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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Demonic Consultation
92%inclusion342 decks370 decks
85%synergy
Tainted Pact
86%inclusion318 decks370 decks
79%synergy
Brain Freeze
86%inclusion318 decks370 decks
78%synergy
Mystic Remora
91%inclusion338 decks370 decks
76%synergy
Flusterstorm
84%inclusion309 decks370 decks
75%synergy
Pact of Negation
81%inclusion301 decks370 decks
73%synergy
Mental Misstep
76%inclusion283 decks370 decks
70%synergy
Force of Negation
78%inclusion287 decks370 decks
70%synergy
Cabal Ritual
77%inclusion285 decks370 decks
67%synergy
Swan Song
86%inclusion320 decks370 decks
67%synergy
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Dark Ritual
96%inclusion356 decks370 decks
58%synergy
Windfall
79%inclusion293 decks370 decks
56%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
73%inclusion271 decks370 decks
53%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
71%inclusion263 decks370 decks
66%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
71%inclusion262 decks370 decks
39%synergy
Ad Nauseam
70%inclusion260 decks370 decks
66%synergy
Reanimate
70%inclusion259 decks370 decks
44%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
70%inclusion258 decks370 decks
52%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
69%inclusion256 decks370 decks
60%synergy
Imperial Seal
69%inclusion254 decks370 decks
62%synergy
Game Changers
Mystical Tutor
95%inclusion352 decks370 decks
82%synergy
Demonic Tutor
94%inclusion349 decks370 decks
74%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
94%inclusion348 decks370 decks
86%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
93%inclusion344 decks370 decks
78%synergy
Rhystic Study
91%inclusion338 decks370 decks
69%synergy
Underworld Breach
91%inclusion336 decks370 decks
80%synergy
Force of Will
90%inclusion334 decks370 decks
80%synergy
Chrome Mox
88%inclusion327 decks370 decks
80%synergy
Mana Vault
80%inclusion297 decks370 decks
72%synergy
Gamble
80%inclusion296 decks370 decks
70%synergy
Creatures
Simian Spirit Guide
64%inclusion237 decks370 decks
57%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
62%inclusion230 decks370 decks
51%synergy
Opposition Agent
61%inclusion224 decks370 decks
56%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
47%inclusion60 decks127 decks
36%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
39%inclusion143 decks370 decks
31%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
36%inclusion135 decks370 decks
29%synergy
Spellseeker
34%inclusion126 decks370 decks
31%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
30%inclusion111 decks370 decks
22%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
29%inclusion109 decks370 decks
23%synergy
Notion Thief
29%inclusion106 decks370 decks
21%synergy
Ledger Shredder
27%inclusion101 decks370 decks
24%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
26%inclusion97 decks370 decks
24%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
26%inclusion95 decks370 decks
21%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
18%inclusion65 decks370 decks
16%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
17%inclusion27 decks158 decks
13%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
16%inclusion60 decks370 decks
8%synergy
Gilded Drake
15%inclusion57 decks370 decks
14%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
14%inclusion53 decks370 decks
3%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
12%inclusion46 decks370 decks
9%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
11%inclusion26 decks234 decks
4%synergy
Displacer Kitten
10%inclusion38 decks370 decks
5%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
9.5%inclusion35 decks370 decks
8%synergy
Dark Confidant
8.4%inclusion31 decks370 decks
7%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
8.4%inclusion31 decks370 decks
-0%synergy
Exhibition Tidecaller
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
7.6%inclusion28 decks370 decks
7%synergy
Phantasmal Image
7.6%inclusion28 decks370 decks
5%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
7.0%inclusion26 decks370 decks
5%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
6.2%inclusion23 decks370 decks
-21%synergy
Mockingbird
6.2%inclusion23 decks370 decks
4%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
5.7%inclusion21 decks370 decks
-5%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
5.4%inclusion20 decks370 decks
-4%synergy
Instants
Fierce Guardianship
68%inclusion253 decks370 decks
49%synergy
Chain of Vapor
62%inclusion228 decks370 decks
56%synergy
Mana Drain
62%inclusion228 decks370 decks
46%synergy
Intuition
61%inclusion227 decks370 decks
60%synergy
Brainstorm
60%inclusion221 decks370 decks
43%synergy
Deflecting Swat
59%inclusion219 decks370 decks
39%synergy
Pyroblast
58%inclusion215 decks370 decks
53%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
57%inclusion212 decks370 decks
52%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
51%inclusion187 decks370 decks
45%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
50%inclusion185 decks370 decks
41%synergy
Entomb
38%inclusion142 decks370 decks
33%synergy
Final Fortune
38%inclusion141 decks370 decks
33%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
33%inclusion121 decks370 decks
30%synergy
Spell Pierce
