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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 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 BriberyBribery
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Captivating CrewCaptivating Crew
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diluvian PrimordialDiluvian Primordial
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dominus of FealtyDominus of Fealty
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Geyadrone DihadaGeyadrone Dihada
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 InsurrectionInsurrection
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Memory PlunderMemory Plunder
- 1 Molten PrimordialMolten Primordial
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Nightveil SpecterNightveil Specter
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reins of PowerReins of Power
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Siphon InsightSiphon Insight
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Tasha, the Witch QueenTasha, the Witch Queen
- 1 The Beast, Deathless PrinceThe Beast, Deathless Prince
- 1 Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 TreacheryTreachery
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Zealous ConscriptsZealous Conscripts

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Archmage Emeritus

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Captivating Crew

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Diluvian Primordial

Dominus of Fealty

Etali, Primal Storm

Goblin Electromancer

Grave Researcher

Hostage Taker

Magus of the Wheel

Molten Primordial

Nightscape Familiar

Nightveil Specter

Opposition Agent

The Beast, Deathless Prince

Thief of Sanity

Zealous Conscripts

Instants (14)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Cabal Ritual

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Fact or Fiction

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Mana Drain

Memory Plunder

Rakdos Charm

Reins of Power

Siphon Insight

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (15)

Blasphemous Act

Breach the Multiverse

Bribery

Dark Deal

Demonic Tutor

Dread Return

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Insurrection

Reanimate

Rise of the Dark Realms

Toxic Deluge

Victimize

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (5)

Animate Dead

Phyrexian Arena

Rhystic Study

Treachery

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (2)

Geyadrone Dihada

Tasha, the Witch Queen

Lands (21)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Izzet Boilerworks

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

Training Center

Underground River

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp