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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 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Alania, Divergent StormAlania, Divergent Storm
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 BanefireBanefire
- 1 BedevilBedevil
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 DarknessDarkness
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1 Expansion // ExplosionExpansion // Explosion
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 FlashbackFlashback
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jaya's Immolating InfernoJaya's Immolating Inferno
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Pyromancer's GogglesPyromancer's Goggles
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 RecallRecall
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 ReiterateReiterate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1 ReverberateReverberate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rite of ReplicationRite of Replication
- 1 Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1 Rootha, Mastering the MomentRootha, Mastering the Moment
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 SnapSnap
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solphim, Mayhem DominusSolphim, Mayhem Dominus
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Teval's JudgmentTeval's Judgment
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 UrabraskUrabrask
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Instants (21)

Aetherize

Bedevil

Brainstorm

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Darkness

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

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Expansion // Explosion

Flashback

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

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Swan Song

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Banefire

Blasphemous Act

Damnation

Decorum Dissertation

Demonic Tutor

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Jaya's Immolating Inferno

Jeska's Will

Mana Geyser

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

Recall

Rite of Replication

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Mindsplice Apparatus

Pyromancer's Goggles

Rakdos Signet

Resonating Lute

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Enchantments (4)

Fiery Inscription

Rhystic Study

Teval's Judgment

Underworld Breach

Lands (30)

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blazemire Verge

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Frostboil Snarl

Gloomlake Verge

Haunted Ridge

Luxury Suite

Marsh Flats

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Reliquary Tower

Riverpyre Verge

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

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Island

2 Islands

Mountain

1 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamps