Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Optimized

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
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Flow State
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
7%synergy
Mana Sculpt
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Resonating Lute
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Exhibition Tidecaller
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ponder
55%inclusion288 decks528 decks
46%synergy
Frantic Search
64%inclusion337 decks528 decks
43%synergy
Brainstorm
60%inclusion319 decks528 decks
43%synergy
Windfall
63%inclusion334 decks528 decks
40%synergy
Preordain
44%inclusion232 decks528 decks
38%synergy
Faithless Looting
57%inclusion303 decks528 decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
74%inclusion391 decks528 decks
37%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
45%inclusion236 decks528 decks
34%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
37%inclusion197 decks528 decks
32%synergy
Toxic Deluge
51%inclusion270 decks528 decks
31%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
63%inclusion330 decks528 decks
18%synergy
Swan Song
50%inclusion263 decks528 decks
30%synergy
Reanimate
47%inclusion250 decks528 decks
23%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
46%inclusion245 decks528 decks
16%synergy
Mystic Remora
45%inclusion236 decks528 decks
29%synergy
Blasphemous Act
43%inclusion228 decks528 decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Ritual
41%inclusion214 decks528 decks
31%synergy
Mana Drain
40%inclusion213 decks528 decks
25%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
39%inclusion205 decks528 decks
29%synergy
Chaos Warp
37%inclusion194 decks528 decks
2%synergy
Game Changers
Mystical Tutor
64%inclusion338 decks528 decks
50%synergy
Demonic Tutor
63%inclusion335 decks528 decks
42%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
59%inclusion311 decks528 decks
38%synergy
Rhystic Study
55%inclusion288 decks528 decks
31%synergy
Jeska's Will
49%inclusion260 decks528 decks
33%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
49%inclusion259 decks528 decks
33%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
44%inclusion233 decks528 decks
25%synergy
Underworld Breach
43%inclusion225 decks528 decks
31%synergy
Force of Will
42%inclusion221 decks528 decks
31%synergy
Gamble
37%inclusion196 decks528 decks
27%synergy
Creatures
Thassa's Oracle
31%inclusion164 decks528 decks
23%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
29%inclusion153 decks528 decks
20%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
28%inclusion149 decks528 decks
26%synergy
Notion Thief
28%inclusion148 decks528 decks
20%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
28%inclusion146 decks528 decks
1%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
25%inclusion134 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
24%inclusion126 decks528 decks
19%synergy
Guttersnipe
23%inclusion124 decks528 decks
17%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
21%inclusion112 decks528 decks
13%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
20%inclusion105 decks528 decks
13%synergy
Spellseeker
20%inclusion104 decks528 decks
16%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
20%inclusion83 decks422 decks
12%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
17%inclusion89 decks528 decks
14%synergy
Opposition Agent
17%inclusion88 decks528 decks
12%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
16%inclusion31 decks192 decks
4%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
14%inclusion74 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
14%inclusion72 decks528 decks
10%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
14%inclusion72 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Young Pyromancer
13%inclusion71 decks528 decks
12%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
13%inclusion70 decks528 decks
4%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
13%inclusion69 decks528 decks
11%synergy
Ledger Shredder
13%inclusion67 decks528 decks
10%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
13%inclusion66 decks528 decks
8%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
12%inclusion62 decks528 decks
10%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
11%inclusion58 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
11%inclusion56 decks528 decks
-1%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
11%inclusion56 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Displacer Kitten
10%inclusion55 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
10%inclusion52 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
10%inclusion52 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
10%inclusion51 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
10%inclusion51 decks528 decks
2%synergy
Archmage of Runes
9.0%inclusion47 decks523 decks
6%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
8.9%inclusion47 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
8.7%inclusion46 decks528 decks
2%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
8.6%inclusion35 decks405 decks
3%synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
8.3%inclusion44 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
8.0%inclusion42 decks528 decks
1%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
7.6%inclusion32 decks422 decks
2%synergy
Jace's Archivist
7.4%inclusion39 decks528 decks
1%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
7.4%inclusion39 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Urabrask
7.0%inclusion37 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
6.6%inclusion35 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Baleful Strix
6.4%inclusion34 decks528 decks
-3%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
6.4%inclusion34 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Archaeomancer
6.3%inclusion33 decks528 decks
3%synergy
Blazing Firesinger
6.3%inclusion5 decks80 decks
5%synergy
Prismari, the Inspiration
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
5.9%inclusion31 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
5.9%inclusion31 decks528 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Arcane Denial
34%inclusion180 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Deflecting Swat
32%inclusion170 decks528 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Bolt
31%inclusion165 decks528 decks
21%synergy
Brain Freeze
30%inclusion158 decks528 decks
22%synergy
Consider
30%inclusion158 decks528 decks
24%synergy
Flusterstorm
29%inclusion154 decks528 decks
21%synergy
Negate
27%inclusion145 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Demonic Consultation
27%inclusion141 decks528 decks
19%synergy
Entomb
27%inclusion140 decks528 decks
21%synergy
Force of Negation
26%inclusion139 decks528 decks
18%synergy
Deadly Rollick
25%inclusion133 decks528 decks
8%synergy
Fact or Fiction
25%inclusion131 decks528 decks
18%synergy
Seething Song
25%inclusion131 decks528 decks
18%synergy
Opt
25%inclusion130 decks528 decks
19%synergy
Narset's Reversal
24%inclusion129 decks528 decks
19%synergy
Terminate
24%inclusion128 decks528 decks
-1%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
23%inclusion124 decks528 decks
21%synergy
Pact of Negation
23%inclusion122 decks528 decks
15%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
23%inclusion121 decks528 decks
21%synergy
Snap
22%inclusion114 decks528 decks
12%synergy
Sink into Stupor
21%inclusion113 decks528 decks
12%synergy
Tainted Pact
21%inclusion110 decks528 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos Charm
21%inclusion110 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Pongify
17%inclusion91 decks528 decks
11%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
17%inclusion91 decks528 decks
15%synergy
Ad Nauseam
16%inclusion87 decks528 decks
12%synergy
Flame of Anor
16%inclusion85 decks528 decks
11%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
16%inclusion83 decks528 decks
14%synergy
Pyroblast
16%inclusion82 decks528 decks
10%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
15%inclusion80 decks528 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion77 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Mental Misstep
15%inclusion77 decks528 decks
8%synergy
Intuition
14%inclusion74 decks528 decks
12%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
14%inclusion74 decks528 decks
8%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion68 decks528 decks
3%synergy
Thought Scour
13%inclusion67 decks528 decks
11%synergy
Chain of Vapor
12%inclusion65 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
12%inclusion64 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Withering Torment
12%inclusion63 decks527 decks
0%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion62 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
11%inclusion60 decks528 decks
8%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
11%inclusion58 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Bedevil
11%inclusion57 decks528 decks
-5%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
11%inclusion56 decks528 decks
-1%synergy
Desperate Ritual
11%inclusion56 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
11%inclusion56 decks528 decks
1%synergy
Prismari Command
10%inclusion53 decks528 decks
4%synergy
Drown in the Loch
10%inclusion51 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Reverberate
10%inclusion51 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Charm
9.1%inclusion48 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
32%inclusion167 decks528 decks
15%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
30%inclusion159 decks528 decks
20%synergy
Mana Geyser
26%inclusion137 decks528 decks
21%synergy
Feed the Swarm
23%inclusion123 decks528 decks
-5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
21%inclusion110 decks528 decks
16%synergy
Solve the Equation
20%inclusion103 decks528 decks
17%synergy
See the Truth
19%inclusion99 decks528 decks
18%synergy
Expressive Iteration
18%inclusion94 decks528 decks
15%synergy
Damnation
17%inclusion91 decks528 decks
10%synergy
Imperial Seal
16%inclusion85 decks528 decks
9%synergy
Past in Flames
16%inclusion84 decks528 decks
13%synergy
Grapeshot
16%inclusion84 decks528 decks
14%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
