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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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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (12)
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Gravebreaker LamiaGravebreaker Lamia
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Malevolent HermitMalevolent Hermit
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (25)
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (17)
- 1Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1BriberyBribery
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Time WarpTime Warp
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (12)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Grinding StationGrinding Station
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (3)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
Lands (29)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Decadent Dragon

Gravebreaker Lamia

Hexing Squelcher

Malevolent Hermit

Nightscape Familiar

Opposition Agent

Orcish Bowmasters

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Spellseeker

Storm-Kiln Artist

Thassa's Oracle

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (25)

Borne Upon a Wind

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Consider

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Dramatic Reversal

Entomb

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Gifts Ungiven

Increasing Vengeance

Malakir Rebirth

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Sink into Stupor

Snap

Spell Pierce

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (17)

Beseech the Mirror

Blasphemous Act

Bribery

Demonic Tutor

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Jeska's Will

Night's Whisper

Ponder

Praetor's Grasp

Preordain

Reanimate

Time Warp

Toxic Deluge

Windfall

Artifacts (12)

Aetherflux Reservoir

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Grinding Station

Isochron Scepter

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Sensei's Divining Top

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

The One Ring

Enchantments (3)

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral, Storm Conduit

Lands (25)

Ancient Tomb

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Fiery Islet

Flooded Strand

Lindblum, Industrial Regency

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Scalding Tarn

Starting Town

Steam Vents

Training Center

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

Swamp