Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - cEDH

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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Flashback
16%inclusion9 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Exhibition Tidecaller
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Flow State
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Resonating Lute
3.4%inclusion2 decks58 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Sculpt
3.4%inclusion2 decks58 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Demonic Consultation
92%inclusion324 decks351 decks
85%synergy
Tainted Pact
86%inclusion301 decks351 decks
79%synergy
Brain Freeze
85%inclusion300 decks351 decks
78%synergy
Mystic Remora
91%inclusion319 decks351 decks
75%synergy
Flusterstorm
83%inclusion290 decks351 decks
74%synergy
Pact of Negation
80%inclusion282 decks351 decks
72%synergy
Mental Misstep
76%inclusion268 decks351 decks
70%synergy
Force of Negation
77%inclusion271 decks351 decks
69%synergy
Swan Song
86%inclusion302 decks351 decks
67%synergy
Cabal Ritual
76%inclusion267 decks351 decks
66%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
96%inclusion337 decks351 decks
59%synergy
Windfall
81%inclusion283 decks351 decks
57%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
74%inclusion259 decks351 decks
53%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
71%inclusion249 decks351 decks
40%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
71%inclusion248 decks351 decks
65%synergy
Ad Nauseam
71%inclusion248 decks351 decks
66%synergy
Reanimate
70%inclusion246 decks351 decks
45%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
69%inclusion241 decks351 decks
51%synergy
Imperial Seal
68%inclusion238 decks351 decks
61%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
68%inclusion237 decks351 decks
58%synergy
Game Changers
Mystical Tutor
94%inclusion331 decks351 decks
81%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
94%inclusion329 decks351 decks
85%synergy
Demonic Tutor
93%inclusion328 decks351 decks
72%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
92%inclusion323 decks351 decks
76%synergy
Rhystic Study
91%inclusion318 decks351 decks
67%synergy
Underworld Breach
90%inclusion315 decks351 decks
79%synergy
Force of Will
89%inclusion312 decks351 decks
78%synergy
Chrome Mox
88%inclusion308 decks351 decks
79%synergy
Mana Vault
81%inclusion284 decks351 decks
72%synergy
Gamble
80%inclusion282 decks351 decks
70%synergy
Creatures
Simian Spirit Guide
64%inclusion224 decks351 decks
56%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
61%inclusion213 decks351 decks
49%synergy
Opposition Agent
58%inclusion204 decks351 decks
53%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
48%inclusion45 decks94 decks
36%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
39%inclusion137 decks351 decks
32%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
37%inclusion129 decks349 decks
30%synergy
Spellseeker
34%inclusion118 decks351 decks
30%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
30%inclusion107 decks351 decks
24%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
29%inclusion103 decks351 decks
22%synergy
Notion Thief
29%inclusion101 decks351 decks
21%synergy
Ledger Shredder
26%inclusion93 decks351 decks
24%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
25%inclusion89 decks351 decks
23%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
25%inclusion89 decks351 decks
20%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
19%inclusion65 decks351 decks
17%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
17%inclusion21 decks127 decks
12%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
17%inclusion58 decks351 decks
8%synergy
Gilded Drake
15%inclusion53 decks351 decks
14%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
15%inclusion51 decks351 decks
4%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
12%inclusion43 decks351 decks
9%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
11%inclusion22 decks207 decks
3%synergy
Displacer Kitten
10%inclusion35 decks351 decks
5%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
10%inclusion34 decks351 decks
8%synergy
Phantasmal Image
8.3%inclusion29 decks351 decks
6%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
8.0%inclusion28 decks351 decks
7%synergy
Dark Confidant
8.0%inclusion28 decks351 decks
7%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
8.0%inclusion28 decks351 decks
-1%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
6.8%inclusion24 decks351 decks
5%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
6.6%inclusion23 decks351 decks
-20%synergy
Mockingbird
6.3%inclusion22 decks348 decks
4%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
6.0%inclusion21 decks351 decks
-4%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
5.1%inclusion18 decks351 decks
-4%synergy
Instants
Fierce Guardianship
67%inclusion236 decks351 decks
48%synergy
Chain of Vapor
62%inclusion217 decks351 decks
56%synergy
Mana Drain
62%inclusion216 decks351 decks
46%synergy
Intuition
60%inclusion212 decks351 decks
59%synergy
Brainstorm
59%inclusion208 decks351 decks
42%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
58%inclusion204 decks351 decks
52%synergy
Deflecting Swat
58%inclusion202 decks351 decks
38%synergy
Pyroblast
58%inclusion202 decks351 decks
52%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
50%inclusion177 decks351 decks
41%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
50%inclusion175 decks351 decks
44%synergy
Entomb
