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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 (17)
- 1Bazaar TraderBazaar Trader
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Bloodhall PriestBloodhall Priest
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Obeka, Brute ChronologistObeka, Brute Chronologist
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Rust ElementalRust Elemental
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Stormfist CrusaderStormfist Crusader
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Thermo-AlchemistThermo-Alchemist
Instants (15)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BedevilBedevil
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1NegateNegate
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (12)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Bond of InsightBond of Insight
- 1Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1DivinationDivination
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Fateful HandoffFateful Handoff
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Flood of TearsFlood of Tears
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Wizard's StaffWizard's Staff
Enchantments (9)
- 1Citadel of PainCitadel of Pain
- 1Curse of HospitalityCurse of Hospitality
- 1Demonic PactDemonic Pact
- 1Descent into AvernusDescent into Avernus
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Price of KnowledgePrice of Knowledge
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Trespasser's CurseTrespasser's Curse
- 1Triple TriadTriple Triad
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ob Nixilis, the Hate-TwistedOb Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
Lands (36)
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Bazaar Trader

Blood Artist

Bloodhall Priest

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Electrostatic Field

Jace's Archivist

Magus of the Wheel

Nekusar, the Mindrazer

Nightscape Familiar

Obeka, Brute Chronologist

Psychosis Crawler

Razorkin Needlehead

Rust Elemental

Scrawling Crawler

Stormfist Crusader

Thermo-Alchemist

The Walls of Ba Sing Se

Instants (15)

Aetherize

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Bedevil

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Frantic Search

Negate

Pongify

Rakdos Charm

Terminate

Vision Skeins

Withering Torment

Sorceries (12)

Blasphemous Act

Bond of Insight

Cruel Ultimatum

Dark Deal

Divination

Faithless Looting

Fateful Handoff

Feed the Swarm

Flood of Tears

Gitaxian Probe

Preordain

Windfall

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Izzet Signet

Mindsplice Apparatus

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Wizard's Staff

Enchantments (9)

Citadel of Pain

Curse of Hospitality

Demonic Pact

Descent into Avernus

Fiery Inscription

Price of Knowledge

Propaganda

Trespasser's Curse

Triple Triad

Planeswalkers (1)

Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted

Lands (20)

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Aqueduct

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Gloomlake Verge

Haunted Ridge

Izzet Boilerworks

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Rakdos Carnarium

Scalding Tarn

Seething Landscape

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Training Center

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp