Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Core Infect

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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Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
99%synergy
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Phyresis Outbreak
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
100%synergy
Blighted Agent
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
100%synergy
Infectious Inquiry
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
100%synergy
Prologue to Phyresis
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
100%synergy
Vraska's Fall
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
100%synergy
Creatures
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
74%synergy
Blightbelly Rat
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
74%synergy
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
75%synergy
Ichor Rats
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
75%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
45%synergy
Plague Myr
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
50%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
39%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
47%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
42%synergy
Ledger Shredder
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
47%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
43%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
43%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
46%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
39%synergy
Plague Stinger
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Fathom Feeder
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Wildfire Eternal
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Fallen Ferromancer
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Reaper of Sheoldred
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Archmage of Runes
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Eternal Skylord
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Ruination Guide
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Baleful Strix
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
15%synergy
Viral Drake
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Dominator Drone
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Vile Aggregate
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Razor Swine
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Merciless Eternal
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-2%synergy
Frontline Devastator
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Eternal of Harsh Truths
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Invading Manticore
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Spellweaver Eternal
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
15%synergy
Flux Channeler
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Bilious Skulldweller
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Ichorclaw Myr
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Lazotep Reaver
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Crusader
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Khenra Eternal
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Grim Initiate
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Salvage Drone
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Herald of the Dreadhorde
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Instants
Experimental Augury
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
74%synergy
Ripples of Potential
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
74%synergy
Tainted Strike
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
73%synergy
Sink into Stupor
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
65%synergy
Flashback
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Deadly Rollick
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
32%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
47%synergy
Shred Memory
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
50%synergy
Mental Misstep
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
44%synergy
Whisper of the Dross
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
50%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
45%synergy
Grim Affliction
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
50%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
44%synergy
Dark Ritual
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
12%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Mana Drain
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
34%synergy
Perplex
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Force of Negation
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
42%synergy
Deflecting Swat
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
30%synergy
Volt Charge
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
50%synergy
Counterspell
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
5%synergy
Steady Progress
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
50%synergy
Flame of Anor
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
45%synergy
Valakut Awakening
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
47%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Crush Dissent
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Consider
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Bring the Ending
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Soul Shatter
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
18%synergy
Snap
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
15%synergy
Lazotep Plating
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Radstorm
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Prismari Command
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Serum Snare
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Commence the Endgame
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Sorceries
Contentious Plan
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
74%synergy
Lórien Revealed
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
73%synergy
Toxic Deluge
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
53%synergy
Tezzeret's Gambit
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
74%synergy
Improvisation Capstone
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Expansion Algorithm
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Faithless Looting
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
30%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Caress of Phyrexia
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
50%synergy
Expressive Iteration
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
47%synergy
Drown in Ichor
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
50%synergy
Grim Tutor
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
46%synergy
Solve the Equation
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Windfall
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
2%synergy
Feed the Infection
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Invade the City
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Blasphemous Act
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-20%synergy
Preordain
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
See the Truth
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Vivisurgeon's Insight
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Relentless Advance
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Notion Rain
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Decimator Web
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
75%synergy
Primal Amulet
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Ruby Medallion
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Prosthetic Injector
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Jet Medallion
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
60%synergy
Phyresis
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
73%synergy
Corrupted Conscience
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
75%synergy
Propaganda
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
60%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Glistening Oil
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Relic Putrescence
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
No Mercy
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Teferi's Veil
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Amonkhet
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Planeswalkers
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Utility Lands
Inkmoth Nexus
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
75%synergy
Karn's Bastion
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
74%synergy
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Mistrise Village
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
42%synergy
Reliquary Tower
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
16%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
36%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
34%synergy
Lotus Field
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Glistening Sphere
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
100%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
-13%synergy
Resonating Lute
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
-0%synergy
Relic of Sauron
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
31%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Sky Diamond
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Pentad Prism
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Séance Board
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Sol Talisman
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Fire Diamond
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Gilded Lotus
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
-17%synergy
Xander's Lounge
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
36%synergy
Sink into Stupor
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
65%synergy
Morphic Pool
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
44%synergy
Scalding Tarn
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
43%synergy
Training Center
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
44%synergy
Polluted Delta
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
40%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
40%synergy
Raucous Theater
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
39%synergy
Undercity Sewers
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
37%synergy
Shivan Reef
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Steam Vents
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
4%synergy
Blood Crypt
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Swamp
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
-42%synergy
Reflecting Pool
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
41%synergy
Luxury Suite
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
18%synergy
Underground River
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Mountain
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
-42%synergy
Island
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
-43%synergy
Mana Confluence
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
38%synergy
Thundering Falls
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
40%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
41%synergy
Sunken Ruins
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
45%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
39%synergy
City of Brass
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
36%synergy
Watery Grave
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
47%synergy
Fiery Islet
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-32%synergy
Temple of Deceit
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
13%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
14%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-22%synergy
Sulfur Falls
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-23%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-27%synergy
Temple of Malice
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
14%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-19%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
18%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
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