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Kess, Dissident Mage

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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.

Oct 8, 2025

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 BedevilBedevil
- 1 Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kaza, Roil ChaserKaza, Roil Chaser
- 1 Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Ral Zarek, Guest LecturerRal Zarek, Guest Lecturer
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Shark TyphoonShark Typhoon
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 The Emperor of PalameciaThe Emperor of Palamecia
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 TransposeTranspose
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Baral, Chief of Compliance

Black Waltz No. 3

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Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Harmonic Prodigy

Kaza, Roil Chaser

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Stormcatch Mentor

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Instants (18)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Bedevil

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Flame of Anor

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Lightning Bolt

Negate

Opt

Rakdos Charm

Reality Shift

Terminate

Transpose

Sorceries (14)

Blasphemous Act

Circle of Power

Cornered by Black Mages

Cruel Ultimatum

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Jeska's Will

Mizzix's Mastery

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

See the Truth

Vandalblast

Windfall

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Black Mage's Rod

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Rhystic Study

Secrets of the Dead

Shark Typhoon

Thousand-Year Storm

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer

Lands (19)

Blood Crypt

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Izzet Boilerworks

Lindblum, Industrial Regency

Morphic Pool

Path of Ancestry

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

6 Islands

Mountain

5 Mountains

Swamp

4 Swamps