Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Expensive

Jonathan Zucchetti
Mar 26, 2026
Which Commander Precons Were More Impactful, 2016 or 2017?
The precons of 2016 and 2017 were both huge milestones for the Commander format. But which year was more impactful?
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Moxfield
Scryfall
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Flashback
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Exhibition Tidecaller
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Flow State
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Resonating Lute
4.1%inclusion2 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Prismari, the Inspiration
3.8%inclusion2 decks52 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Wheel of Fortune
90%inclusion717 decks799 decks
80%synergy
Demonic Consultation
83%inclusion665 decks799 decks
76%synergy
Brain Freeze
83%inclusion664 decks799 decks
76%synergy
Tainted Pact
81%inclusion649 decks799 decks
74%synergy
Imperial Seal
81%inclusion645 decks799 decks
74%synergy
Flusterstorm
81%inclusion651 decks799 decks
73%synergy
Force of Negation
80%inclusion641 decks799 decks
72%synergy
Mystic Remora
87%inclusion696 decks799 decks
72%synergy
Intuition
73%inclusion582 decks799 decks
71%synergy
Ancient Tomb
84%inclusion669 decks799 decks
71%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
93%inclusion742 decks799 decks
56%synergy
Swan Song
86%inclusion690 decks799 decks
67%synergy
Windfall
82%inclusion657 decks799 decks
59%synergy
Gamble
80%inclusion636 decks799 decks
70%synergy
Pact of Negation
77%inclusion615 decks799 decks
69%synergy
Cabal Ritual
77%inclusion614 decks799 decks
67%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
73%inclusion585 decks799 decks
52%synergy
Reanimate
73%inclusion582 decks799 decks
48%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
73%inclusion582 decks799 decks
55%synergy
Mental Misstep
73%inclusion580 decks799 decks
66%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
96%inclusion765 decks799 decks
75%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
94%inclusion753 decks799 decks
78%synergy
Mystical Tutor
91%inclusion724 decks799 decks
77%synergy
Chrome Mox
90%inclusion717 decks799 decks
81%synergy
Force of Will
89%inclusion715 decks799 decks
79%synergy
Underworld Breach
88%inclusion707 decks799 decks
77%synergy
Rhystic Study
88%inclusion702 decks799 decks
65%synergy
Mox Diamond
88%inclusion702 decks799 decks
81%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
86%inclusion688 decks799 decks
80%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
85%inclusion679 decks799 decks
77%synergy
Creatures
Simian Spirit Guide
63%inclusion503 decks799 decks
55%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
60%inclusion479 decks799 decks
48%synergy
Opposition Agent
57%inclusion457 decks799 decks
52%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
40%inclusion318 decks799 decks
33%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
40%inclusion289 decks731 decks
32%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
39%inclusion60 decks154 decks
27%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
29%inclusion233 decks799 decks
23%synergy
Spellseeker
28%inclusion222 decks799 decks
25%synergy
Notion Thief
27%inclusion216 decks799 decks
19%synergy
Ledger Shredder
24%inclusion195 decks799 decks
22%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
24%inclusion191 decks799 decks
22%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
24%inclusion189 decks799 decks
17%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
21%inclusion165 decks799 decks
16%synergy
Gilded Drake
16%inclusion129 decks799 decks
15%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
16%inclusion127 decks799 decks
14%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
15%inclusion58 decks391 decks
7%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
14%inclusion113 decks799 decks
6%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
14%inclusion110 decks799 decks
12%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
13%inclusion107 decks799 decks
3%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
13%inclusion29 decks221 decks
8%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
12%inclusion98 decks799 decks
3%synergy
Displacer Kitten
12%inclusion95 decks799 decks
7%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
11%inclusion84 decks799 decks
7%synergy
Phantasmal Image
10%inclusion82 decks799 decks
7%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
8.4%inclusion67 decks799 decks
6%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
7.5%inclusion60 decks799 decks
-3%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
7.1%inclusion55 decks777 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
