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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.

Mar 26, 2026

Jonathan Zucchetti

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Helmut Zemo, MastermindHelmut Zemo, Mastermind
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1 Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Metamorphosis FanaticMetamorphosis Fanatic
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1 Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Search for AzcantaSearch for Azcanta
- 1 Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Thunderclap DrakeThunderclap Drake
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer

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Baral, Chief of Compliance

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Jace, Vryn's Prodigy

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An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

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Consider

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Entomb

Fact or Fiction

Flame of Anor

Frantic Search

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Blasphemous Act

Careful Study

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Gitaxian Probe

Mizzix's Mastery

Persist

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

See the Truth

Singularity Rupture

Stitch Together

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Victimize

Windfall

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (3)

Ripples of Undeath

Search for Azcanta

Secrets of the Dead

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (21)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground River

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

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Island

5 Islands

Mountain

4 Mountains

Swamp

4 Swamps