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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 Adeliz, the Cinder WindAdeliz, the Cinder Wind
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blightstep PathwayBlightstep Pathway
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bloodthirsty ConquerorBloodthirsty Conqueror
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Clone LegionClone Legion
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 Cranial ExtractionCranial Extraction
- 1 Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Docent of PerfectionDocent of Perfection
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1 Ensoul ArtifactEnsoul Artifact
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExtractExtract
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Longshot, Rebel BowmanLongshot, Rebel Bowman
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mercurial ChemisterMercurial Chemister
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Mysidian ElderMysidian Elder
- 1 Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1 Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1 Palace SiegePalace Siege
- 1 Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1 Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Queen BrahneQueen Brahne
- 1 ReverberateReverberate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Stain the MindStain the Mind
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Supreme InquisitorSupreme Inquisitor
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 The Destined Black MageThe Destined Black Mage
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Time WarpTime Warp
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Vivi's PersistenceVivi's Persistence
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Adeliz, the Cinder Wind

Archmage Emeritus

Archmage of Runes

Azami, Lady of Scrolls

Black Waltz No. 3

Bloodthirsty Conqueror

Coruscation Mage

Docent of Perfection

Dualcaster Mage

Emet-Selch of the Third Seat

Goblin Electromancer

Kuja, Genome Sorcerer

Longshot, Rebel Bowman

Mercurial Chemister

Mysidian Elder

Naru Meha, Master Wizard

Queen Brahne

Spellseeker

Supreme Inquisitor

The Destined Black Mage

Veyran, Voice of Duality

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (13)

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Force of Will

Increasing Vengeance

Lightning Bolt

Narset's Reversal

Reverberate

Tainted Pact

Terminate

Vivi's Persistence

Sorceries (16)

Circle of Power

Clone Legion

Cornered by Black Mages

Cranial Extraction

Cruelclaw's Heist

Demonic Tutor

Extract

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Past in Flames

Peer into the Abyss

Ponder

Stain the Mind

Time Warp

Torment of Hailfire

Vandalblast

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Izzet Signet

Lotus Petal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (4)

Ensoul Artifact

Palace Siege

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (23)

Badlands

Blightstep Pathway

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Riverglide Pathway

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sunken Hollow

Training Center

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

4 Islands

Mountain

4 Mountains

Swamp

4 Swamps