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Kess, Dissident Mage
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Julia Maddalena
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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Oct 8, 2025
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Archfiend of Ifnir
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Baral, Chief of Compliance
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Big Game Hunter
Big Game Hunter
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Blazing Specter
Blazing Specter
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Gravebreaker Lamia
Gravebreaker Lamia
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Obsessive Stitcher
Obsessive Stitcher
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Rottenmouth Viper
Rottenmouth Viper
Skirge Familiar
Skirge Familiar
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (14)
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Dark Withering
Dark Withering
Dihada's Ploy
Dihada's Ploy
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Just the Wind
Just the Wind
Mana Leak
Mana Leak
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (17)
Awaken the Erstwhile
Awaken the Erstwhile
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Dread Return
Dread Return
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Incarnation Technique
Incarnation Technique
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Persist
Persist
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Tormenting Voice
Tormenting Voice
Victimize
Victimize
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Black Mage's Rod
Black Mage's Rod
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
Faith of the Devoted
Faith of the Devoted
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Megrim
Megrim
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (1)
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
Lands (17)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Desolate Lighthouse
Desolate Lighthouse
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains
Swamp
6 Swamps
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