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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 (11)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (23)
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Vivi's PersistenceVivi's Persistence
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (19)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Improvisation CapstoneImprovisation Capstone
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1PonderPonder
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Glamdring, Foe-hammerGlamdring, Foe-hammer
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (5)
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Dualcaster Mage

Exhibition Tidecaller

Hexing Squelcher

Ledger Shredder

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Snapcaster Mage

Storm-Kiln Artist

Thassa's Oracle

Third Path Iconoclast

Young Pyromancer

Instants (23)

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Consider

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Frantic Search

Izzet Charm

Mana Drain

Mana Sculpt

Mystical Tutor

Seething Song

Swan Song

Terminate

Vampiric Tutor

Vivi's Persistence

Withering Torment

Sorceries (19)

Blasphemous Act

Breach the Multiverse

Decorum Dissertation

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Improvisation Capstone

Jeska's Will

Mizzix's Mastery

Ponder

Reanimate

See the Truth

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Glamdring, Foe-hammer

Lion's Eye Diamond

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Enchantments (5)

Fiery Inscription

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (24)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Luxury Suite

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Training Center

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp