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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #308
4decks
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 (13)
- 1Bilbo, Thief in the NightBilbo, Thief in the Night
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Deadpool, Trading CardDeadpool, Trading Card
- 1Exalted Flamer of TzeentchExalted Flamer of Tzeentch
- 1GalvanothGalvanoth
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Geist of Saint ThaliaGeist of Saint Thalia
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Prismari PianistPrismari Pianist
- 1Samut, Tyrant of NaktamunSamut, Tyrant of Naktamun
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
Instants (24)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Experimental AuguryExperimental Augury
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Perfected TheoryPerfected Theory
- 1Prismari CharmPrismari Charm
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Ripples of PotentialRipples of Potential
- 1Shred MemoryShred Memory
- 1Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1Traumatic CritiqueTraumatic Critique
- 1Whisper of the DrossWhisper of the Dross
Sorceries (17)
- 1Breaking // EnteringBreaking // Entering
- 1Cut // RibbonsCut // Ribbons
- 1Expansion AlgorithmExpansion Algorithm
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Fantastic ElasticityFantastic Elasticity
- 1Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1Final ActFinal Act
- 1Furygale FlockingFurygale Flocking
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Phyresis OutbreakPhyresis Outbreak
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1Rite of the DragoncallerRite of the Dragoncaller
- 1Shark TyphoonShark Typhoon
Lands (35)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Deadpool, Trading Card
Deadpool, Trading Card
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
Galvanoth
Galvanoth
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Prismari Pianist
Prismari Pianist
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Instants (24)
Abrade
Abrade
Big Score
Big Score
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Experimental Augury
Experimental Augury
Flashback
Flashback
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Negate
Negate
Perfected Theory
Perfected Theory
Prismari Charm
Prismari Charm
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Ripples of Potential
Ripples of Potential
Shred Memory
Shred Memory
Three Steps Ahead
Three Steps Ahead
Traumatic Critique
Traumatic Critique
Whisper of the Dross
Whisper of the Dross
Sorceries (17)
Breaking // Entering
Breaking // Entering
Cut // Ribbons
Cut // Ribbons
Expansion Algorithm
Expansion Algorithm
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fantastic Elasticity
Fantastic Elasticity
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
Final Act
Final Act
Furygale Flocking
Furygale Flocking
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Phyresis Outbreak
Phyresis Outbreak
Preordain
Preordain
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Primal Amulet
Primal Amulet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
Double Vision
Double Vision
Jace's Sanctum
Jace's Sanctum
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Shark Typhoon
Shark Typhoon
Lands (22)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp