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Kess, Dissident Mage

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May 1, 2026

Julia Maddalena

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.

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (15)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Blightbelly RatBlightbelly Rat
- 1Blighted AgentBlighted Agent
- 1Dreamtide WhaleDreamtide Whale
- 1Flux ChannelerFlux Channeler
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Ichor RatsIchor Rats
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Plague StingerPlague Stinger
- 1Skithiryx, the Blight DragonSkithiryx, the Blight Dragon
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Tekuthal, Inquiry DominusTekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
- 1ThrummingbirdThrummingbird
- 1Viral DrakeViral Drake
- 1Voidwing HybridVoidwing Hybrid
Instants (20)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Bring the EndingBring the Ending
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Corrupted ResolveCorrupted Resolve
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Experimental AuguryExperimental Augury
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Grim AfflictionGrim Affliction
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Prologue to PhyresisPrologue to Phyresis
- 1RadstormRadstorm
- 1Reject ImperfectionReject Imperfection
- 1Serum SnareSerum Snare
- 1Steady ProgressSteady Progress
- 1Tainted StrikeTainted Strike
- 1Volt ChargeVolt Charge
- 1Vraska's FallVraska's Fall
- 1Whisper of the DrossWhisper of the Dross
Sorceries (14)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Caress of PhyrexiaCaress of Phyrexia
- 1Contentious PlanContentious Plan
- 1Distorted CuriosityDistorted Curiosity
- 1Drown in IchorDrown in Ichor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Infectious InquiryInfectious Inquiry
- 1Phyresis OutbreakPhyresis Outbreak
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Tezzeret's GambitTezzeret's Gambit
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Vivisurgeon's InsightVivisurgeon's Insight
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Glistening SphereGlistening Sphere
- 1Grafted ExoskeletonGrafted Exoskeleton
- 1Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (5)
- 1Corrupted ConscienceCorrupted Conscience
- 1Inexorable TideInexorable Tide
- 1PhyresisPhyresis
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Vraska, Betrayal's StingVraska, Betrayal's Sting
Lands (35)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Karn's BastionKarn's Bastion
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Blightbelly Rat

Blighted Agent

Dreamtide Whale

Flux Channeler

Goblin Electromancer

Ichor Rats

Nightscape Familiar

Plague Stinger

Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon

Storm-Kiln Artist

Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus

Thrummingbird

Viral Drake

Voidwing Hybrid

Instants (20)

Brainstorm

Bring the Ending

Consider

Corrupted Resolve

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Experimental Augury

Frantic Search

Grim Affliction

Increasing Vengeance

Mystical Tutor

Prologue to Phyresis

Radstorm

Reject Imperfection

Serum Snare

Steady Progress

Tainted Strike

Volt Charge

Vraska's Fall

Whisper of the Dross

Sorceries (14)

Blasphemous Act

Caress of Phyrexia

Contentious Plan

Distorted Curiosity

Drown in Ichor

Faithless Looting

Flow State

Infectious Inquiry

Phyresis Outbreak

Preordain

Tezzeret's Gambit

Toxic Deluge

Vivisurgeon's Insight

Windfall

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Everflowing Chalice

Fellwar Stone

Glistening Sphere

Grafted Exoskeleton

Mindsplice Apparatus

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Enchantments (5)

Corrupted Conscience

Inexorable Tide

Phyresis

Propaganda

Rhystic Study

Planeswalkers (1)

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting

Lands (20)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Inkmoth Nexus

Karn's Bastion

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Training Center

Underground River

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp