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Kess, Dissident Mage

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May 1, 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.

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (18)
- 1Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Gleeful ArsonistGleeful Arsonist
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Jori En, Ruin DiverJori En, Ruin Diver
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Thunderclap DrakeThunderclap Drake
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (21)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Fury StormFury Storm
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Prismari CharmPrismari Charm
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1ReiterateReiterate
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
- 1Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Furygale FlockingFurygale Flocking
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (3)
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (34)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Coastal PeakCoastal Peak
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4IslandIsland
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Scorched GeyserScorched Geyser
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Turbulent SpringsTurbulent Springs
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Abstract Paintmage

Archaeomancer

Archmage Emeritus

Black Waltz No. 3

Coruscation Mage

Dualcaster Mage

Gleeful Arsonist

Guttersnipe

Hexing Squelcher

Jori En, Ruin Diver

Nightscape Familiar

Roaming Throne

Sedgemoor Witch

Spellseeker

Storm-Kiln Artist

Thunderclap Drake

Veyran, Voice of Duality

Young Pyromancer

Instants (21)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brainstorm

Consider

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Deadly Rollick

Fact or Fiction

Frantic Search

Fury Storm

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Mana Sculpt

Negate

Opt

Prismari Charm

Rapid Hybridization

Reiterate

Terminate

Thrill of Possibility

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (14)

Chain of Smog

Demonic Tutor

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Flow State

Furygale Flocking

Jeska's Will

Mana Geyser

Ponder

Preordain

See the Truth

Toxic Deluge

Windfall

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Commander's Sphere

Fellwar Stone

Resonating Lute

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (3)

Rhystic Study

Thousand-Year Storm

Underworld Breach

Lands (23)

Blood Crypt

Cascade Bluffs

City of Brass

Coastal Peak

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Reliquary Tower

Riptide Laboratory

Scalding Tarn

Scorched Geyser

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Training Center

Turbulent Springs

Undercity Sewers

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp