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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.

Oct 8, 2025

Nick Price

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (12)
- 1Flesh DuplicateFlesh Duplicate
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Volatile StormdrakeVolatile Stormdrake
Instants (18)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (15)
- 1Boomerang BasicsBoomerang Basics
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Inquisition of KozilekInquisition of Kozilek
- 1Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (7)
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana of the VeilLiliana of the Veil
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Flesh Duplicate

Jace's Archivist

Laboratory Maniac

Ledger Shredder

Opposition Agent

Orcish Bowmasters

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Simian Spirit Guide

Thassa's Oracle

Vivi Ornitier

Volatile Stormdrake

Instants (18)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Borne Upon a Wind

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Demonic Consultation

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Into the Flood Maw

Mystical Tutor

Redirect Lightning

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (15)

Boomerang Basics

Dark Deal

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Imperial Seal

Inquisition of Kozilek

Mnemonic Betrayal

Personal Tutor

Reanimate

Stock Up

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (7)

Bloodchief Ascension

Liliana's Caress

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Waste Not

Planeswalkers (1)

Liliana of the Veil

Lands (29)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blazemire Verge

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Gloomlake Verge

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Riverpyre Verge

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Training Center

Underground River

Underground Sea

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

Swamp