusion1 decks40 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Wheel of Fortune
88%inclusion742 decks848 decks
78%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
82%inclusion697 decks848 decks
74%synergy
Brain Freeze
81%inclusion688 decks848 decks
73%synergy
Demonic Consultation
80%inclusion681 decks848 decks
73%synergy
Imperial Seal
79%inclusion672 decks848 decks
72%synergy
Tainted Pact
78%inclusion662 decks848 decks
71%synergy
Force of Negation
79%inclusion672 decks848 decks
71%synergy
Flusterstorm
79%inclusion670 decks848 decks
71%synergy
Mystic Remora
86%inclusion726 decks848 decks
70%synergy
Intuition
70%inclusion594 decks848 decks
68%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
93%inclusion785 decks848 decks
54%synergy
Swan Song
85%inclusion721 decks848 decks
65%synergy
Windfall
80%inclusion675 decks848 decks
56%synergy
Gamble
77%inclusion656 decks848 decks
67%synergy
Cabal Ritual
76%inclusion645 decks848 decks
66%synergy
Pact of Negation
75%inclusion634 decks848 decks
67%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
70%inclusion596 decks848 decks
50%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
70%inclusion596 decks848 decks
52%synergy
Reanimate
70%inclusion595 decks848 decks
45%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
70%inclusion592 decks848 decks
50%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
95%inclusion808 decks848 decks
74%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
94%inclusion793 decks848 decks
78%synergy
Mystical Tutor
89%inclusion756 decks848 decks
76%synergy
Force of Will
89%inclusion754 decks848 decks
78%synergy
Chrome Mox
89%inclusion752 decks848 decks
80%synergy
Rhystic Study
88%inclusion746 decks848 decks
65%synergy
Underworld Breach
87%inclusion737 decks848 decks
76%synergy
Mox Diamond
87%inclusion735 decks848 decks
80%synergy
Ancient Tomb
83%inclusion704 decks848 decks
70%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
83%inclusion702 decks848 decks
77%synergy
Creatures
Simian Spirit Guide
61%inclusion517 decks848 decks
53%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
57%inclusion483 decks848 decks
46%synergy
Opposition Agent
54%inclusion461 decks848 decks
50%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
43%inclusion117 decks275 decks
31%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
39%inclusion329 decks848 decks
32%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
35%inclusion298 decks848 decks
28%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
32%inclusion271 decks848 decks
26%synergy
Spellseeker
28%inclusion240 decks848 decks
25%synergy
Notion Thief
25%inclusion211 decks848 decks
17%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
25%inclusion208 decks848 decks
22%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
24%inclusion207 decks848 decks
17%synergy
Ledger Shredder
23%inclusion195 decks848 decks
20%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
23%inclusion194 decks848 decks
18%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
17%inclusion87 decks515 decks
9%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
17%inclusion143 decks848 decks
6%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
16%inclusion54 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Gilded Drake
15%inclusion127 decks848 decks
14%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
15%inclusion125 decks848 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
13%inclusion114 decks848 decks
4%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
13%inclusion111 decks848 decks
12%synergy
Displacer Kitten
12%inclusion99 decks848 decks
6%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
10%inclusion86 decks848 decks
7%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
9.1%inclusion77 decks848 decks
7%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
8.7%inclusion74 decks848 decks
-2%synergy
Exhibition Tidecaller
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Phantasmal Image
7.7%inclusion65 decks848 decks
5%synergy
Mockingbird
6.6%inclusion56 decks848 decks
5%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
6.3%inclusion53 decks848 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
6.3%inclusion53 decks848 decks
1%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
5.7%inclusion48 decks848 decks
-3%synergy
Dark Confidant
5.4%inclusion46 decks848 decks
4%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
5.4%inclusion46 decks848 decks
0%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
5.2%inclusion44 decks848 decks
-22%synergy
Instants
Mental Misstep
69%inclusion586 decks848 decks
63%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
67%inclusion572 decks848 decks
36%synergy
Ad Nauseam
66%inclusion559 decks848 decks
61%synergy
Chain of Vapor
62%inclusion528 decks848 decks
57%synergy
Deflecting Swat
60%inclusion510 decks848 decks
40%synergy
Mana Drain
60%inclusion509 decks848 decks
44%synergy
Pyroblast
55%inclusion464 decks848 decks
49%synergy
Brainstorm
54%inclusion457 decks848 decks
37%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
53%inclusion446 decks848 decks
47%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
51%inclusion436 decks848 decks
42%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
49%inclusion418 decks848 decks
44%synergy
Entomb
40%inclusion341 decks848 decks
35%synergy
Final Fortune
39%inclusion327 decks848 decks
33%synergy
Deadly Rollick
33%inclusion276 decks848 decks
14%synergy
Snap
32%inclusion275 decks848 decks
23%synergy
Frantic Search
31%inclusion266 decks848 decks
10%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
30%inclusion255 decks848 decks
25%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
28%inclusion241 decks848 decks
26%synergy
Spell Pierce
25%inclusion209 decks848 decks
21%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
24%inclusion203 decks848 decks
22%synergy
Counterspell
24%inclusion203 decks848 decks
-20%synergy
Dispel
22%inclusion185 decks848 decks
19%synergy
Flashback
22%inclusion39 decks181 decks
15%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
21%inclusion181 decks848 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Bolt
18%inclusion156 decks848 decks
8%synergy
Consider
13%inclusion113 decks848 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion111 decks848 decks
3%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
13%inclusion110 decks848 decks
11%synergy
Delay
12%inclusion103 decks848 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion101 decks848 decks
-17%synergy
Seething Song
11%inclusion94 decks848 decks
4%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
11%inclusion93 decks848 decks
7%synergy
Miscast
11%inclusion90 decks848 decks
9%synergy
Pongify
9.4%inclusion80 decks848 decks
3%synergy
Culling the Weak
9.3%inclusion79 decks848 decks
4%synergy
Strix Serenade
9.1%inclusion77 decks848 decks
7%synergy
Narset's Reversal
8.7%inclusion74 decks848 decks
3%synergy
Opt
8.6%inclusion73 decks848 decks
3%synergy
Rain of Filth
8.4%inclusion71 decks848 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.3%inclusion70 decks848 decks
-27%synergy
Redirect Lightning
7.8%inclusion33 decks421 decks
-1%synergy
Daze
7.8%inclusion66 decks848 decks
5%synergy
Negate
7.0%inclusion59 decks848 decks
-15%synergy
Desperate Ritual
6.8%inclusion58 decks848 decks
4%synergy
Thought Scour
6.6%inclusion56 decks848 decks
5%synergy
Abrade
6.5%inclusion55 decks848 decks
-3%synergy
Fire Covenant
6.3%inclusion53 decks848 decks
5%synergy
Misdirection
5.3%inclusion45 decks848 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Gitaxian Probe
68%inclusion577 decks848 decks
62%synergy
Jeska's Will
64%inclusion545 decks848 decks
48%synergy
Toxic Deluge
59%inclusion504 decks848 decks
38%synergy
Rite of Flame
54%inclusion454 decks848 decks
47%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
51%inclusion435 decks848 decks
48%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
46%inclusion391 decks848 decks
42%synergy
Ponder
42%inclusion355 decks848 decks
33%synergy
Faithless Looting
38%inclusion324 decks848 decks
18%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
38%inclusion320 decks848 decks
33%synergy
Timetwister
37%inclusion317 decks848 decks
35%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
35%inclusion295 decks848 decks
30%synergy
Preordain
27%inclusion233 decks848 decks
22%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
24%inclusion207 decks848 decks
20%synergy
Grim Tutor
22%inclusion187 decks848 decks
18%synergy
Vandalblast
11%inclusion95 decks848 decks
-6%synergy
Diabolic Intent
11%inclusion93 decks848 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Act
10%inclusion84 decks848 decks
-35%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
9.2%inclusion78 decks848 decks
4%synergy
Doomsday
8.7%inclusion74 decks848 decks
8%synergy
Personal Tutor
7.8%inclusion66 decks848 decks
7%synergy
Echo of Eons
7.5%inclusion64 decks848 decks
4%synergy
Twinflame
7.4%inclusion63 decks848 decks
5%synergy
Winds of Change
7.2%inclusion61 decks848 decks
2%synergy
Unearth
7.0%inclusion59 decks848 decks
4%synergy
Dark Deal
6.7%inclusion57 decks848 decks
-1%synergy
Demonic Counsel
6.7%inclusion56 decks837 decks
2%synergy
Feed the Swarm
6.6%inclusion56 decks848 decks
-21%synergy
Grapeshot
6.5%inclusion55 decks848 decks
4%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
6.3%inclusion53 decks848 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
6.1%inclusion52 decks848 decks
-1%synergy
Unmarked Grave
6.0%inclusion51 decks848 decks
5%synergy
Solve the Equation
5.9%inclusion50 decks848 decks
4%synergy
Past in Flames
5.8%inclusion49 decks848 decks
3%synergy
Expressive Iteration
5.7%inclusion48 decks848 decks
3%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
5.5%inclusion47 decks848 decks
5%synergy
Chain of Smog
5.3%inclusion45 decks848 decks
5%synergy
Serum Visions
5.2%inclusion44 decks848 decks
4%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
5.1%inclusion43 decks848 decks
1%synergy
Whispering Madness
5.1%inclusion43 decks848 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The One Ring
62%inclusion524 decks848 decks
49%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
60%inclusion507 decks848 decks
52%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
16%inclusion136 decks848 decks
13%synergy
Defense Grid
15%inclusion129 decks848 decks
12%synergy
Grinding Station
15%inclusion124 decks848 decks
12%synergy
Isochron Scepter
12%inclusion98 decks848 decks
9%synergy
Cursed Totem
8.5%inclusion72 decks848 decks
8%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
8.3%inclusion70 decks848 decks
3%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
7.8%inclusion66 decks848 decks
6%synergy
Vexing Bauble
5.7%inclusion48 decks848 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
59%inclusion502 decks848 decks
53%synergy
Dress Down
16%inclusion139 decks848 decks
16%synergy
Animate Dead
8.4%inclusion71 decks848 decks
-1%synergy
Necrodominance
6.1%inclusion52 decks848 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
22%inclusion183 decks848 decks
19%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
7.4%inclusion63 decks848 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
68%inclusion579 decks848 decks
52%synergy
Mistrise Village
26%inclusion155 decks598 decks
18%synergy
Urza's Saga
23%inclusion196 decks848 decks
18%synergy
City of Traitors
21%inclusion178 decks848 decks
17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
19%inclusion159 decks848 decks
5%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
16%inclusion139 decks848 decks
14%synergy
Reliquary Tower
9.0%inclusion76 decks848 decks
-26%synergy
Emergence Zone
8.3%inclusion70 decks848 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.2%inclusion61 decks848 decks
2%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
6.4%inclusion54 decks848 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
5.4%inclusion46 decks848 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion832 decks848 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
94%inclusion796 decks848 decks
6%synergy
Lotus Petal
87%inclusion738 decks848 decks
77%synergy
Mana Vault
79%inclusion672 decks848 decks
71%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
79%inclusion667 decks848 decks
28%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
72%inclusion614 decks848 decks
28%synergy
Mox Opal
70%inclusion594 decks848 decks
63%synergy
Fellwar Stone
68%inclusion578 decks848 decks
33%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
56%inclusion476 decks848 decks
12%synergy
Grim Monolith
49%inclusion417 decks848 decks
45%synergy
Mox Amber
24%inclusion202 decks848 decks
18%synergy
Dimir Signet
20%inclusion171 decks848 decks
-13%synergy
Izzet Signet
16%inclusion134 decks848 decks
-15%synergy
Rakdos Signet
8.3%inclusion70 decks848 decks
-23%synergy
Lands
Watery Grave
97%inclusion820 decks848 decks
49%synergy
Steam Vents
96%inclusion817 decks848 decks
50%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion815 decks848 decks
4%synergy
Underground Sea
95%inclusion808 decks848 decks
80%synergy
Polluted Delta
95%inclusion808 decks848 decks
60%synergy
Scalding Tarn
95%inclusion803 decks848 decks
62%synergy
Blood Crypt
94%inclusion801 decks848 decks
48%synergy
Volcanic Island
94%inclusion799 decks848 decks
79%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
94%inclusion795 decks848 decks
58%synergy
Badlands
93%inclusion789 decks848 decks
78%synergy
City of Brass
80%inclusion679 decks848 decks
66%synergy
Mana Confluence
79%inclusion666 decks848 decks
67%synergy
Flooded Strand
78%inclusion663 decks848 decks
68%synergy
Misty Rainforest
76%inclusion647 decks848 decks
66%synergy
Morphic Pool
73%inclusion623 decks848 decks
42%synergy
Marsh Flats
73%inclusion616 decks848 decks
63%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
71%inclusion603 decks848 decks
62%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
69%inclusion584 decks848 decks
61%synergy
Island
69%inclusion581 decks848 decks
-24%synergy
Arid Mesa
66%inclusion562 decks848 decks
57%synergy
Training Center
64%inclusion539 decks848 decks
32%synergy
Wooded Foothills
63%inclusion538 decks848 decks
55%synergy
Exotic Orchard
62%inclusion522 decks848 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
59%inclusion499 decks848 decks
-33%synergy
Luxury Suite
59%inclusion498 decks848 decks
27%synergy
Mountain
43%inclusion362 decks848 decks
-49%synergy
Undercity Sewers
35%inclusion294 decks848 decks
22%synergy
Underground River
26%inclusion223 decks848 decks
-2%synergy
Xander's Lounge
21%inclusion175 decks848 decks
-19%synergy
Shivan Reef
20%inclusion168 decks848 decks
-10%synergy
Starting Town
18%inclusion94 decks515 decks
13%synergy
Spire of Industry
15%inclusion131 decks848 decks
11%synergy
Thundering Falls
15%inclusion131 decks848 decks
5%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
15%inclusion130 decks848 decks
14%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
15%inclusion123 decks848 decks
12%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
14%inclusion117 decks848 decks
-14%synergy
Fiery Islet
14%inclusion115 decks848 decks
9%synergy
Reflecting Pool
13%inclusion114 decks848 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion111 decks848 decks
3%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
12%inclusion99 decks848 decks
-32%synergy
Raucous Theater
11%inclusion97 decks848 decks
1%synergy
Sulfur Falls
11%inclusion95 decks848 decks
-37%synergy
Prismatic Vista
11%inclusion93 decks848 decks
8%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion89 decks848 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
10%inclusion88 decks848 decks
9%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
8.6%inclusion73 decks848 decks
-38%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
8.0%inclusion67 decks833 decks
-1%synergy
Sunken Ruins
7.8%inclusion66 decks848 decks
3%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
7.0%inclusion59 decks848 decks
-17%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
6.7%inclusion57 decks848 decks
-19%synergy
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