38%inclusion134 decks351 decks
33%synergy
Final Fortune
38%inclusion132 decks351 decks
32%synergy
Spell Pierce
33%inclusion115 decks351 decks
30%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
32%inclusion111 decks351 decks
29%synergy
Snap
30%inclusion106 decks351 decks
20%synergy
Frantic Search
29%inclusion102 decks351 decks
8%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
29%inclusion102 decks351 decks
27%synergy
Deadly Rollick
27%inclusion94 decks351 decks
9%synergy
Dispel
26%inclusion93 decks351 decks
23%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
26%inclusion91 decks351 decks
23%synergy
Counterspell
26%inclusion90 decks351 decks
-19%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
26%inclusion89 decks349 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Bolt
19%inclusion66 decks351 decks
8%synergy
Miscast
16%inclusion56 decks351 decks
15%synergy
Delay
15%inclusion51 decks351 decks
13%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
14%inclusion49 decks351 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion44 decks351 decks
-16%synergy
Pongify
11%inclusion39 decks351 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion38 decks351 decks
1%synergy
Consider
11%inclusion37 decks351 decks
4%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion36 decks351 decks
-12%synergy
Abrade
10%inclusion36 decks351 decks
1%synergy
Opt
10%inclusion35 decks351 decks
4%synergy
Seething Song
10%inclusion34 decks351 decks
3%synergy
Narset's Reversal
9.4%inclusion33 decks351 decks
3%synergy
Thought Scour
9.4%inclusion33 decks351 decks
8%synergy
Strix Serenade
9.1%inclusion32 decks351 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.5%inclusion30 decks351 decks
-26%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
8.5%inclusion30 decks351 decks
5%synergy
Rain of Filth
8.0%inclusion28 decks351 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Denial
7.7%inclusion27 decks351 decks
6%synergy
Culling the Weak
7.7%inclusion27 decks351 decks
2%synergy
Daze
7.1%inclusion25 decks351 decks
5%synergy
Misdirection
6.8%inclusion24 decks351 decks
5%synergy
Alchemist's Retrieval
6.6%inclusion23 decks351 decks
6%synergy
Desperate Ritual
6.3%inclusion22 decks351 decks
3%synergy
Redirect Lightning
6.1%inclusion10 decks163 decks
-3%synergy
Fire Covenant
6.0%inclusion21 decks351 decks
5%synergy
Drown in the Loch
6.0%inclusion21 decks351 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.0%inclusion21 decks351 decks
-9%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
63%inclusion221 decks351 decks
43%synergy
Jeska's Will
59%inclusion206 decks351 decks
42%synergy
Rite of Flame
52%inclusion181 decks351 decks
45%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
47%inclusion165 decks351 decks
43%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
46%inclusion160 decks351 decks
42%synergy
Ponder
42%inclusion147 decks351 decks
33%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
40%inclusion139 decks351 decks
34%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
39%inclusion137 decks351 decks
34%synergy
Faithless Looting
38%inclusion132 decks351 decks
18%synergy
Preordain
25%inclusion88 decks351 decks
19%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
24%inclusion85 decks351 decks
20%synergy
Timetwister
24%inclusion85 decks351 decks
22%synergy
Grim Tutor
22%inclusion77 decks351 decks
18%synergy
Doomsday
11%inclusion40 decks351 decks
11%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion37 decks351 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Intent
10%inclusion36 decks351 decks
3%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
10%inclusion34 decks351 decks
4%synergy
Solve the Equation
10%inclusion34 decks351 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
9.1%inclusion32 decks351 decks
-7%synergy
Twinflame
9.1%inclusion32 decks351 decks
7%synergy
Merchant Scroll
8.8%inclusion31 decks351 decks
8%synergy
Grapeshot
7.7%inclusion27 decks351 decks
6%synergy
Feed the Swarm
7.4%inclusion26 decks351 decks
-21%synergy
Blasphemous Act
7.4%inclusion26 decks351 decks
-37%synergy
Demonic Counsel
7.2%inclusion25 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Personal Tutor
6.6%inclusion23 decks351 decks
6%synergy
Unmarked Grave
6.0%inclusion21 decks351 decks
5%synergy
Burning Inquiry
5.7%inclusion20 decks351 decks
3%synergy
Last Chance
5.4%inclusion19 decks351 decks
2%synergy
Dark Petition
5.4%inclusion19 decks351 decks
4%synergy
See the Truth
5.4%inclusion19 decks351 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
5.4%inclusion19 decks351 decks
-2%synergy
Serum Visions
5.1%inclusion18 decks351 decks
4%synergy
Winds of Change
5.1%inclusion18 decks351 decks
0%synergy
Stock Up
5.1%inclusion15 decks296 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wishclaw Talisman
63%inclusion222 decks351 decks
55%synergy
The One Ring
61%inclusion215 decks351 decks
49%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
18%inclusion63 decks351 decks
15%synergy
Grinding Station
15%inclusion51 decks351 decks
12%synergy
Defense Grid
13%inclusion47 decks351 decks
10%synergy
Isochron Scepter
11%inclusion39 decks351 decks
9%synergy
Cursed Totem
9.4%inclusion33 decks351 decks
9%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
7.7%inclusion27 decks351 decks
3%synergy
Vexing Bauble
7.4%inclusion26 decks351 decks
6%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6.6%inclusion23 decks351 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
60%inclusion211 decks351 decks
54%synergy
Dress Down
18%inclusion63 decks351 decks
17%synergy
Animate Dead
8.8%inclusion31 decks351 decks
0%synergy
Necrodominance
6.6%inclusion23 decks351 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
26%inclusion92 decks351 decks
23%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
14%inclusion48 decks351 decks
12%synergy
Ashiok, Dream Render
7.7%inclusion27 decks351 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Ancient Tomb
77%inclusion269 decks351 decks
64%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
64%inclusion225 decks351 decks
48%synergy
Mistrise Village
25%inclusion63 decks252 decks
17%synergy
Urza's Saga
19%inclusion68 decks351 decks
14%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
16%inclusion57 decks351 decks
13%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion52 decks351 decks
1%synergy
City of Traitors
14%inclusion50 decks351 decks
11%synergy
Emergence Zone
8.3%inclusion29 decks351 decks
5%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
8.0%inclusion28 decks351 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.4%inclusion26 decks351 decks
-28%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.3%inclusion22 decks351 decks
1%synergy
Bojuka Bog
5.4%inclusion19 decks351 decks
-19%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion347 decks351 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion340 decks351 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Petal
88%inclusion310 decks351 decks
78%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
82%inclusion288 decks351 decks
33%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
77%inclusion270 decks351 decks
33%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
75%inclusion262 decks351 decks
68%synergy
Fellwar Stone
72%inclusion251 decks351 decks
36%synergy
Mox Diamond
69%inclusion243 decks351 decks
62%synergy
Mox Opal
64%inclusion225 decks351 decks
56%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
59%inclusion207 decks351 decks
16%synergy
Grim Monolith
41%inclusion145 decks351 decks
37%synergy
Dimir Signet
27%inclusion94 decks351 decks
-8%synergy
Mox Amber
24%inclusion83 decks351 decks
18%synergy
Izzet Signet
20%inclusion70 decks351 decks
-12%synergy
Rakdos Signet
11%inclusion40 decks351 decks
-21%synergy
Mind Stone
5.1%inclusion18 decks351 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion337 decks351 decks
4%synergy
Watery Grave
95%inclusion333 decks351 decks
47%synergy
Steam Vents
94%inclusion331 decks351 decks
49%synergy
Blood Crypt
94%inclusion331 decks351 decks
48%synergy
Polluted Delta
90%inclusion316 decks351 decks
55%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
89%inclusion314 decks351 decks
54%synergy
Scalding Tarn
88%inclusion310 decks351 decks
56%synergy
City of Brass
77%inclusion272 decks351 decks
64%synergy
Island
73%inclusion256 decks351 decks
-20%synergy
Mana Confluence
72%inclusion254 decks351 decks
60%synergy
Flooded Strand
72%inclusion251 decks351 decks
61%synergy
Underground Sea
71%inclusion250 decks351 decks
56%synergy
Morphic Pool
71%inclusion250 decks351 decks
40%synergy
Exotic Orchard
71%inclusion248 decks351 decks
14%synergy
Volcanic Island
70%inclusion246 decks351 decks
55%synergy
Badlands
68%inclusion240 decks351 decks
53%synergy
Misty Rainforest
68%inclusion237 decks351 decks
58%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
66%inclusion233 decks351 decks
59%synergy
Marsh Flats
66%inclusion230 decks351 decks
55%synergy
Swamp
65%inclusion228 decks351 decks
-27%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
64%inclusion225 decks351 decks
55%synergy
Training Center
64%inclusion225 decks351 decks
32%synergy
Arid Mesa
62%inclusion217 decks351 decks
53%synergy
Luxury Suite
58%inclusion203 decks351 decks
27%synergy
Wooded Foothills
54%inclusion189 decks351 decks
45%synergy
Mountain
48%inclusion170 decks351 decks
-43%synergy
Underground River
38%inclusion132 decks351 decks
10%synergy
Undercity Sewers
31%inclusion110 decks351 decks
19%synergy
Shivan Reef
29%inclusion101 decks351 decks
-1%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
26%inclusion90 decks351 decks
24%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
21%inclusion75 decks351 decks
20%synergy
Spire of Industry
21%inclusion73 decks351 decks
16%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
20%inclusion71 decks351 decks
-8%synergy
Xander's Lounge
20%inclusion70 decks351 decks
-20%synergy
Sulfur Falls
17%inclusion59 decks351 decks
-30%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
17%inclusion58 decks351 decks
14%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
17%inclusion58 decks351 decks
-26%synergy
Reflecting Pool
16%inclusion56 decks351 decks
7%synergy
Fiery Islet
16%inclusion55 decks351 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
14%inclusion50 decks351 decks
13%synergy
Starting Town
14%inclusion29 decks207 decks
9%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion42 decks351 decks
9%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
12%inclusion41 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
11%inclusion39 decks351 decks
-34%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion38 decks351 decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion37 decks351 decks
3%synergy
Thundering Falls
11%inclusion37 decks351 decks
0%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
10%inclusion34 decks351 decks
-1%synergy
Raucous Theater
9.1%inclusion32 decks351 decks
-2%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
8.3%inclusion29 decks351 decks
2%synergy
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