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Kess, Dissident Mage

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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.

Mar 26, 2026

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Adventurous EaterAdventurous Eater
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Burrog BanemakerBurrog Banemaker
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Cheerful OsteomancerCheerful Osteomancer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expansion AlgorithmExpansion Algorithm
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 FlashbackFlashback
- 1 Flow StateFlow State
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mage Tower RefereeMage Tower Referee
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Prismari CharmPrismari Charm
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Saheeli, Sublime ArtificerSaheeli, Sublime Artificer
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Traumatic CritiqueTraumatic Critique
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer

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Cheerful Osteomancer

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Talrand, Sky Summoner

Young Pyromancer

Instants (23)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Fact or Fiction

Fierce Guardianship

Flashback

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Mana Sculpt

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Swan Song

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Traumatic Critique

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Sorceries (15)

Blasphemous Act

Demonic Tutor

Expansion Algorithm

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Flow State

Gitaxian Probe

Grapeshot

Jeska's Will

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Windfall

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Resonating Lute

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (5)

Mystic Remora

Propaganda

Rhystic Study

Thousand-Year Storm

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Saheeli, Sublime Artificer

Lands (23)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Training Center

Underground River

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

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Island

4 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains

Swamp

4 Swamps