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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #311
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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 (16)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Longshot, Rebel BowmanLongshot, Rebel Bowman
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Torrential GearhulkTorrential Gearhulk
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (18)
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Riddles in the DarkRiddles in the Dark
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (11)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (3)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Rite of the DragoncallerRite of the Dragoncaller
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Jace, the Mind SculptorJace, the Mind Sculptor
- 1Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
Lands (34)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Torrential Gearhulk
Torrential Gearhulk
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (18)
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Riddles in the Dark
Riddles in the Dark
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Ponder
Ponder
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
Reforge the Soul
Reforge the Soul
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (11)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (3)
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Planeswalkers (2)
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
Narset, Parter of Veils
Narset, Parter of Veils
Lands (29)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
2 Island
Mountain
Mountain
Swamp
2 Swamp