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Kess, Dissident Mage
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Ciel Collins
Jun 29, 2026
Ciel Collins
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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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Instants (9)
Chaos Warp
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Fact or Fiction
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Hostile Negotiations
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Mages' Contest
Mages' Contest
Sauron's Ransom
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Split Decision
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Steam Augury
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Tempt with Mayhem
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Wrong Turn
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Sorceries (19)
Cruel Entertainment
Cruel Entertainment
Curse of the Cabal
Curse of the Cabal
Dance with Calamity
Dance with Calamity
Fiery Gambit
Fiery Gambit
Game of Chaos
Game of Chaos
Head Games
Head Games
Illicit Auction
Illicit Auction
Mana Clash
Mana Clash
Manifold Insights
Manifold Insights
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Pain's Reward
Pain's Reward
Prisoner's Dilemma
Prisoner's Dilemma
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Stronghold Gambit
Stronghold Gambit
Tempt with Reflections
Tempt with Reflections
Thieves' Auction
Thieves' Auction
Truth or Consequences
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Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Whims of the Fates
Whims of the Fates
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Coercive Portal
Coercive Portal
Contested Game Ball
Contested Game Ball
Coveted Jewel
Coveted Jewel
Expert-Level Safe
Expert-Level Safe
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lavabrink Floodgates
Lavabrink Floodgates
Liar's Pendulum
Liar's Pendulum
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Spectral Searchlight
Spectral Searchlight
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Victory Chimes
Victory Chimes
Wizard's Spellbook
Wizard's Spellbook
Enchantments (5)
Guild Feud
Guild Feud
Mana Flare
Mana Flare
Rite of the Raging Storm
Rite of the Raging Storm
Vault 21: House Gambit
Vault 21: House Gambit
Zur's Weirding
Zur's Weirding
Lands (7)
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Prismari Campus
Prismari Campus
Restless Spire
Restless Spire
Restless Vents
Restless Vents
Swiftwater Cliffs
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Basics (3)
Island
11 Island
Mountain
9 Mountain
Swamp
9 Swamp
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