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Kess, Dissident Mage
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Julia Maddalena
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.
Nick Price
Oct 8, 2025
Nick Price
The Top 10 Most Played Grixis Cards in Commander
Which Grixis (blue, black, and red) cards see the most play in Commander? Let's find out, with our latest Top 10 Most Played.
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Archaeomancer
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Burning Prophet
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Burrog Banemaker
Burrog Banemaker
Cheerful Osteomancer
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Gravebreaker Lamia
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Havengul Lich
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Inalla, Archmage Ritualist
Inalla, Archmage Ritualist
Kraum, Violent Cacophony
Kraum, Violent Cacophony
Mage Tower Referee
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Marchesa, Dealer of Death
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Mercurial Chemister
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Nivix Guildmage
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Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
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Psychosis Crawler
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Shadowmage Infiltrator
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Instants (21)
Aethersnatch
Aethersnatch
Anticipate
Anticipate
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Comet Storm
Comet Storm
Crosis's Charm
Crosis's Charm
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Grixis Charm
Grixis Charm
Hazel's Nocturne
Hazel's Nocturne
Into the Roil
Into the Roil
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Memory Plunder
Memory Plunder
Opportunity
Opportunity
Price of Fame
Price of Fame
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Silumgar's Command
Silumgar's Command
Terminate
Terminate
Wizard's Lightning
Wizard's Lightning
Sorceries (13)
Act on Impulse
Act on Impulse
Aether Snap
Aether Snap
Afterlife from the Loam
Afterlife from the Loam
Agonizing Remorse
Agonizing Remorse
Allure of the Unknown
Allure of the Unknown
Alms of the Vein
Alms of the Vein
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Demolish
Demolish
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Final Parting
Final Parting
Inspiring Refrain
Inspiring Refrain
Necromantic Selection
Necromantic Selection
Spelltwine
Spelltwine
Artifacts (4)
Bottled Cloister
Bottled Cloister
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Unstable Obelisk
Unstable Obelisk
Enchantments (4)
Ancestral Vengeance
Ancestral Vengeance
Firemind's Research
Firemind's Research
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Sorcerer Class
Sorcerer Class
Lands (13)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Jwar Isle Refuge
Jwar Isle Refuge
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Vivid Crag
Vivid Crag
Vivid Creek
Vivid Creek
Basics (3)
Island
9 Island
Mountain
8 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp
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