32%inclusion119 decks370 decks
29%synergy
Snap
32%inclusion117 decks370 decks
22%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
30%inclusion111 decks370 decks
28%synergy
Frantic Search
29%inclusion106 decks370 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
27%inclusion101 decks370 decks
9%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
26%inclusion98 decks370 decks
24%synergy
Dispel
26%inclusion98 decks370 decks
23%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
26%inclusion97 decks370 decks
21%synergy
Counterspell
26%inclusion95 decks370 decks
-19%synergy
Flashback
22%inclusion21 decks96 decks
15%synergy
Lightning Bolt
19%inclusion69 decks370 decks
8%synergy
Miscast
15%inclusion57 decks370 decks
14%synergy
Delay
14%inclusion52 decks370 decks
13%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
14%inclusion50 decks370 decks
11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion46 decks370 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion45 decks370 decks
-17%synergy
Consider
11%inclusion42 decks370 decks
5%synergy
Seething Song
11%inclusion39 decks370 decks
3%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
10%inclusion38 decks370 decks
6%synergy
Abrade
10%inclusion37 decks370 decks
1%synergy
Pongify
10%inclusion36 decks370 decks
3%synergy
Opt
10%inclusion36 decks370 decks
4%synergy
Strix Serenade
10%inclusion36 decks370 decks
7%synergy
Narset's Reversal
10%inclusion36 decks370 decks
4%synergy
Negate
9.5%inclusion35 decks370 decks
-12%synergy
Thought Scour
9.2%inclusion34 decks370 decks
8%synergy
Rain of Filth
8.9%inclusion33 decks370 decks
7%synergy
Culling the Weak
8.1%inclusion30 decks370 decks
2%synergy
Chaos Warp
7.8%inclusion29 decks370 decks
-27%synergy
Daze
7.8%inclusion29 decks370 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Denial
7.6%inclusion28 decks370 decks
6%synergy
Redirect Lightning
7.3%inclusion14 decks193 decks
-1%synergy
Desperate Ritual
6.8%inclusion25 decks370 decks
3%synergy
Alchemist's Retrieval
6.5%inclusion24 decks370 decks
6%synergy
Stifle
6.5%inclusion24 decks370 decks
6%synergy
Misdirection
6.2%inclusion23 decks370 decks
5%synergy
Dismember
6.2%inclusion23 decks370 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
63%inclusion234 decks370 decks
42%synergy
Jeska's Will
61%inclusion224 decks370 decks
44%synergy
Rite of Flame
52%inclusion192 decks370 decks
46%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
47%inclusion175 decks370 decks
43%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
46%inclusion170 decks370 decks
43%synergy
Ponder
42%inclusion157 decks370 decks
34%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
39%inclusion145 decks370 decks
34%synergy
Faithless Looting
38%inclusion140 decks370 decks
18%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
37%inclusion137 decks370 decks
33%synergy
Preordain
26%inclusion96 decks370 decks
20%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
24%inclusion88 decks370 decks
20%synergy
Timetwister
24%inclusion88 decks370 decks
22%synergy
Grim Tutor
23%inclusion84 decks370 decks
19%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion42 decks370 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Intent
11%inclusion41 decks370 decks
4%synergy
Doomsday
11%inclusion40 decks370 decks
10%synergy
Vandalblast
9.5%inclusion35 decks370 decks
-8%synergy
Solve the Equation
9.2%inclusion34 decks370 decks
7%synergy
Twinflame
8.9%inclusion33 decks370 decks
6%synergy
Merchant Scroll
8.4%inclusion31 decks370 decks
8%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.6%inclusion28 decks370 decks
2%synergy
Grapeshot
7.6%inclusion28 decks370 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Act
7.3%inclusion27 decks370 decks
-37%synergy
Feed the Swarm
7.0%inclusion26 decks370 decks
-20%synergy
Demonic Counsel
7.0%inclusion26 decks370 decks
3%synergy
Personal Tutor
6.5%inclusion24 decks370 decks
6%synergy
Last Chance
5.9%inclusion22 decks370 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
5.9%inclusion22 decks370 decks
-1%synergy
Serum Visions
5.4%inclusion20 decks370 decks
4%synergy
Burning Inquiry
5.4%inclusion20 decks370 decks
3%synergy
Stock Up
5.3%inclusion17 decks322 decks
3%synergy
Unmarked Grave
5.1%inclusion19 decks370 decks
4%synergy
Dark Petition
5.1%inclusion19 decks370 decks
4%synergy
Winds of Change
5.1%inclusion19 decks370 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wishclaw Talisman
63%inclusion233 decks370 decks
55%synergy
The One Ring
61%inclusion224 decks370 decks
48%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
19%inclusion69 decks370 decks
16%synergy
Grinding Station
14%inclusion52 decks370 decks
12%synergy
Defense Grid
12%inclusion46 decks370 decks
9%synergy
Isochron Scepter
11%inclusion41 decks370 decks
9%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
8.4%inclusion31 decks370 decks
4%synergy
Cursed Totem
8.4%inclusion31 decks370 decks
8%synergy
Vexing Bauble
6.8%inclusion25 decks370 decks
5%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6.5%inclusion24 decks370 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
60%inclusion222 decks370 decks
54%synergy
Dress Down
18%inclusion65 decks370 decks
17%synergy
Animate Dead
8.9%inclusion33 decks370 decks
-0%synergy
Necrodominance
7.0%inclusion26 decks370 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
26%inclusion97 decks370 decks
24%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
15%inclusion56 decks370 decks
14%synergy
Ashiok, Dream Render
7.6%inclusion28 decks370 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Ancient Tomb
77%inclusion284 decks370 decks
64%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
64%inclusion237 decks370 decks
48%synergy
Mistrise Village
25%inclusion70 decks278 decks
18%synergy
Urza's Saga
20%inclusion73 decks370 decks
14%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
17%inclusion62 decks370 decks
14%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
16%inclusion58 decks370 decks
2%synergy
City of Traitors
15%inclusion55 decks370 decks
11%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
8.1%inclusion30 decks370 decks
6%synergy
Emergence Zone
7.8%inclusion29 decks370 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.0%inclusion26 decks370 decks
-27%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.2%inclusion23 decks370 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion364 decks370 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion358 decks370 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Petal
89%inclusion329 decks370 decks
78%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
81%inclusion301 decks370 decks
31%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
75%inclusion277 decks370 decks
30%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
75%inclusion276 decks370 decks
69%synergy
Fellwar Stone
72%inclusion265 decks370 decks
36%synergy
Mox Diamond
71%inclusion261 decks370 decks
64%synergy
Mox Opal
65%inclusion240 decks370 decks
57%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
58%inclusion213 decks370 decks
13%synergy
Grim Monolith
41%inclusion151 decks370 decks
37%synergy
Dimir Signet
26%inclusion98 decks370 decks
-7%synergy
Mox Amber
24%inclusion87 decks370 decks
18%synergy
Izzet Signet
19%inclusion72 decks370 decks
-11%synergy
Rakdos Signet
11%inclusion41 decks370 decks
-20%synergy
Mind Stone
5.1%inclusion19 decks370 decks
-7%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion355 decks370 decks
4%synergy
Watery Grave
96%inclusion355 decks370 decks
48%synergy
Steam Vents
95%inclusion352 decks370 decks
49%synergy
Blood Crypt
95%inclusion351 decks370 decks
48%synergy
Polluted Delta
91%inclusion338 decks370 decks
56%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
91%inclusion335 decks370 decks
55%synergy
Scalding Tarn
90%inclusion333 decks370 decks
58%synergy
City of Brass
78%inclusion290 decks370 decks
65%synergy
Mana Confluence
74%inclusion274 decks370 decks
62%synergy
Underground Sea
74%inclusion273 decks370 decks
59%synergy
Island
72%inclusion267 decks370 decks
-21%synergy
Volcanic Island
72%inclusion267 decks370 decks
57%synergy
Flooded Strand
72%inclusion266 decks370 decks
61%synergy
Morphic Pool
71%inclusion264 decks370 decks
40%synergy
Badlands
71%inclusion261 decks370 decks
55%synergy
Exotic Orchard
69%inclusion254 decks370 decks
12%synergy
Misty Rainforest
68%inclusion252 decks370 decks
58%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
67%inclusion248 decks370 decks
59%synergy
Marsh Flats
66%inclusion245 decks370 decks
56%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
65%inclusion241 decks370 decks
56%synergy
Training Center
65%inclusion239 decks370 decks
33%synergy
Swamp
64%inclusion236 decks370 decks
-29%synergy
Arid Mesa
62%inclusion230 decks370 decks
53%synergy
Luxury Suite
58%inclusion214 decks370 decks
25%synergy
Wooded Foothills
54%inclusion198 decks370 decks
45%synergy
Mountain
48%inclusion176 decks370 decks
-44%synergy
Underground River
37%inclusion137 decks370 decks
8%synergy
Undercity Sewers
32%inclusion118 decks370 decks
19%synergy
Shivan Reef
28%inclusion104 decks370 decks
-2%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
24%inclusion88 decks370 decks
22%synergy
Xander's Lounge
21%inclusion76 decks370 decks
-19%synergy
Spire of Industry
20%inclusion75 decks370 decks
16%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
20%inclusion74 decks370 decks
-8%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
19%inclusion72 decks370 decks
18%synergy
Reflecting Pool
17%inclusion63 decks370 decks
8%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
16%inclusion61 decks370 decks
14%synergy
Sulfur Falls
16%inclusion60 decks370 decks
-32%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
16%inclusion60 decks370 decks
-28%synergy
Fiery Islet
16%inclusion59 decks370 decks
11%synergy
Starting Town
15%inclusion35 decks234 decks
10%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
13%inclusion48 decks370 decks
12%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion46 decks370 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion44 decks370 decks
8%synergy
Thundering Falls
11%inclusion42 decks370 decks
1%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
11%inclusion42 decks370 decks
2%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
11%inclusion41 decks370 decks
-36%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion40 decks370 decks
4%synergy
Raucous Theater
10%inclusion37 decks370 decks
-1%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
8.9%inclusion33 decks370 decks
-2%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
8.6%inclusion32 decks370 decks
2%synergy
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