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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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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 BedevilBedevil
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Boulder SalvoBoulder Salvo
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Caldera PyremawCaldera Pyremaw
- 1 Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1 Cerebral ConfiscationCerebral Confiscation
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1 Diviner of MistDiviner of Mist
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Goliath DaydreamerGoliath Daydreamer
- 1 Gray SlaadGray Slaad
- 1 Great Hall of the BiblioplexGreat Hall of the Biblioplex
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Heartless ActHeartless Act
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1 Marang River RegentMarang River Regent
- 1 Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1 Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1 Mocking SpriteMocking Sprite
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Murderous RiderMurderous Rider
- 1 Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1 Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1 Phyrexian EspionagePhyrexian Espionage
- 1 Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1 Runescale StormbroodRunescale Stormbrood
- 1 Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1 Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1 Severed StrandsSevered Strands
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spark HarvestSpark Harvest
- 1 Stock UpStock Up
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Stormshriek FeralStormshriek Feral
- 1 Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1 Taigam, Master OpportunistTaigam, Master Opportunist
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Ultimate Green GoblinUltimate Green Goblin
- 1 Unmarked GraveUnmarked Grave
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1 Welcome the DeadWelcome the Dead
- 1 You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer

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Goblin Electromancer

Goliath Daydreamer

Gray Slaad

Guttersnipe

Marang River Regent

Merfolk Secretkeeper

Mocking Sprite

Murderous Rider

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Order of Midnight

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Instants (14)

Abrade

Bedevil

Confounding Riddle

Disdainful Stroke

Drown in the Loch

Fact or Fiction

Frantic Search

Heartless Act

Narset's Reversal

Negate

Run Away Together

Terminate

Thrill of Possibility

You Find the Villains' Lair

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Blasphemous Act

Boulder Salvo

Buried Alive

Cathartic Reunion

Cerebral Confiscation

Faithless Looting

Mizzix's Mastery

Painful Truths

Phyrexian Espionage

Severed Strands

Spark Harvest

Stock Up

Strategic Planning

Unmarked Grave

Victimize

Welcome the Dead

Artifacts (4)

Arcane Signet

Sol Ring

Tablet of Discovery

Talisman of Creativity

Enchantments (2)

Ripples of Undeath

Secrets of the Dead

Lands (14)

Ash Barrens

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Aqueduct

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Great Hall of the Biblioplex

Izzet Boilerworks

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital

Lindblum, Industrial Regency

Midgar, City of Mako

Shivan Reef

Sulfur Falls

Terramorphic Expanse

Basics (3)

Island

8 Islands

Mountain

6 Mountains

Swamp

7 Swamps