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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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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (19)
- 1Adeliz, the Cinder WindAdeliz, the Cinder Wind
- 1Alania, Divergent StormAlania, Divergent Storm
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Docent of PerfectionDocent of Perfection
- 1Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Longshot, Rebel BowmanLongshot, Rebel Bowman
- 1Mizzix of the IzmagnusMizzix of the Izmagnus
- 1Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1The Destined Black MageThe Destined Black Mage
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (16)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Vivi's PersistenceVivi's Persistence
Sorceries (15)
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Cranial ExtractionCranial Extraction
- 1Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExtractExtract
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Life's FinaleLife's Finale
- 1Neverending TormentNeverending Torment
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Stain the MindStain the Mind
- 1Unmoored EgoUnmoored Ego
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Cast Through TimeCast Through Time
- 1Eye of the StormEye of the Storm
- 1Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral Zarek, Guest LecturerRal Zarek, Guest Lecturer
Lands (35)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Adeliz, the Cinder Wind

Alania, Divergent Storm

Archmage Emeritus

Black Waltz No. 3

Docent of Perfection

Electrostatic Field

Firebrand Archer

Harmonic Prodigy

Longshot, Rebel Bowman

Mizzix of the Izmagnus

Naru Meha, Master Wizard

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Prismari, the Inspiration

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Spellseeker

Storm-Kiln Artist

The Destined Black Mage

Veyran, Voice of Duality

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (16)

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Will

Kolaghan's Command

Lightning Bolt

Mystical Tutor

Narset's Reversal

Prismari Command

Tainted Pact

Terminate

Vampiric Tutor

Vivi's Persistence

Sorceries (15)

Circle of Power

Cranial Extraction

Dark Intimations

Demonic Tutor

Extract

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Life's Finale

Neverending Torment

Peer into the Abyss

Reanimate

Stain the Mind

Unmoored Ego

Vandalblast

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Izzet Signet

Lotus Petal

Resonating Lute

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (5)

Cast Through Time

Eye of the Storm

Jace's Sanctum

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer

Lands (25)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Exotic Orchard

Gemstone Caverns

Haunted Ridge

Izzet Boilerworks

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Path of Ancestry

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (6)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Snow-Covered Island

Snow-Covered Mountain

Snow-Covered Swamp

Swamp

2 Swamp