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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 (6)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
Instants (23)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Burnt OfferingBurnt Offering
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Riddles in the DarkRiddles in the Dark
- 1Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1DoomsdayDoomsday
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (17)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Cosmic CubeCosmic Cube
- 1Glamdring, Foe-hammerGlamdring, Foe-hammer
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Lavaspur BootsLavaspur Boots
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mjölnir, Hammer of ThorMjölnir, Hammer of Thor
- 1My PreciousMy Precious
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Wizard's StaffWizard's Staff
Enchantments (5)
- 1Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1War's TollWar's Toll
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
Lands (31)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dark FortressDark Fortress
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fire Nation PalaceFire Nation Palace
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Dualcaster Mage

Hexing Squelcher

Opposition Agent

Orcish Bowmasters

Thassa's Oracle

Instants (23)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Burnt Offering

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Dramatic Reversal

Fierce Guardianship

Final Fortune

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Gifts Ungiven

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Riddles in the Dark

Saw in Half

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (16)

Blasphemous Act

Chain of Smog

Decorum Dissertation

Demonic Tutor

Doomsday

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Jeska's Will

Ponder

Praetor's Grasp

Sea Gate Restoration

Stock Up

Torment of Hailfire

Windfall

Artifacts (17)

Aetherflux Reservoir

Arcane Signet

Bolas's Citadel

Chrome Mox

Cosmic Cube

Glamdring, Foe-hammer

Isochron Scepter

Lavaspur Boots

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor

My Precious

Robe of the Archmagi

Sensei's Divining Top

Sol Ring

The One Ring

Wizard's Staff

Enchantments (5)

Mana Flare

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

War's Toll

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral, Crackling Wit

Lands (27)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cabal Coffers

Cascade Bluffs

City of Brass

Command Tower

Dark Fortress

Drowned Catacomb

Emergence Zone

Exotic Orchard

Fire Nation Palace

Flooded Strand

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Training Center

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

Swamp