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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 (10)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (23)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BedevilBedevil
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Comet StormComet Storm
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1ReiterateReiterate
- 1ReverberateReverberate
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1TurnaboutTurnabout
Sorceries (17)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Crackle with PowerCrackle with Power
- 1Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
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 (5)
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Saheeli, the GiftedSaheeli, the Gifted
Lands (35)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave

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Archmage Emeritus

Black Waltz No. 3

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Sedgemoor Witch

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

Vivi Ornitier

Young Pyromancer

Instants (23)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Bedevil

Big Score

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Comet Storm

Consider

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Fact or Fiction

Flashback

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Prismari Command

Rakdos Charm

Reiterate

Reverberate

Seething Song

Snap

Swan Song

Thought Scour

Turnabout

Sorceries (17)

Blasphemous Act

Crackle with Power

Decorum Dissertation

Expressive Iteration

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Jeska's Will

Mana Geyser

Mizzix's Mastery

Ponder

Preordain

See the Truth

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Treasure Cruise

Vandalblast

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (5)

Double Vision

Fiery Inscription

Mystic Remora

Propaganda

Thousand-Year Storm

Planeswalkers (1)

Saheeli, the Gifted

Lands (25)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Aqueduct

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Foreboding Ruins

Izzet Boilerworks

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Watery Grave

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp