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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 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 FlashbackFlashback
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Progress TyrantJin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Malcolm, Alluring ScoundrelMalcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1 Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Tendrils of AgonyTendrils of Agony
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Toxrill, the CorrosiveToxrill, the Corrosive
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Waker of WavesWaker of Waves
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Sol Ring

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Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

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Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Gloomlake Verge

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Mountain

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Swamp

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