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Kess, Dissident Mage

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May 1, 2026

Julia Maddalena

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.

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (34)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Bonecrusher GiantBonecrusher Giant
- 1Brazen BorrowerBrazen Borrower
- 1Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1Chancellor of TalesChancellor of Tales
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Fell HorsemanFell Horseman
- 1Foulmire KnightFoulmire Knight
- 1Frolicking FamiliarFrolicking Familiar
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Horned Loch-WhaleHorned Loch-Whale
- 1Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Manaform HellkiteManaform Hellkite
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1Murderous RiderMurderous Rider
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Spellscorn CovenSpellscorn Coven
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Storyteller PixieStoryteller Pixie
- 1Sword Coast SerpentSword Coast Serpent
- 1Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (8)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Disappearing ActDisappearing Act
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Rush of InspirationRush of Inspiration
Sorceries (6)
- 1Cosmotronic WaveCosmotronic Wave
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1Razaketh's RiteRazaketh's Rite
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Ghost LanternGhost Lantern
- 1Glamdring, Foe-hammerGlamdring, Foe-hammer
- 1Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1Lucky CloverLucky Clover
- 1My PreciousMy Precious
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (5)
- 1Maestros AscendancyMaestros Ascendancy
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
Lands (35)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Archmage of Runes

Bonecrusher Giant

Brazen Borrower

Callous Sell-Sword

Chancellor of Tales

Cruel Somnophage

Decadent Dragon

Displacer Kitten

Embereth Shieldbreaker

Fell Horseman

Foulmire Knight

Frolicking Familiar

Gandalf, Goblins' Bane

Goblin Electromancer

Horned Loch-Whale

Hypnotic Sprite

Illithid Harvester

Kuja, Genome Sorcerer

Lier, Disciple of the Drowned

Manaform Hellkite

Merfolk Secretkeeper

Murderous Rider

Nightscape Familiar

Order of Midnight

Picklock Prankster

Scalding Viper

Sedgemoor Witch

Spellscorn Coven

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

Storyteller Pixie

Sword Coast Serpent

Wild-Magic Sorcerer

Instants (8)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Disappearing Act

Frantic Search

Pongify

Return the Favor

Rush of Inspiration

Sorceries (6)

Cosmotronic Wave

Jeska's Will

Profane Tutor

Razaketh's Rite

Stock Up

Strategic Planning

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Ghost Lantern

Glamdring, Foe-hammer

Liquimetal Torque

Lucky Clover

My Precious

Resonating Lute

Sol Ring

Tablet of Discovery

Talisman of Creativity

Enchantments (5)

Maestros Ascendancy

Ripples of Undeath

Secrets of the Dead

Thousand-Year Storm

Virtue of Persistence

Lands (23)

Blood Crypt

Bojuka Bog

Cascade Bluffs

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Darkwater Catacombs

Dimir Aqueduct

Dragonskull Summit

Exotic Orchard

Izzet Boilerworks

Luxury Suite

Maestros Theater

Path of Ancestry

Rakdos Carnarium

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Training Center

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp