Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - cEDH Combo

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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Hex Magic
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Demonic Consultation
93%inclusion71 decks76 decks
86%synergy
Brain Freeze
92%inclusion70 decks76 decks
84%synergy
Tainted Pact
91%inclusion69 decks76 decks
84%synergy
Flusterstorm
92%inclusion70 decks76 decks
84%synergy
Pact of Negation
91%inclusion69 decks76 decks
83%synergy
Mental Misstep
88%inclusion67 decks76 decks
82%synergy
Mystic Remora
93%inclusion71 decks76 decks
78%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
82%inclusion62 decks76 decks
76%synergy
Gamble
84%inclusion64 decks76 decks
74%synergy
Cabal Ritual
84%inclusion64 decks76 decks
74%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
99%inclusion75 decks76 decks
61%synergy
Swan Song
88%inclusion67 decks76 decks
68%synergy
Windfall
80%inclusion61 decks76 decks
57%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
78%inclusion59 decks76 decks
60%synergy
Ad Nauseam
76%inclusion58 decks76 decks
72%synergy
Reanimate
76%inclusion58 decks76 decks
51%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
75%inclusion57 decks76 decks
55%synergy
Force of Negation
75%inclusion57 decks76 decks
67%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
75%inclusion57 decks76 decks
67%synergy
Imperial Seal
75%inclusion57 decks76 decks
68%synergy
Game Changers
Vampiric Tutor
100%inclusion76 decks76 decks
84%synergy
Mystical Tutor
99%inclusion75 decks76 decks
86%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
97%inclusion74 decks76 decks
89%synergy
Demonic Tutor
97%inclusion74 decks76 decks
77%synergy
Rhystic Study
97%inclusion74 decks76 decks
75%synergy
Force of Will
95%inclusion72 decks76 decks
84%synergy
Underworld Breach
95%inclusion72 decks76 decks
84%synergy
Chrome Mox
92%inclusion70 decks76 decks
83%synergy
Mana Vault
92%inclusion70 decks76 decks
84%synergy
Ancient Tomb
84%inclusion64 decks76 decks
72%synergy
Creatures
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
72%inclusion55 decks76 decks
61%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
68%inclusion52 decks76 decks
61%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
44%synergy
Opposition Agent
53%inclusion40 decks76 decks
48%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
43%inclusion33 decks76 decks
36%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
37%inclusion28 decks76 decks
30%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
36%inclusion27 decks76 decks
29%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
34%inclusion26 decks76 decks
27%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
33%inclusion25 decks76 decks
31%synergy
Spellseeker
29%inclusion22 decks76 decks
26%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
20%synergy
Ledger Shredder
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
22%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Notion Thief
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Gilded Drake
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
18%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Dark Confidant
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Exhibition Tidecaller
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
-0%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Displacer Kitten
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
-2%synergy
Mockingbird
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Malevolent Hermit
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Phantasmal Image
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Instants
An Offer You Can't Refuse
72%inclusion55 decks76 decks
41%synergy
Chain of Vapor
71%inclusion54 decks76 decks
66%synergy
Intuition
71%inclusion54 decks76 decks
69%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
67%inclusion51 decks76 decks
48%synergy
Pyroblast
66%inclusion50 decks76 decks
60%synergy
Deflecting Swat
62%inclusion47 decks76 decks
42%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
61%inclusion46 decks76 decks
55%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
61%inclusion46 decks76 decks
51%synergy
Mana Drain
59%inclusion45 decks76 decks
44%synergy
Brainstorm
57%inclusion43 decks76 decks
40%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
51%inclusion39 decks76 decks
46%synergy
Final Fortune
45%inclusion34 decks76 decks
39%synergy
Entomb
36%inclusion27 decks76 decks
30%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
34%inclusion26 decks76 decks
29%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
33%inclusion25 decks76 decks
30%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
29%inclusion22 decks76 decks
27%synergy
Snap
29%inclusion22 decks76 decks
19%synergy
Dispel
28%inclusion21 decks76 decks
24%synergy
Spell Pierce
28%inclusion21 decks76 decks
24%synergy
Deadly Rollick
26%inclusion20 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Flashback
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
20%synergy
Frantic Search
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Lightning Bolt
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Miscast
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
19%synergy
Rain of Filth
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
17%synergy
Counterspell
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
-29%synergy
Delay
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Culling the Weak
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Strix Serenade
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Consider
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Alchemist's Retrieval
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Abrade
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
-0%synergy
Flare of Denial
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Duplication
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Pongify
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
0%synergy
Negate
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
-15%synergy
Spell Snare
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Seething Song
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Daze
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Thought Scour
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-3%synergy
Chaos Warp
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-30%synergy
Winds of Rebuke
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Opt
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Dismember
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Wheel of Fortune
74%inclusion56 decks76 decks
64%synergy
Jeska's Will
64%inclusion49 decks76 decks
48%synergy
Rite of Flame
62%inclusion47 decks76 decks
56%synergy
Toxic Deluge
59%inclusion45 decks76 decks
38%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
57%inclusion43 decks76 decks
52%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
54%inclusion41 decks76 decks
51%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
46%inclusion35 decks76 decks
41%synergy
Ponder
45%inclusion34 decks76 decks
36%synergy
Faithless Looting
41%inclusion31 decks76 decks
21%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
38%inclusion29 decks76 decks
34%synergy
Preordain
32%inclusion24 decks76 decks
26%synergy
Timetwister
30%inclusion23 decks76 decks
28%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
17%synergy
Grim Tutor
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
16%synergy
Twinflame
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Doomsday
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Diabolic Intent
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Personal Tutor
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Grapeshot
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Last Chance
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Feed the Swarm
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
-18%synergy
Chain of Smog
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Stock Up
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
1%synergy
See the Truth
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Careful Study
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Vandalblast
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-12%synergy
Demonic Counsel
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Merchant Scroll
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Molten Duplication
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Burning Inquiry
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Expressive Iteration
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Solve the Equation
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The One Ring
61%inclusion46 decks76 decks
48%synergy
Grinding Station
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
23%synergy
Defense Grid
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Vexing Bauble
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Cursed Totem
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Isochron Scepter
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
70%inclusion53 decks76 decks
64%synergy
Dress Down
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Animate Dead
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
0%synergy
Necrodominance
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
17%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
67%inclusion51 decks76 decks
51%synergy
Urza's Saga
24%inclusion18 decks76 decks
18%synergy
Mistrise Village
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
14%synergy
City of Traitors
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Emergence Zone
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Multiversal Passage
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
99%inclusion75 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Sol Ring
99%inclusion75 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Petal
89%inclusion68 decks76 decks
79%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
89%inclusion68 decks76 decks
39%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
80%inclusion61 decks76 decks
74%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
78%inclusion59 decks76 decks
33%synergy
Mox Diamond
78%inclusion59 decks76 decks
71%synergy
Fellwar Stone
76%inclusion58 decks76 decks
41%synergy
Mox Opal
72%inclusion55 decks76 decks
65%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
61%inclusion46 decks76 decks
16%synergy
Grim Monolith
51%inclusion39 decks76 decks
47%synergy
Mox Amber
28%inclusion21 decks76 decks
22%synergy
Dimir Signet
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
-8%synergy
Izzet Signet
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
-19%synergy
Rakdos Signet
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-26%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
99%inclusion75 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Watery Grave
97%inclusion74 decks76 decks
49%synergy
Blood Crypt
95%inclusion72 decks76 decks
48%synergy
Steam Vents
93%inclusion71 decks76 decks
48%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
93%inclusion71 decks76 decks
58%synergy
Scalding Tarn
91%inclusion69 decks76 decks
59%synergy
Polluted Delta
89%inclusion68 decks76 decks
54%synergy
City of Brass
88%inclusion67 decks76 decks
74%synergy
Underground Sea
80%inclusion61 decks76 decks
65%synergy
Mana Confluence
79%inclusion60 decks76 decks
67%synergy
Badlands
75%inclusion57 decks76 decks
60%synergy
Volcanic Island
75%inclusion57 decks76 decks
60%synergy
Flooded Strand
75%inclusion57 decks76 decks
64%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
74%inclusion56 decks76 decks
66%synergy
Morphic Pool
72%inclusion55 decks76 decks
41%synergy
Island
71%inclusion54 decks76 decks
-22%synergy
Misty Rainforest
67%inclusion51 decks76 decks
57%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion51 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Marsh Flats
66%inclusion50 decks76 decks
56%synergy
Training Center
64%inclusion49 decks76 decks
33%synergy
Swamp
63%inclusion48 decks76 decks
-29%synergy
Arid Mesa
63%inclusion48 decks76 decks
54%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
62%inclusion47 decks76 decks
52%synergy
Luxury Suite
61%inclusion46 decks76 decks
28%synergy
Wooded Foothills
54%inclusion41 decks76 decks
46%synergy
Mountain
47%inclusion36 decks76 decks
-44%synergy
Undercity Sewers
37%inclusion28 decks76 decks
24%synergy
Shivan Reef
34%inclusion26 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Underground River
34%inclusion26 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Spire of Industry
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
21%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
21%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
-6%synergy
Fiery Islet
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
16%synergy
Xander's Lounge
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
-21%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
17%synergy
Starting Town
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Raucous Theater
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Thundering Falls
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Gemstone Mine
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
-38%synergy
Sulfur Falls
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
-39%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
-35%synergy
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