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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 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chainer's EdictChainer's Edict
- 1 Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1 Day's UndoingDay's Undoing
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gatekeeper of MalakirGatekeeper of Malakir
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 GlimmervoidGlimmervoid
- 1 Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Innocent BloodInnocent Blood
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Liliana of the VeilLiliana of the Veil
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Multiversal PassageMultiversal Passage
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1 Phyrexian TyrannyPhyrexian Tyranny
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1 Spiteful VisionsSpiteful Visions
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Tinybones, Trinket ThiefTinybones, Trinket Thief
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wandering FumaroleWandering Fumarole
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will

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Chasm Skulker

Fleshbag Marauder

Gatekeeper of Malakir

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Plaguecrafter

Psychosis Crawler

Scrawling Crawler

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Syr Konrad, the Grim

Thassa's Oracle

Tinybones, Trinket Thief

Tourach, Dread Cantor

Instants (12)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Cabal Ritual

Culling the Weak

Dark Ritual

Dispel

Flusterstorm

Force of Will

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Mana Drain

Soul Shatter

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (18)

Chainer's Edict

Dark Deal

Day's Undoing

Demonic Tutor

Echo of Eons

Imperial Seal

Innocent Blood

Molten Psyche

Peer into the Abyss

Ponder

Reanimate

Torment of Hailfire

Treasure Cruise

Wheel of Fortune

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Winds of Change

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Grim Monolith

Izzet Signet

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mox Diamond

Sky Diamond

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Teferi's Puzzle Box

The One Ring

Wayfarer's Bauble

Enchantments (8)

Animate Dead

Megrim

Necropotence

Ominous Seas

Phyrexian Tyranny

Rhystic Study

Spiteful Visions

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (2)

Liliana of the Veil

Professor Onyx

Lands (24)

Badlands

Blackcleave Cliffs

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Darkslick Shores

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Gemstone Caverns

Glimmervoid

Mount Doom

Multiversal Passage

Prismatic Vista

Reflecting Pool

Scalding Tarn

Sulfur Falls

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Wandering Fumarole

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (4)

Island

3 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains

Snow-Covered Swamp

1 Snow-Covered Swamp

Swamp

3 Swamps