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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
2decks
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 (20)
- 1Agent of TreacheryAgent of Treachery
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Body DoubleBody Double
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Dimir House GuardDimir House Guard
- 1Docent of PerfectionDocent of Perfection
- 1Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Gravebreaker LamiaGravebreaker Lamia
- 1Jaxis, the TroublemakerJaxis, the Troublemaker
- 1Master of DeathMaster of Death
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Sin ProdderSin Prodder
- 1Smoldering EggSmoldering Egg
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (20)
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1PerplexPerplex
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1ResculptResculpt
- 1Sage's DousingSage's Dousing
- 1Spikefield HazardSpikefield Hazard
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
Sorceries (17)
- 1Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1Breaking // EnteringBreaking // Entering
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Chart a CourseChart a Course
- 1Connive // ConcoctConnive // Concoct
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 1Make an ExampleMake an Example
- 1PersistPersist
- 1Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1Torrent of SoulsTorrent of Souls
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Nihil SpellbombNihil Spellbomb
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (2)
- 1Maestros AscendancyMaestros Ascendancy
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
Lands (34)
- 1Blightstep PathwayBlightstep Pathway
- 1Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Thriving BluffThriving Bluff
- 1Thriving IsleThriving Isle
- 1Thriving MoorThriving Moor
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Agent of Treachery
Agent of Treachery
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Body Double
Body Double
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Dimir House Guard
Dimir House Guard
Docent of Perfection
Docent of Perfection
Electrostatic Field
Electrostatic Field
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Gravebreaker Lamia
Gravebreaker Lamia
Jaxis, the Troublemaker
Jaxis, the Troublemaker
Master of Death
Master of Death
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Sin Prodder
Sin Prodder
Smoldering Egg
Smoldering Egg
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (20)
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Confounding Riddle
Confounding Riddle
Consider
Consider
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Entomb
Entomb
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Negate
Negate
Perplex
Perplex
Pyretic Ritual
Pyretic Ritual
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Resculpt
Resculpt
Sage's Dousing
Sage's Dousing
Spikefield Hazard
Spikefield Hazard
Terminate
Terminate
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Sorceries (17)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Breaking // Entering
Breaking // Entering
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Chart a Course
Chart a Course
Connive // Concoct
Connive // Concoct
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Dread Return
Dread Return
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Incarnation Technique
Incarnation Technique
Make an Example
Make an Example
Persist
Persist
Profane Tutor
Profane Tutor
Torrent of Souls
Torrent of Souls
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Nihil Spellbomb
Nihil Spellbomb
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (2)
Maestros Ascendancy
Maestros Ascendancy
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Lands (18)
Blightstep Pathway
Blightstep Pathway
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Thriving Bluff
Thriving Bluff
Thriving Isle
Thriving Isle
Thriving Moor
Thriving Moor
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp