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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.

Mar 26, 2026

Jonathan Zucchetti

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 FlashbackFlashback
- 1 Flow StateFlow State
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Longshot, Rebel BowmanLongshot, Rebel Bowman
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 The Destined Black MageThe Destined Black Mage
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Vivi's PersistenceVivi's Persistence
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Instants (20)

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Flashback

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Flow State

Gamble

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Toxic Deluge

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Artifacts (9)

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Chrome Mox

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Talisman of Creativity

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Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (6)

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Jace's Sanctum

Mystic Remora

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Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (24)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Training Center

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

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Island

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