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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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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (14)
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Gravebreaker LamiaGravebreaker Lamia
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1High Fae TricksterHigh Fae Trickster
- 1Most Decrepit Old BirdMost Decrepit Old Bird
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1OneirophageOneirophage
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Toothy, Imaginary FriendToothy, Imaginary Friend
Instants (21)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1FluxFlux
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (12)
- 1Alhammarret's ArchiveAlhammarret's Archive
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
- 1MindmoilMindmoil
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Consecrated Sphinx

Gravebreaker Lamia

Hexing Squelcher

High Fae Trickster

Most Decrepit Old Bird

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Oneirophage

Psychosis Crawler

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Sedgemoor Witch

Snapcaster Mage

Spellseeker

Storm-Kiln Artist

Toothy, Imaginary Friend

Instants (21)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Consider

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Frantic Search

Gifts Ungiven

Mental Misstep

Mystical Tutor

Rakdos Charm

Snap

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Valakut Awakening

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (14)

Blasphemous Act

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Flux

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

See the Truth

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (12)

Alhammarret's Archive

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Dimir Signet

Izzet Signet

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (5)

Mindmoil

Mystic Remora

Psychic Corrosion

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (29)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Lindblum, Industrial Regency

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Training Center

Underground Sea

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

Swamp