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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 Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1 Day's UndoingDay's Undoing
- 1 DazeDaze
- 1 Defense GridDefense Grid
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 GlimmervoidGlimmervoid
- 1 Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Last ChanceLast Chance
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1 Phyrexian TyrannyPhyrexian Tyranny
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Rain of FilthRain of Filth
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 SnapSnap
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 Spiteful VisionsSpiteful Visions
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Tinybones, Trinket ThiefTinybones, Trinket Thief
- 1 Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wandering FumaroleWandering Fumarole
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will

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Instants (18)

Ad Nauseam

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Cabal Ritual

Dark Ritual

Daze

Demonic Consultation

Final Fortune

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

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Blasphemous Act

Day's Undoing

Demonic Tutor

Echo of Eons

Faithless Looting

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Last Chance

Molten Psyche

Peer into the Abyss

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Reanimate

Rite of Flame

Treasure Cruise

Wheel of Fortune

Whispering Madness

Windfall

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Artifacts (15)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Defense Grid

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Teferi's Puzzle Box

The One Ring

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (7)

Megrim

Mystic Remora

Ominous Seas

Phyrexian Tyranny

Rhystic Study

Spiteful Visions

Underworld Breach

Lands (26)

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blackcleave Cliffs

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Darkslick Shores

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Gemstone Caverns

Glimmervoid

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Scalding Tarn

Spire of Industry

Sulfur Falls

Underground River

Underground Sea

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Wandering Fumarole

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

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Island

1 Island