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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 (15)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Caldera PyremawCaldera Pyremaw
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Goldlust TriadGoldlust Triad
- 1Hraesvelgr of the First BroodHraesvelgr of the First Brood
- 1Parapet ThrasherParapet Thrasher
- 1Smaug the MagnificentSmaug the Magnificent
- 1Smaug, Wicked WormSmaug, Wicked Worm
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormscale ScionStormscale Scion
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Voracious BibliophileVoracious Bibliophile
Instants (22)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1OptOpt
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1ReverberateReverberate
- 1Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1TwinflameTwinflame
- 1Wake the DragonWake the Dragon
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Coin of MasteryCoin of Mastery
- 1Dragonstorm GlobeDragonstorm Globe
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Weather MakerWeather Maker
Enchantments (4)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Rite of the DragoncallerRite of the Dragoncaller
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1Coastal PeakCoastal Peak
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 3IslandIsland
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Multiversal PassageMultiversal Passage
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Secret TunnelSecret Tunnel
- 1Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Caldera Pyremaw

Displacer Kitten

Dualcaster Mage

Goblin Electromancer

Goldlust Triad

Hraesvelgr of the First Brood

Parapet Thrasher

Smaug the Magnificent

Smaug, Wicked Worm

Storm-Kiln Artist

Stormscale Scion

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Vivi Ornitier

Voracious Bibliophile

Instants (22)

Ad Nauseam

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Entomb

Fierce Guardianship

Flame of Anor

Force of Will

Increasing Vengeance

Kolaghan's Command

Lightning Bolt

Mystical Tutor

Narset's Reversal

Opt

Pact of Negation

Pongify

Rapid Hybridization

Reverberate

Strix Serenade

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (14)

Blasphemous Act

Demonic Tutor

Gamble

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Lórien Revealed

Reanimate

Rite of Flame

Toxic Deluge

Twinflame

Wake the Dragon

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Windfall

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Coin of Mastery

Dragonstorm Globe

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Weather Maker

Enchantments (4)

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Rite of the Dragoncaller

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral, Crackling Wit

Lands (25)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Canyon Slough

Coastal Peak

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Multiversal Passage

Mystic Sanctuary

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Secret Tunnel

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Thundering Falls

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (6)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Snow-Covered Island

Snow-Covered Mountain

Snow-Covered Swamp

Swamp

2 Swamp