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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 (14)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (20)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
Sorceries (18)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1The Theorist, Jace BelerenThe Theorist, Jace Beleren
Lands (34)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Archmage of Runes

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Birgi, God of Storytelling

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Exhibition Tidecaller

Gandalf, Goblins' Bane

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Nightscape Familiar

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Storm-Kiln Artist

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (20)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Entomb

Frantic Search

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Rakdos Charm

Seething Song

Sink into Stupor

Snap

Swan Song

Thought Scour

Sorceries (18)

Blasphemous Act

Decorum Dissertation

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gitaxian Probe

Grim Tutor

Jeska's Will

Mizzix's Mastery

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

See the Truth

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Resonating Lute

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Animate Dead

Mystic Remora

Thousand-Year Storm

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

The Theorist, Jace Beleren

Lands (27)

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp