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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #309
8decks
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 (20)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Fate UnravelerFate Unraveler
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Kederekt ParasiteKederekt Parasite
- 1Living LaserLiving Laser
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Stormfist CrusaderStormfist Crusader
Instants (13)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1NegateNegate
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (17)
- 1Afterlife from the LoamAfterlife from the Loam
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Incendiary CommandIncendiary Command
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1Steal the ShowSteal the Show
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1Wheel of FateWheel of Fate
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (5)
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ob Nixilis, the Hate-TwistedOb Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
Lands (35)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Fate Unraveler
Fate Unraveler
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kederekt Parasite
Kederekt Parasite
Living Laser
Living Laser
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Stormfist Crusader
Stormfist Crusader
Instants (13)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Terminate
Terminate
Wheel and Deal
Wheel and Deal
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (17)
Afterlife from the Loam
Afterlife from the Loam
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Incendiary Command
Incendiary Command
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Reforge the Soul
Reforge the Soul
Steal the Show
Steal the Show
Traumatize
Traumatize
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (5)
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Propaganda
Propaganda
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (1)
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
Lands (22)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp