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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #304
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May 1, 2026
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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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (14)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Most Decrepit Old BirdMost Decrepit Old Bird
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (19)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (18)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Capture of JingzhouCapture of Jingzhou
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Temporal ManipulationTemporal Manipulation
- 1Time StretchTime Stretch
- 1Time WarpTime Warp
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (3)
- 1Chandra, Torch of DefianceChandra, Torch of Defiance
- 1Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1Nicol Bolas, God-PharaohNicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Lands (32)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Most Decrepit Old Bird
Most Decrepit Old Bird
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Third Path Iconoclast
Third Path Iconoclast
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (19)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Narset's Reversal
Narset's Reversal
Nexus of Fate
Nexus of Fate
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Seething Song
Seething Song
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Terminate
Terminate
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (18)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Capture of Jingzhou
Capture of Jingzhou
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Personal Tutor
Personal Tutor
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
See the Truth
See the Truth
Temporal Manipulation
Temporal Manipulation
Time Stretch
Time Stretch
Time Warp
Time Warp
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Primal Amulet
Primal Amulet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
Double Vision
Double Vision
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (3)
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Lands (22)
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain
Swamp
3 Swamp