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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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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 PyroblastPyroblast
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Rain of FilthRain of Filth
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will

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Instants (28)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Consider

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Entomb

Fierce Guardianship

Final Fortune

Flusterstorm

Force of Will

Frantic Search

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Lim-Dûl's Vault

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Pyroblast

Rain of Filth

Red Elemental Blast

Swan Song

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Sorceries (15)

Blasphemous Act

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Personal Tutor

Ponder

Reanimate

Rite of Flame

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (5)

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Propaganda

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Urza's Saga

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

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Island

2 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains

Swamp

2 Swamps