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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 (20)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Brazen BorrowerBrazen Borrower
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Goldspan DragonGoldspan Dragon
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Haughty DjinnHaughty Djinn
- 1Hellkite CourserHellkite Courser
- 1Jeleva, Nephalia's ScourgeJeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1Rootha, Mercurial ArtistRootha, Mercurial Artist
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Solphim, Mayhem DominusSolphim, Mayhem Dominus
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Thunderclap DrakeThunderclap Drake
- 1UrabraskUrabrask
Instants (18)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Commander's InsightCommander's Insight
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DarknessDarkness
- 1DefabricateDefabricate
- 1Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1ReiterateReiterate
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Tale's EndTale's End
- 1TurnaboutTurnabout
Sorceries (20)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Crackle with PowerCrackle with Power
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Dance with CalamityDance with Calamity
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rousing RefrainRousing Refrain
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1Warrior's OathWarrior's Oath
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
Artifacts (3)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Teval's JudgmentTeval's Judgment
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (34)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 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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Archmage Emeritus

Brazen Borrower

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Faerie Mastermind

Goblin Electromancer

Goldspan Dragon

Guttersnipe

Harmonic Prodigy

Haughty Djinn

Hellkite Courser

Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge

Morbid Opportunist

Plargg and Nassari

Rootha, Mercurial Artist

Sedgemoor Witch

Solphim, Mayhem Dominus

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

Thunderclap Drake

Urabrask

Instants (18)

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Commander's Insight

Consider

Darkness

Dark Ritual

Defabricate

Forbidden Alchemy

Frantic Search

Gifts Ungiven

Mana Drain

Rakdos Charm

Reality Shift

Reiterate

Return the Favor

Seething Song

Tale's End

Turnabout

Sorceries (20)

Blasphemous Act

Crackle with Power

Curse of the Swine

Dance with Calamity

Demonic Tutor

Disrupt Decorum

Expressive Iteration

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Gamble

Jeska's Will

Mana Geyser

Preordain

Reanimate

Rousing Refrain

Stitch Together

Treasure Cruise

Warrior's Oath

Wheel of Fortune

Artifacts (3)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Sol Ring

Enchantments (4)

Fiery Inscription

Rhystic Study

Teval's Judgment

Underworld Breach

Lands (28)

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Flooded Strand

Gloomlake Verge

Haunted Ridge

Luxury Suite

Marsh Flats

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Thundering Falls

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp