Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - cEDH Spellslinger

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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23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
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1.4xlift
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1.1xlift
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1.1xlift
Brain Freeze
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1.0xlift
Cabal Ritual
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1.0xlift
Swan Song
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Mental Misstep
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Pact of Negation
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1.3xlift
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1.3xlift
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2.9xlift
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9.2xlift
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0.7xlift
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0.9xlift
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2.8xlift
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9.2xlift
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2.8xlift
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6.1xlift
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6.1xlift
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4.6xlift
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3.1xlift
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1.0xlift
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1.8xlift
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6.1xlift
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0.5xlift
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0.9xlift
The One Ring
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1.3xlift
Grinding Station
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
1.3xlift
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18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
1.6xlift
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0.6xlift
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2.9xlift
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5.5xlift
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0.7xlift
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2.0xlift
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6.1xlift
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1.5xlift
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1.1xlift
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1.4xlift
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2.7xlift
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2.8xlift
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1.5xlift
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9.2xlift
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0.9xlift
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1.0xlift
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1.1xlift
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2.6xlift
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0.9xlift
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0.4xlift
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0.9xlift
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1.4xlift
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0.9xlift
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7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
0.4xlift
Reliquary Tower
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
0.6xlift
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5.0xlift
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5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
2.6xlift
Great Furnace
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
2.3xlift
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98%inclusion39 decks40 decks
1.0xlift
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1.0xlift
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85%inclusion34 decks40 decks
1.0xlift
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1.0xlift
Mana Vault
78%inclusion31 decks40 decks
1.0xlift
Talisman of Dominance
73%inclusion29 decks40 decks
1.0xlift
Fellwar Stone
73%inclusion29 decks40 decks
1.2xlift
Talisman of Creativity
70%inclusion28 decks40 decks
1.3xlift
Mox Opal
65%inclusion26 decks40 decks
0.9xlift
Lion's Eye Diamond
65%inclusion26 decks40 decks
0.9xlift
Mox Diamond
57%inclusion23 decks40 decks
0.8xlift
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48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
1.0xlift
Grim Monolith
48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
1.0xlift
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30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
0.6xlift
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15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
1.7xlift
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1.0xlift
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1.4xlift
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1.0xlift
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3.4xlift
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1.7xlift
Chromatic Lantern
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
1.3xlift
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1.0xlift
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1.1xlift
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90%inclusion36 decks40 decks
1.0xlift
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85%inclusion34 decks40 decks
1.0xlift
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85%inclusion34 decks40 decks
1.0xlift
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80%inclusion32 decks40 decks
1.0xlift
Bloodstained Mire
80%inclusion32 decks40 decks
0.9xlift
Exotic Orchard
78%inclusion31 decks40 decks
1.4xlift
Badlands
73%inclusion29 decks40 decks
1.0xlift
Underground Sea
73%inclusion29 decks40 decks
1.0xlift
Island
73%inclusion29 decks40 decks
1.7xlift
Volcanic Island
70%inclusion28 decks40 decks
1.0xlift
Morphic Pool
63%inclusion25 decks40 decks
1.3xlift
Mana Confluence
63%inclusion25 decks40 decks
0.9xlift
Training Center
63%inclusion25 decks40 decks
1.7xlift
City of Brass
63%inclusion25 decks40 decks
0.8xlift
Swamp
60%inclusion24 decks40 decks
1.5xlift
Luxury Suite
57%inclusion23 decks40 decks
1.7xlift
Misty Rainforest
55%inclusion22 decks40 decks
0.9xlift
Mountain
55%inclusion22 decks40 decks
1.5xlift
Flooded Strand
55%inclusion22 decks40 decks
0.9xlift
Wooded Foothills
53%inclusion21 decks40 decks
1.1xlift
Verdant Catacombs
53%inclusion21 decks40 decks
0.9xlift
Gemstone Caverns
53%inclusion21 decks40 decks
0.7xlift
Marsh Flats
53%inclusion21 decks40 decks
0.9xlift
Arid Mesa
45%inclusion18 decks40 decks
0.9xlift
Undercity Sewers
33%inclusion13 decks40 decks
1.0xlift
Xander's Lounge
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
1.8xlift
Underground River
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
1.5xlift
Shivan Reef
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
1.3xlift
Reflecting Pool
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
2.0xlift
Drowned Catacomb
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
1.7xlift
Starting Town
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
0.5xlift
Fiery Islet
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
2.0xlift
Raucous Theater
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
1.7xlift
Dragonskull Summit
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
1.4xlift
Sulfur Falls
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
1.3xlift
Thundering Falls
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
1.8xlift
Spire of Industry
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
1.2xlift
Blightstep Pathway
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
3.7xlift
Cascade Bluffs
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
2.4xlift
Sulfurous Springs
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
1.3xlift
Clearwater Pathway
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
2.7xlift
Riverglide Pathway
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
2.6xlift
Snow-Covered Mountain
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
2.1xlift
Snow-Covered Swamp
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
2.4xlift
Spirebluff Canal
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
4.6xlift
Prismatic Vista
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
3.7xlift
Gemstone Mine
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
0.8xlift
Smoldering Marsh
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
1.3xlift
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