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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.

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 Big ScoreBig Score
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blazing FiresingerBlazing Firesinger
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Case of the Ransacked LabCase of the Ransacked Lab
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Echocasting SymposiumEchocasting Symposium
- 1 Emeritus of ConflictEmeritus of Conflict
- 1 Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1 Kitsune's TechniqueKitsune's Technique
- 1 Kitsune, Dragon's DaughterKitsune, Dragon's Daughter
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1 Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
- 1 Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
- 1 Rapturous MomentRapturous Moment
- 1 ReverberateReverberate
- 1 Rite of the DragoncallerRite of the Dragoncaller
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 SnapSnap
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 South Wind AvatarSouth Wind Avatar
- 1 Steal the ShowSteal the Show
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Tendrils of AgonyTendrils of Agony
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wisdom of AgesWisdom of Ages

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Archmage Emeritus

Blazing Firesinger

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Dualcaster Mage

Emeritus of Conflict

Exhibition Tidecaller

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter

Nightscape Familiar

Prismari, the Inspiration

South Wind Avatar

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Veyran, Voice of Duality

Instants (20)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Big Score

Brainstorm

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Kitsune's Technique

Lightning Bolt

Mana Sculpt

Narset's Reversal

Negate

Opt

Rakdos Charm

Reverberate

Seething Song

Snap

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (15)

Blasphemous Act

Echocasting Symposium

Expressive Iteration

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Mana Geyser

Night's Whisper

Ponder

Preordain

Rapturous Moment

Serum Visions

Steal the Show

Tendrils of Agony

Windfall

Wisdom of Ages

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Izzet Signet

Mindsplice Apparatus

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Enchantments (4)

Case of the Ransacked Lab

Jace's Sanctum

Rite of the Dragoncaller

Thousand-Year Storm

Planeswalkers (2)

Professor Onyx

Ral, Crackling Wit

Lands (16)

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Foreboding Ruins

Frostboil Snarl

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Deceit

Temple of Epiphany

Terramorphic Expanse

Underground River

Basics (3)

Island

7 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Swamp

6 Swamp