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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
3decks
Jun 29, 2026
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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.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (19)
- 1Alania, Divergent StormAlania, Divergent Storm
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Bloodhall PriestBloodhall Priest
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Garland, Knight of CorneliaGarland, Knight of Cornelia
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1Mire TritonMire Triton
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1Solphim, Mayhem DominusSolphim, Mayhem Dominus
- 1The Emperor of PalameciaThe Emperor of Palamecia
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (14)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fight On!Fight On!
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
Sorceries (14)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Blazing VolleyBlazing Volley
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1DivinationDivination
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Flame RiftFlame Rift
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Sorceress's SchemesSorceress's Schemes
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1Glaring SpotlightGlaring Spotlight
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
- 1Curse of SurveillanceCurse of Surveillance
- 1Dictate of the Twin GodsDictate of the Twin Gods
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1Trespasser's CurseTrespasser's Curse
- 1Triple TriadTriple Triad
- 1Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral ZarekRal Zarek
Lands (36)
- 1Bad RiverBad River
- 1Baron, Airship KingdomBaron, Airship Kingdom
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Cori Mountain MonasteryCori Mountain Monastery
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Ice TunnelIce Tunnel
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Night MarketNight Market
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Treno, Dark CityTreno, Dark City
- 1Vibrant CityscapeVibrant Cityscape
Alania, Divergent Storm
Alania, Divergent Storm
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bloodhall Priest
Bloodhall Priest
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Electrostatic Field
Electrostatic Field
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Garland, Knight of Cornelia
Garland, Knight of Cornelia
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Mire Triton
Mire Triton
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
The Emperor of Palamecia
The Emperor of Palamecia
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (14)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fight On!
Fight On!
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Negate
Negate
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Terminate
Terminate
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries (14)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Blazing Volley
Blazing Volley
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Cornered by Black Mages
Cornered by Black Mages
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Divination
Divination
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Flame Rift
Flame Rift
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Preordain
Preordain
Sorceress's Schemes
Sorceress's Schemes
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Black Mage's Rod
Black Mage's Rod
Glaring Spotlight
Glaring Spotlight
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
Curse of Surveillance
Curse of Surveillance
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Swarm Intelligence
Swarm Intelligence
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Trespasser's Curse
Trespasser's Curse
Triple Triad
Triple Triad
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral Zarek
Ral Zarek
Lands (18)
Bad River
Bad River
Baron, Airship Kingdom
Baron, Airship Kingdom
Command Tower
Command Tower
Cori Mountain Monastery
Cori Mountain Monastery
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Ice Tunnel
Ice Tunnel
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Night Market
Night Market
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Treno, Dark City
Treno, Dark City
Vibrant Cityscape
Vibrant Cityscape
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp