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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 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CuriosityCuriosity
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Ghyrson Starn, KelermorphGhyrson Starn, Kelermorph
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 ManabarbsManabarbs
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Ophidian EyeOphidian Eye
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solphim, Mayhem DominusSolphim, Mayhem Dominus
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will

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Dualcaster Mage

Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph

Jace's Archivist

Nekusar, the Mindrazer

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Orcish Bowmasters

Psychosis Crawler

Scrawling Crawler

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Snapcaster Mage

Solphim, Mayhem Dominus

Thassa's Oracle

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (15)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Cabal Ritual

Chain of Vapor

Chaos Warp

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Entomb

Fierce Guardianship

Mana Drain

Pyretic Ritual

Redirect Lightning

Seething Song

Swan Song

Sorceries (17)

Blasphemous Act

Dark Deal

Demonic Tutor

Dread Return

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Molten Psyche

Peer into the Abyss

Reanimate

Stitch Together

Timetwister

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Mox Amber

Mox Diamond

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Enchantments (9)

Bloodchief Ascension

Curiosity

Manabarbs

Mystic Remora

Ophidian Eye

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Underworld Dreams

Waste Not

Lands (29)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Blazemire Verge

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cabal Coffers

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Gemstone Caverns

Luxury Suite

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Raucous Theater

Reflecting Pool

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground River

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

2 Islands

Mountain

1 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamps