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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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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (14)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Jeleva, Nephalia's ScourgeJeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Thunderclap DrakeThunderclap Drake
Instants (22)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1OptOpt
- 1ReverberateReverberate
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (18)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1BoltwaveBoltwave
- 1Crackle with PowerCrackle with Power
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (34)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Displacer Kitten

Dualcaster Mage

Emet-Selch of the Third Seat

Gandalf, Goblins' Bane

Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge

Lier, Disciple of the Drowned

Nightscape Familiar

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

Thunderclap Drake

Instants (22)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Big Score

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Fact or Fiction

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Opt

Reverberate

Seething Song

Snap

Swan Song

Sorceries (18)

Blasphemous Act

Blasphemous Edict

Boltwave

Crackle with Power

Demonic Tutor

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Jeska's Will

Mana Geyser

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

See the Truth

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Treasure Cruise

Vandalblast

Windfall

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (3)

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (22)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cascade Bluffs

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Exotic Orchard

Gloomlake Verge

Haunted Ridge

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Underground River

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp