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Kess, Dissident Mage

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May 1, 2026

Julia Maddalena

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.

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (21)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Fandaniel, Telophoroi AscianFandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (18)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1OptOpt
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1TransposeTranspose
- 1Vivi's PersistenceVivi's Persistence
Sorceries (14)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1BoltwaveBoltwave
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Insult // InjuryInsult // Injury
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Tormenting VoiceTormenting Voice
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
- 1Arcane BombardmentArcane Bombardment
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (35)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Archmage of Runes

Black Waltz No. 3

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Coruscation Mage

Electrostatic Field

Emet-Selch of the Third Seat

Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian

Firebrand Archer

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Judith, Carnage Connoisseur

Kefka, Court Mage

Kuja, Genome Sorcerer

Nightscape Familiar

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Third Path Iconoclast

Veyran, Voice of Duality

Young Pyromancer

Instants (18)

Abrade

Aetherize

Chaos Warp

Consider

Counterspell

Fact or Fiction

Flame of Anor

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Lightning Bolt

Maestros Charm

Mana Sculpt

Opt

Rakdos Charm

Terminate

Thrill of Possibility

Transpose

Vivi's Persistence

Sorceries (14)

Blasphemous Act

Boltwave

Cathartic Reunion

Circle of Power

Cornered by Black Mages

Cruel Ultimatum

Decorum Dissertation

Feed the Swarm

Insult // Injury

Mana Geyser

Rise of the Dark Realms

Tormenting Voice

Vandalblast

Victimize

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Black Mage's Rod

Dimir Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Enchantments (4)

Arcane Bombardment

Double Vision

Fiery Inscription

Thousand-Year Storm

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (19)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Haunted Ridge

Lindblum, Industrial Regency

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Seething Landscape

Shipwreck Marsh

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp