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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #308
14decks
Jun 29, 2026
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May 1, 2026
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.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (19)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Emet-Selch, UnsunderedEmet-Selch, Unsundered
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Muse SeekerMuse Seeker
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Samut, Hazoret's ChampionSamut, Hazoret's Champion
- 1Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (17)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
Sorceries (18)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Steal the ShowSteal the Show
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (2)
- 1Artist's TalentArtist's Talent
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (34)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 4IslandIsland
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Emet-Selch, Unsundered
Emet-Selch, Unsundered
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Muse Seeker
Muse Seeker
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (17)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Entomb
Entomb
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Flame of Anor
Flame of Anor
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Negate
Negate
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (18)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Flow State
Flow State
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
See the Truth
See the Truth
Steal the Show
Steal the Show
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Stock Up
Stock Up
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (2)
Artist's Talent
Artist's Talent
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (1)
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
Lands (22)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp