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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #311
3decks
Jun 29, 2026
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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.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (17)
- 1Bilbo, Thief in the NightBilbo, Thief in the Night
- 1Blazing FiresingerBlazing Firesinger
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Dreadhorde TwinsDreadhorde Twins
- 1Emeritus of IdeationEmeritus of Ideation
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Geist of Saint ThaliaGeist of Saint Thalia
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Malevolent HermitMalevolent Hermit
- 1Most Decrepit Old BirdMost Decrepit Old Bird
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1The Vision and Scarlet WitchThe Vision and Scarlet Witch
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (23)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Crush DissentCrush Dissent
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1FlingFling
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Grixis CharmGrixis Charm
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Twinned VisionTwinned Vision
- 1Vision of LoveVision of Love
Sorceries (16)
- 1Army of the DamnedArmy of the Damned
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Enter the God-EternalsEnter the God-Eternals
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Honor the God-PharaohHonor the God-Pharaoh
- 1Invade the CityInvade the City
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Of One MindOf One Mind
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Tendrils of AgonyTendrils of Agony
- 1Toll of the InvasionToll of the Invasion
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Artifacts (7)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Sewer-veillance CamSewer-veillance Cam
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (2)
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Stormchaser's TalentStormchaser's Talent
Lands (34)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Boseiju, Who Shelters AllBoseiju, Who Shelters All
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Blazing Firesinger
Blazing Firesinger
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Dreadhorde Twins
Dreadhorde Twins
Emeritus of Ideation
Emeritus of Ideation
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Malevolent Hermit
Malevolent Hermit
Most Decrepit Old Bird
Most Decrepit Old Bird
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
The Vision and Scarlet Witch
The Vision and Scarlet Witch
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (23)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Crush Dissent
Crush Dissent
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Entomb
Entomb
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Flashback
Flashback
Fling
Fling
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Grixis Charm
Grixis Charm
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Seething Song
Seething Song
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Twinned Vision
Twinned Vision
Vision of Love
Vision of Love
Sorceries (16)
Army of the Damned
Army of the Damned
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Enter the God-Eternals
Enter the God-Eternals
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Flow State
Flow State
Honor the God-Pharaoh
Honor the God-Pharaoh
Invade the City
Invade the City
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Of One Mind
Of One Mind
Reanimate
Reanimate
Tendrils of Agony
Tendrils of Agony
Toll of the Invasion
Toll of the Invasion
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (7)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Sewer-veillance Cam
Sewer-veillance Cam
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (2)
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Stormchaser's Talent
Stormchaser's Talent
Lands (19)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Training Center
Training Center
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp