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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 (13)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Electro, Assaulting BatteryElectro, Assaulting Battery
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
- 1Ral, Monsoon MageRal, Monsoon Mage
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (24)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1OptOpt
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1ReiterateReiterate
- 1ReverberateReverberate
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (16)
- 1Bonus RoundBonus Round
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Hex MagicHex Magic
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mind's DesireMind's Desire
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1PonderPonder
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 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
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3SwampSwamp
- 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

Birgi, God of Storytelling

Dualcaster Mage

Electro, Assaulting Battery

Guttersnipe

Phyrexian Metamorph

Prismari, the Inspiration

Ral, Monsoon Mage

Snapcaster Mage

Storm-Kiln Artist

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Veyran, Voice of Duality

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (24)

Ad Nauseam

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Entomb

Fact or Fiction

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Narset's Reversal

Opt

Pact of Negation

Reiterate

Reverberate

Seething Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (16)

Bonus Round

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Grapeshot

Grim Tutor

Hex Magic

Jeska's Will

Mind's Desire

Mizzix's Mastery

Ponder

Reanimate

Rite of Flame

Stock Up

Toxic Deluge

Windfall

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (4)

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Thousand-Year Storm

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral, Crackling Wit

Lands (24)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Mystic Sanctuary

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Thundering Falls

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp