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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.

Mar 26, 2026

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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 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bloodthirsty ConquerorBloodthirsty Conqueror
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Broadside BarrageBroadside Barrage
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1 Cranial ExtractionCranial Extraction
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Docent of PerfectionDocent of Perfection
- 1 DreadboreDreadbore
- 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 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 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 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mysidian ElderMysidian Elder
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1 Neverending TormentNeverending Torment
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Queen BrahneQueen Brahne
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shadowmage InfiltratorShadowmage Infiltrator
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Stain the MindStain the Mind
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 2 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 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 TransposeTranspose
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Unmoored EgoUnmoored Ego
- 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

Black Waltz No. 3

Bloodthirsty Conqueror

Docent of Perfection

Dualcaster Mage

Emet-Selch of the Third Seat

Kuja, Genome Sorcerer

Longshot, Rebel Bowman

Mysidian Elder

Naru Meha, Master Wizard

Queen Brahne

Roaming Throne

Shadowmage Infiltrator

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Spellseeker

Storm-Kiln Artist

The Destined Black Mage

Veyran, Voice of Duality

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (14)

Brainstorm

Broadside Barrage

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Kolaghan's Command

Lightning Bolt

Mystical Tutor

Tainted Pact

Terminate

Transpose

Vivi's Persistence

Sorceries (16)

Circle of Power

Cornered by Black Mages

Cranial Extraction

Dark Intimations

Demonic Tutor

Dreadbore

Extract

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Neverending Torment

Peer into the Abyss

Ponder

Stain the Mind

Unmoored Ego

Vandalblast

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Izzet Signet

Lotus Petal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (4)

Ensoul Artifact

Jace's Sanctum

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (26)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

City of Brass

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Path of Ancestry

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sunken Hollow

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