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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #307
7decks
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)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Balmor, Battlemage CaptainBalmor, Battlemage Captain
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Exalted Flamer of TzeentchExalted Flamer of Tzeentch
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Prismari PianistPrismari Pianist
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (22)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Baleful MasteryBaleful Mastery
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
- 1Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1Shark TyphoonShark Typhoon
- 1Sorcerer ClassSorcerer Class
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Saheeli, Sublime ArtificerSaheeli, Sublime Artificer
Lands (34)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 4IslandIsland
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Spirebluff CanalSpirebluff Canal
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Prismari Pianist
Prismari Pianist
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Third Path Iconoclast
Third Path Iconoclast
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (22)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Baleful Mastery
Baleful Mastery
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Entomb
Entomb
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Kolaghan's Command
Kolaghan's Command
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Swan Song
Swan Song
Terminate
Terminate
Three Steps Ahead
Three Steps Ahead
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
See the Truth
See the Truth
Stock Up
Stock Up
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Shark Typhoon
Shark Typhoon
Sorcerer Class
Sorcerer Class
Planeswalkers (1)
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
Lands (22)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spirebluff Canal
Spirebluff Canal
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
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