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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
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Jun 29, 2026
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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.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (10)
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Crackling SpellslingerCrackling Spellslinger
- 1Electro, Assaulting BatteryElectro, Assaulting Battery
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Mizzix of the IzmagnusMizzix of the Izmagnus
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Ral, Monsoon MageRal, Monsoon Mage
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Thunderclap DrakeThunderclap Drake
Instants (23)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DazeDaze
- 1DelayDelay
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1ImpulseImpulse
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Mana LeakMana Leak
- 1Mental NoteMental Note
- 1MiscalculationMiscalculation
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1PeekPeek
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Slaughter PactSlaughter Pact
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Unauthorized ExitUnauthorized Exit
- 1Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (29)
- 1BoltwaveBoltwave
- 1Bonus RoundBonus Round
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Dark PetitionDark Petition
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Dream HarvestDream Harvest
- 1Epic ExperimentEpic Experiment
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Last ChanceLast Chance
- 1Mind's DesireMind's Desire
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1OvermasterOvermaster
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1Pirate's PillagePirate's Pillage
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1Sleight of HandSleight of Hand
- 1Storm of MemoriesStorm of Memories
- 1Tendrils of AgonyTendrils of Agony
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifact (1)
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
Enchantments (4)
- 1Case of the Ransacked LabCase of the Ransacked Lab
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (32)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 1Great Hall of the BiblioplexGreat Hall of the Biblioplex
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Oscorp IndustriesOscorp Industries
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1River of TearsRiver of Tears
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Crackling Spellslinger
Crackling Spellslinger
Electro, Assaulting Battery
Electro, Assaulting Battery
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Ral, Monsoon Mage
Ral, Monsoon Mage
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Thunderclap Drake
Thunderclap Drake
Instants (23)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Daze
Daze
Delay
Delay
Desperate Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Forbidden Alchemy
Forbidden Alchemy
Impulse
Impulse
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Mana Leak
Mana Leak
Mental Note
Mental Note
Miscalculation
Miscalculation
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Peek
Peek
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Pyretic Ritual
Pyretic Ritual
Seething Song
Seething Song
Slaughter Pact
Slaughter Pact
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Unauthorized Exit
Unauthorized Exit
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (29)
Boltwave
Boltwave
Bonus Round
Bonus Round
Careful Study
Careful Study
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Damnation
Damnation
Dark Petition
Dark Petition
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dream Harvest
Dream Harvest
Epic Experiment
Epic Experiment
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Gamble
Gamble
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Last Chance
Last Chance
Mind's Desire
Mind's Desire
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Overmaster
Overmaster
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Pirate's Pillage
Pirate's Pillage
Ponder
Ponder
Rite of Flame
Rite of Flame
See the Truth
See the Truth
Seize the Spoils
Seize the Spoils
Sleight of Hand
Sleight of Hand
Storm of Memories
Storm of Memories
Tendrils of Agony
Tendrils of Agony
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (1)
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Enchantments (4)
Case of the Ransacked Lab
Case of the Ransacked Lab
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (24)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Oscorp Industries
Oscorp Industries
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
River of Tears
River of Tears
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Training Center
Training Center
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (4)
Island
3 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Island
Swamp
2 Swamp