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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

Jonathan Zucchetti

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 BedevilBedevil
- 1 Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Capture of JingzhouCapture of Jingzhou
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1 Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1 Nicol Bolas, God-PharaohNicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Temporal ManipulationTemporal Manipulation
- 1 Temporal MasteryTemporal Mastery
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Thunderclap DrakeThunderclap Drake
- 1 Time StretchTime Stretch
- 1 Time WarpTime Warp
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Birgi, God of Storytelling

Displacer Kitten

Nightscape Familiar

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Orcish Bowmasters

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Storm-Kiln Artist

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Third Path Iconoclast

Thunderclap Drake

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (20)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Bedevil

Brainstorm

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Flame of Anor

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Narset's Reversal

Nexus of Fate

Seething Song

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

Terminate

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (18)

Blasphemous Act

Capture of Jingzhou

Damnation

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gitaxian Probe

Personal Tutor

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

See the Truth

Temporal Manipulation

Temporal Mastery

Time Stretch

Time Warp

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Windfall

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Commander's Sphere

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Primal Amulet

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Enchantments (4)

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Thousand-Year Storm

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (3)

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God

Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh

Ral, Storm Conduit

Lands (21)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Training Center

Underground Sea

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

4 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains

Swamp

4 Swamps