Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Budget Discard

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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14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
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14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
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14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
1.6xlift
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
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71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
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71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
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Sunken Hollow
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
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57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
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57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
1.2xlift
Drowned Catacomb
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
1.3xlift
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43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
1.3xlift
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43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
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43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
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43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
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33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
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29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
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29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
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29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
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29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
6.9xlift
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29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
22xlift
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29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
0.7xlift
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20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15xlift
Silverbluff Bridge
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
3.6xlift
Rakdos Carnarium
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
1.1xlift
Izzet Boilerworks
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
0.9xlift
Swiftwater Cliffs
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
0.9xlift
Mistvault Bridge
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
4.5xlift
Dimir Aqueduct
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
0.9xlift
Ice Tunnel
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
15xlift
Drossforge Bridge
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
5.0xlift
Dimir Guildgate
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
3.2xlift
Warped Landscape
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
15xlift
Riveteers Overlook
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13xlift
Shipwreck Marsh
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
1.9xlift
Bloodfell Caves
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
1.0xlift
Sulfurous Mire
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
15xlift
Temple of Epiphany
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
0.7xlift
Dismal Backwater
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
1.0xlift
River of Tears
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
4.1xlift
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