15%inclusion77 decks528 decks
11%synergy
Chain of Smog
14%inclusion75 decks528 decks
14%synergy
Serum Visions
13%inclusion71 decks528 decks
12%synergy
Exsanguinate
13%inclusion70 decks528 decks
9%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
12%inclusion65 decks528 decks
9%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
12%inclusion65 decks528 decks
11%synergy
Time Warp
12%inclusion65 decks528 decks
11%synergy
Grim Tutor
12%inclusion65 decks528 decks
8%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
12%inclusion62 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Dark Petition
11%inclusion60 decks528 decks
10%synergy
Rite of Flame
11%inclusion59 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion56 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Dark Deal
10%inclusion54 decks528 decks
3%synergy
Careful Study
9.1%inclusion48 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.3%inclusion44 decks528 decks
3%synergy
Whispering Madness
8.3%inclusion44 decks528 decks
2%synergy
Twinflame
8.3%inclusion44 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.6%inclusion40 decks523 decks
2%synergy
Bonus Round
7.6%inclusion40 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Mind's Desire
7.6%inclusion40 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Persist
7.4%inclusion39 decks528 decks
4%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
7.4%inclusion39 decks528 decks
3%synergy
Stitch Together
7.4%inclusion39 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Reforge the Soul
7.2%inclusion38 decks528 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.0%inclusion37 decks528 decks
2%synergy
Unmarked Grave
6.6%inclusion35 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Personal Tutor
6.6%inclusion35 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Unearth
6.4%inclusion34 decks528 decks
4%synergy
Doomsday
6.4%inclusion34 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.3%inclusion33 decks528 decks
3%synergy
Buried Alive
6.3%inclusion33 decks528 decks
3%synergy
Crackle with Power
6.1%inclusion32 decks528 decks
4%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
6.1%inclusion32 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Final Parting
6.1%inclusion32 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Stock Up
6.0%inclusion31 decks520 decks
4%synergy
Echo of Eons
5.9%inclusion31 decks528 decks
3%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
5.9%inclusion31 decks528 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The One Ring
22%inclusion116 decks528 decks
9%synergy
Isochron Scepter
20%inclusion107 decks528 decks
18%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
16%inclusion87 decks528 decks
8%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
13%inclusion71 decks528 decks
12%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
13%inclusion66 decks528 decks
9%synergy
Primal Amulet
13%inclusion66 decks528 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion61 decks528 decks
-18%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
10%inclusion53 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7.2%inclusion38 decks528 decks
-19%synergy
Enchantments
Thousand-Year Storm
26%inclusion138 decks528 decks
23%synergy
Necropotence
16%inclusion86 decks528 decks
10%synergy
Propaganda
13%inclusion69 decks528 decks
-1%synergy
Animate Dead
11%inclusion56 decks528 decks
2%synergy
Secrets of the Dead
9.3%inclusion49 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Fiery Inscription
7.6%inclusion40 decks528 decks
3%synergy
Waste Not
7.2%inclusion38 decks528 decks
-5%synergy
Search for Azcanta
6.3%inclusion33 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Necromancy
6.1%inclusion32 decks528 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.1%inclusion32 decks528 decks
-4%synergy
Liliana's Caress
5.9%inclusion31 decks528 decks
-1%synergy
Double Vision
5.7%inclusion30 decks528 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
5.1%inclusion27 decks528 decks
3%synergy
Dance of the Dead
5.1%inclusion27 decks528 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
22%inclusion114 decks528 decks
19%synergy
Professor Onyx
17%inclusion91 decks528 decks
15%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
17%inclusion91 decks528 decks
16%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
9.5%inclusion50 decks528 decks
8%synergy
Ashiok, Dream Render
8.1%inclusion43 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
5.5%inclusion29 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
35%inclusion185 decks528 decks
0%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
27%inclusion141 decks528 decks
11%synergy
Bojuka Bog
23%inclusion119 decks528 decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
22%inclusion118 decks528 decks
10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18%inclusion94 decks528 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
15%inclusion78 decks528 decks
10%synergy
Mistrise Village
14%inclusion66 decks474 decks
6%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
10%inclusion52 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion51 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.0%inclusion37 decks528 decks
2%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
6.6%inclusion27 decks410 decks
3%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
5.7%inclusion30 decks528 decks
0%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
5.5%inclusion29 decks528 decks
-2%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
5.3%inclusion28 decks528 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion498 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion471 decks528 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
64%inclusion337 decks528 decks
15%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
60%inclusion318 decks528 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
52%inclusion272 decks528 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
50%inclusion265 decks528 decks
15%synergy
Dimir Signet
41%inclusion215 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Signet
41%inclusion214 decks528 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
33%inclusion174 decks528 decks
0%synergy
Lotus Petal
28%inclusion149 decks528 decks
18%synergy
Chrome Mox
19%inclusion99 decks528 decks
10%synergy
Mana Vault
19%inclusion98 decks528 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion85 decks528 decks
-5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion65 decks528 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Diamond
12%inclusion62 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
11%inclusion56 decks528 decks
4%synergy
Mox Opal
10%inclusion55 decks528 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
9.5%inclusion50 decks528 decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.1%inclusion48 decks528 decks
-10%synergy
Mox Amber
8.5%inclusion45 decks528 decks
3%synergy
Relic of Sauron
8.0%inclusion42 decks528 decks
-11%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
94%inclusion497 decks528 decks
3%synergy
Island
93%inclusion493 decks528 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
91%inclusion482 decks528 decks
-1%synergy
Mountain
88%inclusion465 decks528 decks
-3%synergy
Watery Grave
78%inclusion411 decks528 decks
30%synergy
Steam Vents
77%inclusion405 decks528 decks
31%synergy
Blood Crypt
73%inclusion388 decks528 decks
28%synergy
Polluted Delta
64%inclusion340 decks528 decks
30%synergy
Scalding Tarn
63%inclusion332 decks528 decks
31%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
62%inclusion329 decks528 decks
27%synergy
Exotic Orchard
60%inclusion316 decks528 decks
3%synergy
Training Center
53%inclusion280 decks528 decks
21%synergy
Xander's Lounge
51%inclusion267 decks528 decks
11%synergy
Morphic Pool
49%inclusion260 decks528 decks
17%synergy
Sulfur Falls
48%inclusion252 decks528 decks
1%synergy
Luxury Suite
47%inclusion246 decks528 decks
15%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
45%inclusion240 decks528 decks
3%synergy
Shivan Reef
44%inclusion233 decks528 decks
15%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
44%inclusion231 decks528 decks
-1%synergy
Underground River
36%inclusion190 decks528 decks
8%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
34%inclusion182 decks528 decks
-19%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
30%inclusion159 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
30%inclusion157 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
29%inclusion151 decks528 decks
1%synergy
City of Brass
27%inclusion144 decks528 decks
14%synergy
Sunken Hollow
26%inclusion138 decks528 decks
-13%synergy
Flooded Strand
25%inclusion134 decks528 decks
15%synergy
Underground Sea
25%inclusion130 decks528 decks
9%synergy
Volcanic Island
24%inclusion128 decks528 decks
9%synergy
Mana Confluence
24%inclusion126 decks528 decks
12%synergy
Badlands
24%inclusion125 decks528 decks
8%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
23%inclusion122 decks528 decks
12%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
22%inclusion118 decks528 decks
-15%synergy
Misty Rainforest
22%inclusion116 decks528 decks
12%synergy
Haunted Ridge
22%inclusion116 decks528 decks
1%synergy
Marsh Flats
22%inclusion115 decks528 decks
12%synergy
Sink into Stupor
21%inclusion113 decks528 decks
12%synergy
Thundering Falls
21%inclusion113 decks528 decks
11%synergy
Undercity Sewers
21%inclusion111 decks528 decks
8%synergy
Reflecting Pool
20%inclusion103 decks528 decks
11%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
20%inclusion103 decks528 decks
10%synergy
Arid Mesa
20%inclusion103 decks528 decks
10%synergy
Raucous Theater
18%inclusion96 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Wooded Foothills
18%inclusion94 decks528 decks
9%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
17%inclusion92 decks528 decks
11%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
16%inclusion85 decks528 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion77 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Fiery Islet
14%inclusion73 decks528 decks
9%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
13%inclusion70 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion68 decks528 decks
6%synergy
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