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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #308
8decks
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 (15)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Progress TyrantJin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Oriq LoremageOriq Loremage
- 1Rune-Scarred DemonRune-Scarred Demon
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (21)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Crackle with PowerCrackle with Power
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1PonderPonder
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (5)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (34)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 6IslandIsland
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Oriq Loremage
Oriq Loremage
Rune-Scarred Demon
Rune-Scarred Demon
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (21)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Narset's Reversal
Narset's Reversal
Swan Song
Swan Song
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Crackle with Power
Crackle with Power
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Final Parting
Final Parting
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Ponder
Ponder
Reanimate
Reanimate
See the Truth
See the Truth
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Primal Amulet
Primal Amulet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (5)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Necromancy
Necromancy
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (2)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
Lands (20)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Training Center
Training Center
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp