Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Expensive 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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Timetwister
97%inclusion36 decks37 decks
95%synergy
Force of Negation
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
92%synergy
Flusterstorm
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
92%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
91%synergy
Cabal Ritual
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
90%synergy
Ad Nauseam
95%inclusion35 decks37 decks
90%synergy
Brain Freeze
97%inclusion36 decks37 decks
90%synergy
Mental Misstep
95%inclusion35 decks37 decks
88%synergy
Tainted Pact
95%inclusion35 decks37 decks
88%synergy
Demonic Consultation
95%inclusion35 decks37 decks
87%synergy
Top Cards
Mystical Tutor
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
87%synergy
Dark Ritual
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
61%synergy
Mystic Remora
97%inclusion36 decks37 decks
82%synergy
Windfall
97%inclusion36 decks37 decks
74%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
95%inclusion35 decks37 decks
86%synergy
Swan Song
95%inclusion35 decks37 decks
75%synergy
Pact of Negation
89%inclusion33 decks37 decks
81%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
89%inclusion33 decks37 decks
71%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
89%inclusion33 decks37 decks
82%synergy
The One Ring
89%inclusion33 decks37 decks
77%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
88%synergy
Underworld Breach
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
89%synergy
Rhystic Study
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
78%synergy
Mana Vault
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
92%synergy
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
79%synergy
Force of Will
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
90%synergy
Chrome Mox
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
92%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
85%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
94%synergy
Imperial Seal
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
93%synergy
Creatures
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
84%inclusion31 decks37 decks
73%synergy
Opposition Agent
73%inclusion27 decks37 decks
68%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
62%inclusion23 decks37 decks
55%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
54%inclusion20 decks37 decks
47%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
43%inclusion16 decks37 decks
37%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
26%synergy
Ledger Shredder
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
32%synergy
Spellseeker
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
29%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
28%synergy
Gilded Drake
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
29%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
22%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
26%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Notion Thief
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Displacer Kitten
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
-0%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Mockingbird
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
0%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-3%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Phantasmal Image
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Instants
An Offer You Can't Refuse
86%inclusion32 decks37 decks
55%synergy
Intuition
86%inclusion32 decks37 decks
85%synergy
Chain of Vapor
84%inclusion31 decks37 decks
79%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
81%inclusion30 decks37 decks
75%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
78%inclusion29 decks37 decks
58%synergy
Pyroblast
76%inclusion28 decks37 decks
70%synergy
Mana Drain
73%inclusion27 decks37 decks
57%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
70%inclusion26 decks37 decks
65%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
65%inclusion24 decks37 decks
46%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
59%inclusion22 decks37 decks
50%synergy
Final Fortune
57%inclusion21 decks37 decks
51%synergy
Deflecting Swat
51%inclusion19 decks37 decks
32%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
41%synergy
Spell Pierce
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
32%synergy
Brainstorm
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Snap
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
23%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
27%synergy
Deadly Rollick
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Entomb
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Bolt
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
11%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Dispel
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Miscast
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Flashback
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Rain of Filth
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Delay
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Fire Covenant
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Daze
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Strix Serenade
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Alchemist's Retrieval
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Flare of Duplication
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Redirect Lightning
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-1%synergy
Pongify
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Frantic Search
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-17%synergy
Winds of Rebuke
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Counterspell
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-39%synergy
Sorceries
Yawgmoth's Will
86%inclusion32 decks37 decks
83%synergy
Gamble
86%inclusion32 decks37 decks
77%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
84%inclusion31 decks37 decks
78%synergy
Reanimate
84%inclusion31 decks37 decks
58%synergy
Rite of Flame
81%inclusion30 decks37 decks
75%synergy
Toxic Deluge
81%inclusion30 decks37 decks
59%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
68%inclusion25 decks37 decks
63%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
68%inclusion25 decks37 decks
62%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
59%inclusion22 decks37 decks
55%synergy
Jeska's Will
57%inclusion21 decks37 decks
41%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
34%synergy
Ponder
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Faithless Looting
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
-7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Last Chance
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Preordain
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Transmute Artifact
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Grapeshot
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Winds of Change
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Molten Psyche
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Demonic Counsel
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Twinflame
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Merchant Scroll
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Dark Deal
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-2%synergy
Chain of Smog
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Solve the Equation
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wishclaw Talisman
84%inclusion31 decks37 decks
76%synergy
Defense Grid
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
18%synergy
Grinding Station
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
17%synergy
Cursed Totem
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Vexing Bauble
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Isochron Scepter
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
78%inclusion29 decks37 decks
72%synergy
Dress Down
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Cool but Rude
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Counterbalance
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Waste Not
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-7%synergy
Necrodominance
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
27%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
95%inclusion35 decks37 decks
79%synergy
City of Traitors
49%inclusion18 decks37 decks
45%synergy
Mistrise Village
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
24%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
21%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
20%synergy
Urza's Saga
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Emergence Zone
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Bazaar of Baghdad
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Mox Diamond
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
93%synergy
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion36 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Petal
97%inclusion36 decks37 decks
87%synergy
Mox Opal
92%inclusion34 decks37 decks
85%synergy
Grim Monolith
89%inclusion33 decks37 decks
85%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
89%inclusion33 decks37 decks
39%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
81%inclusion30 decks37 decks
37%synergy
Fellwar Stone
70%inclusion26 decks37 decks
35%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
54%inclusion20 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Mox Amber
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
21%synergy
Dimir Signet
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
-14%synergy
Izzet Signet
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
-20%synergy
Lands
Badlands
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
85%synergy
Steam Vents
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
54%synergy
Underground Sea
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
85%synergy
Volcanic Island
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
85%synergy
Scalding Tarn
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
68%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
65%synergy
Watery Grave
100%inclusion37 decks37 decks
52%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion36 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Blood Crypt
97%inclusion36 decks37 decks
51%synergy
Polluted Delta
97%inclusion36 decks37 decks
62%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
95%inclusion35 decks37 decks
87%synergy
City of Brass
92%inclusion34 decks37 decks
78%synergy
Misty Rainforest
89%inclusion33 decks37 decks
79%synergy
Mana Confluence
89%inclusion33 decks37 decks
77%synergy
Flooded Strand
89%inclusion33 decks37 decks
79%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
84%inclusion31 decks37 decks
74%synergy
Morphic Pool
84%inclusion31 decks37 decks
53%synergy
Marsh Flats
84%inclusion31 decks37 decks
74%synergy
Exotic Orchard
76%inclusion28 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Arid Mesa
76%inclusion28 decks37 decks
67%synergy
Wooded Foothills
73%inclusion27 decks37 decks
65%synergy
Training Center
70%inclusion26 decks37 decks
39%synergy
Luxury Suite
68%inclusion25 decks37 decks
35%synergy
Island
62%inclusion23 decks37 decks
-31%synergy
Swamp
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
-46%synergy
Undercity Sewers
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
25%synergy
Underground River
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Spire of Industry
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Mountain
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
-76%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
14%synergy
Gemstone Mine
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Thundering Falls
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
3%synergy
Raucous Theater
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-2%synergy
Xander's Lounge
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-31%synergy
Cavern of Souls
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-19%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-43%synergy
Mount Doom
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-23%synergy
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