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Kess, Dissident Mage
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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 (19)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Bilbo Baggins, BurglarBilbo Baggins, Burglar
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1Most Decrepit Old BirdMost Decrepit Old Bird
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (16)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (36)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Bilbo Baggins, Burglar
Bilbo Baggins, Burglar
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Most Decrepit Old Bird
Most Decrepit Old Bird
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (16)
Abrade
Abrade
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
See the Truth
See the Truth
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
Double Vision
Double Vision
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (1)
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
Lands (19)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp