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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

Nick Price

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 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 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 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 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 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1 Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
- 1 Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 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 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sorcerer ClassSorcerer Class
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5 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 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 TransposeTranspose
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Vivi's PersistenceVivi's Persistence
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Azami, Lady of Scrolls

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Black Waltz No. 3

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Emet-Selch of the Third Seat

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Harmonic Prodigy

Kuja, Genome Sorcerer

Naru Meha, Master Wizard

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Prismari, the Inspiration

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

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Instants (18)

Arcane Denial

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Flame of Anor

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Lightning Bolt

Mystical Tutor

Narset's Reversal

Negate

Rakdos Charm

Reality Shift

Terminate

Transpose

Vivi's Persistence

Sorceries (14)

Blasphemous Act

Circle of Power

Cornered by Black Mages

Cruel Ultimatum

Demonic Tutor

Expressive Iteration

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Mana Geyser

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

Vandalblast

Windfall

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Black Mage's Rod

Izzet Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Rhystic Study

Secrets of the Dead

Sorcerer Class

Thousand-Year Storm

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (19)

Blood Crypt

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Lindblum, Industrial Regency

Path of Ancestry

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

7 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp