Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Burn

Kess, Dissident Mage
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Julia Maddalena
May 1, 2026
Julia Maddalena
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.
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Mana Sculpt
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
24%synergy
Emeritus of Conflict
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
16%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
15%synergy
Resonating Lute
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
11%synergy
Flashback
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Guttersnipe
59%inclusion54 decks91 decks
53%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
58%inclusion53 decks91 decks
48%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
56%inclusion51 decks91 decks
46%synergy
Coruscation Mage
47%inclusion41 decks88 decks
45%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
49%inclusion32 decks65 decks
44%synergy
Lightning Bolt
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
40%synergy
Ponder
47%inclusion43 decks91 decks
39%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
40%inclusion36 decks91 decks
37%synergy
Preordain
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
37%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
45%inclusion41 decks91 decks
36%synergy
Top Cards
Frantic Search
53%inclusion48 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Blasphemous Act
52%inclusion47 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Dark Ritual
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Counterspell
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Brainstorm
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
29%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Faithless Looting
44%inclusion40 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Chaos Warp
41%inclusion37 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Windfall
41%inclusion37 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Feed the Swarm
40%inclusion36 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Jeska's Will
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Demonic Tutor
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Mystical Tutor
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Rhystic Study
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Underworld Breach
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Gamble
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
33%inclusion29 decks88 decks
29%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
23%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Electrostatic Field
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Young Pyromancer
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
23%synergy
Firebrand Archer
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
22%synergy
Archmage of Runes
22%inclusion18 decks81 decks
19%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Mysidian Elder
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
10%synergy
Queen Brahne
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Tor Wauki the Younger
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
0%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
10%inclusion8 decks84 decks
4%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Jace's Archivist
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Notion Thief
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Archaeomancer
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Ledger Shredder
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
-1%synergy
Displacer Kitten
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Arcane Denial
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Consider
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Negate
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Charm
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Opt
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Flame of Anor
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Terminate
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Abrade
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Seething Song
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
21%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Snap
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Maestros Charm
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Mana Drain
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Withering Torment
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Narset's Reversal
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Transpose
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Big Score
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Bedevil
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Reverberate
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Swan Song
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Deflecting Swat
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Prismari Command
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Vivi's Persistence
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Rollick
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Fact or Fiction
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Ritual
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Aetherize
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Pongify
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Entomb
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Reality Shift
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
11%inclusion9 decks84 decks
5%synergy
Thought Scour
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Electrodominance
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Flusterstorm
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Izzet Charm
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Comet Storm
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Dispel
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Twincast
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Wizard's Retort
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Boltwave
35%inclusion28 decks80 decks
33%synergy
Circle of Power
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
33%inclusion21 decks63 decks
30%synergy
Mana Geyser
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Reanimate
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Vandalblast
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Toxic Deluge
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Exsanguinate
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
20%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Grapeshot
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Expressive Iteration
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
19%synergy
See the Truth
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Crackle with Power
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Fiery Confluence
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Solve the Equation
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Serum Visions
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Flow State
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Personal Tutor
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Victimize
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Past in Flames
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Insult // Injury
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Whispering Madness
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Dark Deal
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Chain Reaction
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Flame Rift
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Bonus Round
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Grab the Prize
8.3%inclusion7 decks84 decks
7%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Painful Truths
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Sign in Blood
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
End the Festivities
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Earthquake
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Reforge the Soul
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.3%inclusion5 decks80 decks
0%synergy
Diresight
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Strategic Planning
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Increasing Ambition
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Black Mage's Rod
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
-14%synergy
Diary of Dreams
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Primal Amulet
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-21%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Isochron Scepter
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Ruby Medallion
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Twinning Staff
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Thousand-Year Storm
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Fiery Inscription
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
29%synergy
Propaganda
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Secrets of the Dead
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Remora
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Double Vision
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Artist's Talent
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Curiosity
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Underworld Dreams
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Fated Firepower
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Sorcerer Class
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Repercussion
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Waste Not
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Megrim
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Liliana's Caress
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Animate Dead
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Burning Vengeance
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Storm Conduit
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Professor Onyx
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
29%inclusion19 decks65 decks
25%synergy
Bojuka Bog
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
0%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-7%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion77 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Sol Ring
80%inclusion73 decks91 decks
-10%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
54%inclusion49 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Izzet Signet
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Dimir Signet
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
-10%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Rakdos Signet
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
-11%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-9%synergy
Mind Stone
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Mana Vault
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Relic of Sauron
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-14%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion88 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion87 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Island
96%inclusion87 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
92%inclusion84 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Steam Vents
57%inclusion52 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Exotic Orchard
57%inclusion52 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
56%inclusion51 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
55%inclusion50 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Watery Grave
55%inclusion50 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Blood Crypt
53%inclusion48 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Sulfur Falls
53%inclusion48 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Xander's Lounge
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Shivan Reef
42%inclusion38 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
40%inclusion36 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Training Center
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Sunken Hollow
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Polluted Delta
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Luxury Suite
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Underground River
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Morphic Pool
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Path of Ancestry
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Haunted Ridge
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Thundering Falls
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Raucous Theater
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Undercity Sewers
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
19%inclusion16 decks84 decks
10%synergy
Blazemire Verge
18%inclusion15 decks84 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Deceit
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Seething Landscape
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Fiery Islet
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Graven Cairns
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Choked Estuary
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
6%synergy
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