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Kess, Dissident Mage

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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.

Oct 8, 2025

Nick Price

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Big ScoreBig Score
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Iron MyrIron Myr
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kokusho, the Evening StarKokusho, the Evening Star
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mm'menon, the Right HandMm'menon, the Right Hand
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Saheeli, Sublime ArtificerSaheeli, Sublime Artificer
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm the VaultStorm the Vault
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will

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Kokusho, the Evening Star

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Nightscape Familiar

Orcish Bowmasters

Ornithopter of Paradise

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Storm-Kiln Artist

Thassa's Oracle

Instants (17)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Big Score

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Negate

Swan Song

Terminate

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (16)

Blasphemous Act

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Jeska's Will

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

Thoughtcast

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Chrome Mox

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Opal

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Storm the Vault

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Saheeli, Sublime Artificer

Lands (25)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

City of Brass

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

Training Center

Underground River

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

4 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains

Swamp

4 Swamps