Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Expensive Upgraded Combo

Julia Maddalena
May 1, 2026
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.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Underworld Breach
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Jeska's Will
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Demonic Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Mystical Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Creatures
Snapcaster Mage
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Spellseeker
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Displacer Kitten
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Relentless Rats
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Tuktuk Rubblefort
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Coruscation Mage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
6%synergy
Urabrask the Hidden
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Young Pyromancer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Oriq Loremage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Tribute Mage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Guttersnipe
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Instants
Frantic Search
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
46%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
55%synergy
Brainstorm
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
49%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Consider
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Dark Ritual
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Opt
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Mana Drain
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
51%synergy
Deflecting Swat
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
47%synergy
Counterspell
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Deadly Rollick
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
16%synergy
Chaos Warp
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-2%synergy
Mental Misstep
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Tainted Pact
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
3%synergy
Entomb
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Desperate Ritual
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Brain Freeze
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Cabal Ritual
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Rakdos Charm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Reality Shift
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Strix Serenade
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Thought Scour
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Flusterstorm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Swan Song
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Demonic Consultation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Izzet Charm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Big Score
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Arcane Denial
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
5%synergy
Force of Negation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Snap
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Demand Answers
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Spell Pierce
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Pact of Negation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Prismari Command
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Redirect Lightning
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Zuko's Conviction
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Sorceries
Windfall
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
77%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
90%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Careful Study
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Faithless Looting
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
47%synergy
Preordain
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Toxic Deluge
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
46%synergy
Grim Tutor
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Ponder
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Unmarked Grave
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Vandalblast
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Past in Flames
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Bonus Round
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Cut Your Losses
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Feed the Swarm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
5%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Blasphemous Act
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-11%synergy
Personal Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Living Death
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Reanimate
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Twilight's Call
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
See the Truth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Dark Deal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Cruel Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Traumatize
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Grapeshot
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Solve the Equation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Isochron Scepter
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Primal Amulet
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Helm of Awakening
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Enchantments
Sorcerer Class
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Mass Hysteria
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Mystic Remora
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Utility Lands
Mistrise Village
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Urza's Saga
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
12%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-10%synergy
Izzet Signet
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Petal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Steam Vents
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
55%synergy
Underground Sea
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
85%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Island
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
7%synergy
Morphic Pool
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
68%synergy
Volcanic Island
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
85%synergy
Scalding Tarn
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
68%synergy
Training Center
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
68%synergy
Polluted Delta
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Badlands
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
51%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Blood Crypt
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
55%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Ferrous Lake
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Reflecting Pool
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Luxury Suite
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
36%synergy
Xander's Lounge
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Sunken Ruins
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Watery Grave
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
19%synergy
Fiery Islet
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Raucous Theater
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Undercity Sewers
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Misty Rainforest
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Shivan Reef
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
4%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Graven Cairns
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-12%synergy
Wooded Foothills
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Sulfur Falls
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-13%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-9%synergy
Underground River
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
6%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Arid Mesa
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Mana Confluence
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Thundering Falls
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
City of Brass
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Flooded Strand
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy