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
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Emeritus of Conflict
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
10%synergy
Prismari, the Inspiration
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
10%synergy
Resonating Lute
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Guttersnipe
59%inclusion60 decks101 decks
53%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
58%inclusion44 decks76 decks
53%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
60%inclusion61 decks101 decks
50%synergy
Coruscation Mage
49%inclusion49 decks99 decks
48%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
55%inclusion56 decks101 decks
45%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
45%inclusion35 decks77 decks
40%synergy
Lightning Bolt
50%inclusion50 decks101 decks
39%synergy
Circle of Power
40%inclusion31 decks77 decks
37%synergy
Ponder
45%inclusion45 decks101 decks
36%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
37%inclusion28 decks75 decks
34%synergy
Top Cards
Frantic Search
50%inclusion51 decks101 decks
30%synergy
Dark Ritual
49%inclusion49 decks101 decks
11%synergy
Counterspell
49%inclusion49 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Brainstorm
47%inclusion47 decks101 decks
29%synergy
Blasphemous Act
45%inclusion45 decks101 decks
0%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
44%inclusion44 decks101 decks
17%synergy
Faithless Looting
42%inclusion42 decks101 decks
22%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
41%inclusion41 decks101 decks
32%synergy
Preordain
40%inclusion40 decks101 decks
34%synergy
Chaos Warp
39%inclusion39 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
32%inclusion32 decks101 decks
11%synergy
Jeska's Will
27%inclusion27 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Rhystic Study
25%inclusion25 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Mystical Tutor
25%inclusion25 decks101 decks
11%synergy
Demonic Tutor
23%inclusion23 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
-5%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
-1%synergy
Underworld Breach
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
-0%synergy
Gamble
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Notion Thief
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Vivi Ornitier
34%inclusion26 decks77 decks
26%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
32%inclusion32 decks99 decks
28%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
31%inclusion31 decks101 decks
25%synergy
Archmage of Runes
26%inclusion24 decks92 decks
23%synergy
Firebrand Archer
26%inclusion26 decks101 decks
25%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
26%inclusion26 decks101 decks
23%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
26%inclusion26 decks101 decks
25%synergy
Electrostatic Field
25%inclusion25 decks101 decks
24%synergy
Young Pyromancer
25%inclusion25 decks101 decks
23%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
23%inclusion23 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
21%inclusion21 decks101 decks
17%synergy
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
18%inclusion14 decks77 decks
15%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
18%inclusion18 decks101 decks
16%synergy
Mysidian Elder
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
17%inclusion17 decks101 decks
15%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
16%inclusion16 decks101 decks
14%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
16%inclusion16 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Queen Brahne
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
13%inclusion10 decks77 decks
12%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Tor Wauki the Younger
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
10%synergy
The Destined Black Mage
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
-0%synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Displacer Kitten
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
-10%synergy
Archaeomancer
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Jace's Archivist
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Ledger Shredder
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
5%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
7.8%inclusion6 decks77 decks
6%synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
7.8%inclusion6 decks77 decks
3%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Firespitter Whelp
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
-2%synergy
Instants
Increasing Vengeance
37%inclusion37 decks101 decks
34%synergy
Consider
35%inclusion35 decks101 decks
28%synergy
Arcane Denial
32%inclusion32 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Negate
31%inclusion31 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Charm
31%inclusion31 decks101 decks
16%synergy
Opt
30%inclusion30 decks101 decks
24%synergy
Flame of Anor
30%inclusion30 decks101 decks
25%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
29%inclusion29 decks101 decks
-2%synergy
Terminate
29%inclusion29 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Abrade
27%inclusion27 decks101 decks
17%synergy
Seething Song
26%inclusion26 decks101 decks
19%synergy
Snap
25%inclusion25 decks101 decks
15%synergy
Vivi's Persistence
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
23%synergy
Transpose
22%inclusion17 decks77 decks
20%synergy
Withering Torment
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Maestros Charm
19%inclusion19 decks101 decks
16%synergy
Mana Drain
19%inclusion19 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
18%inclusion18 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Big Score
18%inclusion18 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Narset's Reversal
18%inclusion18 decks101 decks
12%synergy
Reverberate
17%inclusion17 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Deflecting Swat
17%inclusion17 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Swan Song
17%inclusion17 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Bedevil
17%inclusion17 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Prismari Command
17%inclusion17 decks101 decks
11%synergy
Fact or Fiction
16%inclusion16 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Cabal Ritual
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Aetherize
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Pongify
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Thought Scour
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
11%synergy
Entomb
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Strike
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Flashback
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Spell Pierce
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Flusterstorm
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Electrodominance
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Izzet Charm
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Wizard's Retort
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Windfall
38%inclusion38 decks101 decks
14%synergy
Feed the Swarm
38%inclusion38 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Boltwave
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Reanimate
32%inclusion32 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Mana Geyser
30%inclusion30 decks101 decks
24%synergy
Vandalblast
28%inclusion28 decks101 decks
12%synergy
Toxic Deluge
26%inclusion26 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Exsanguinate
24%inclusion24 decks101 decks
20%synergy
Night's Whisper
23%inclusion23 decks101 decks
18%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
22%inclusion22 decks101 decks
17%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
22%inclusion22 decks101 decks
19%synergy
Expressive Iteration
21%inclusion21 decks101 decks
18%synergy
Grapeshot
21%inclusion21 decks101 decks
19%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
20%inclusion20 decks101 decks
14%synergy
Crackle with Power
17%inclusion17 decks101 decks
15%synergy
Fiery Confluence
16%inclusion16 decks101 decks
15%synergy
See the Truth
16%inclusion16 decks101 decks
15%synergy
Solve the Equation
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
12%synergy
Personal Tutor
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Victimize
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Past in Flames
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Serum Visions
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Dark Deal
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Insult // Injury
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Whispering Madness
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Stock Up
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
6%synergy
Chain Reaction
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Bonus Round
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Flame Rift
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Stitch Together
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Grab the Prize
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Painful Truths
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Seize the Spoils
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Step Through
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Sign in Blood
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Echocasting Symposium
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Flow State
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Strategic Planning
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
6%synergy
End the Festivities
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Earthquake
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Black Mage's Rod
31%inclusion24 decks77 decks
29%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
-15%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Primal Amulet
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Isochron Scepter
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Ruby Medallion
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
-4%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
-23%synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
35%inclusion35 decks101 decks
30%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
32%inclusion32 decks101 decks
29%synergy
Propaganda
24%inclusion24 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Remora
16%inclusion16 decks101 decks
0%synergy
Secrets of the Dead
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
12%synergy
Artist's Talent
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
11%synergy
Curiosity
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Double Vision
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Sorcerer Class
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
-2%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Underworld Dreams
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Storm Conduit
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
11%synergy
Professor Onyx
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
34%inclusion26 decks76 decks
30%synergy
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion32 decks101 decks
-4%synergy
Bojuka Bog
27%inclusion27 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
17%inclusion17 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
-4%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
1%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
-2%synergy
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion87 decks101 decks
-2%synergy
Sol Ring
80%inclusion81 decks101 decks
-10%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
50%inclusion50 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
47%inclusion47 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
42%inclusion42 decks101 decks
-2%synergy
Izzet Signet
30%inclusion30 decks101 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
30%inclusion30 decks101 decks
-6%synergy
Dimir Signet
23%inclusion23 decks101 decks
-12%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion23 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Signet
22%inclusion22 decks101 decks
-10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
-7%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
-5%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Relic of Sauron
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
-13%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion98 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion97 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Island
96%inclusion97 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion94 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
56%inclusion57 decks101 decks
-0%synergy
Steam Vents
55%inclusion56 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Sulfur Falls
55%inclusion56 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
54%inclusion55 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Watery Grave
53%inclusion54 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
52%inclusion53 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Blood Crypt
51%inclusion52 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Xander's Lounge
49%inclusion49 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
44%inclusion44 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Shivan Reef
42%inclusion42 decks101 decks
12%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
40%inclusion40 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Training Center
39%inclusion39 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
37%inclusion37 decks101 decks
11%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
37%inclusion37 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
36%inclusion36 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Sunken Hollow
36%inclusion36 decks101 decks
-4%synergy
Luxury Suite
35%inclusion35 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
35%inclusion35 decks101 decks
-0%synergy
Underground River
34%inclusion34 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Morphic Pool
32%inclusion32 decks101 decks
0%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
32%inclusion32 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion28 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
26%inclusion26 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Haunted Ridge
26%inclusion26 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
23%inclusion23 decks101 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
23%inclusion23 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
23%inclusion23 decks101 decks
12%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
22%inclusion19 decks87 decks
15%synergy
Thundering Falls
22%inclusion22 decks101 decks
11%synergy
Raucous Theater
20%inclusion20 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Undercity Sewers
19%inclusion19 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Seething Landscape
18%inclusion18 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
18%inclusion18 decks101 decks
-0%synergy
Blazemire Verge
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Deceit
16%inclusion16 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
-4%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
-0%synergy
Graven Cairns
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Choked Estuary
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
-4%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
6%synergy
City of Brass
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
-2%synergy
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