7.0%inclusion56 decks799 decks
2%synergy
Mockingbird
6.9%inclusion50 decks727 decks
5%synergy
Dark Confidant
6.1%inclusion49 decks799 decks
5%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
5.1%inclusion41 decks799 decks
-22%synergy
Instants
Ad Nauseam
69%inclusion551 decks799 decks
64%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
68%inclusion544 decks799 decks
38%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
68%inclusion544 decks799 decks
48%synergy
Chain of Vapor
65%inclusion520 decks799 decks
60%synergy
Mana Drain
61%inclusion487 decks799 decks
45%synergy
Deflecting Swat
59%inclusion470 decks799 decks
40%synergy
Brainstorm
55%inclusion441 decks799 decks
38%synergy
Pyroblast
55%inclusion439 decks799 decks
49%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
54%inclusion434 decks799 decks
48%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
51%inclusion407 decks799 decks
42%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
51%inclusion406 decks799 decks
45%synergy
Final Fortune
39%inclusion313 decks799 decks
34%synergy
Entomb
39%inclusion312 decks799 decks
33%synergy
Snap
35%inclusion282 decks799 decks
25%synergy
Deadly Rollick
30%inclusion243 decks799 decks
13%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
30%inclusion219 decks730 decks
25%synergy
Frantic Search
29%inclusion231 decks799 decks
9%synergy
Spell Pierce
28%inclusion226 decks799 decks
25%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
25%inclusion202 decks799 decks
23%synergy
Dispel
24%inclusion195 decks799 decks
21%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
24%inclusion193 decks799 decks
22%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
24%inclusion189 decks799 decks
21%synergy
Counterspell
23%inclusion182 decks799 decks
-22%synergy
Lightning Bolt
19%inclusion149 decks799 decks
8%synergy
Delay
13%inclusion104 decks799 decks
12%synergy
Miscast
12%inclusion98 decks799 decks
11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion95 decks776 decks
3%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
12%inclusion94 decks799 decks
10%synergy
Consider
11%inclusion88 decks799 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion88 decks799 decks
-18%synergy
Strix Serenade
10%inclusion78 decks776 decks
8%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
10%inclusion80 decks799 decks
7%synergy
Pongify
9.1%inclusion73 decks799 decks
3%synergy
Seething Song
8.8%inclusion70 decks799 decks
2%synergy
Culling the Weak
8.5%inclusion68 decks799 decks
3%synergy
Rain of Filth
8.1%inclusion65 decks799 decks
7%synergy
Narset's Reversal
8.0%inclusion64 decks799 decks
2%synergy
Opt
7.6%inclusion61 decks799 decks
2%synergy
Abrade
7.4%inclusion59 decks799 decks
-2%synergy
Daze
7.1%inclusion57 decks799 decks
5%synergy
Desperate Ritual
7.0%inclusion56 decks799 decks
4%synergy
Fire Covenant
6.6%inclusion53 decks799 decks
5%synergy
Negate
6.6%inclusion53 decks799 decks
-16%synergy
Thought Scour
6.5%inclusion52 decks799 decks
5%synergy
Chaos Warp
6.4%inclusion51 decks799 decks
-29%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
6.1%inclusion49 decks799 decks
5%synergy
Dismember
5.6%inclusion45 decks799 decks
4%synergy
Alchemist's Retrieval
5.3%inclusion42 decks799 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Gitaxian Probe
72%inclusion573 decks799 decks
66%synergy
Toxic Deluge
63%inclusion504 decks799 decks
43%synergy
Jeska's Will
61%inclusion485 decks799 decks
44%synergy
Rite of Flame
54%inclusion430 decks799 decks
48%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
54%inclusion428 decks799 decks
50%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
49%inclusion392 decks799 decks
45%synergy
Timetwister
41%inclusion326 decks799 decks
39%synergy
Ponder
41%inclusion325 decks799 decks
32%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
38%inclusion302 decks799 decks
33%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
37%inclusion296 decks799 decks
32%synergy
Faithless Looting
36%inclusion287 decks799 decks
16%synergy
Preordain
27%inclusion217 decks799 decks
21%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
26%inclusion208 decks799 decks
22%synergy
Grim Tutor
22%inclusion177 decks799 decks
18%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
11%inclusion89 decks799 decks
6%synergy
Vandalblast
11%inclusion87 decks799 decks
-5%synergy
Diabolic Intent
10%inclusion82 decks799 decks
3%synergy
Doomsday
9.0%inclusion72 decks799 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Act
9.0%inclusion72 decks799 decks
-35%synergy
Winds of Change
7.6%inclusion61 decks799 decks
3%synergy
Twinflame
7.4%inclusion59 decks799 decks
5%synergy
Echo of Eons
7.3%inclusion58 decks799 decks
4%synergy
Unearth
6.8%inclusion54 decks799 decks
4%synergy
Personal Tutor
6.6%inclusion53 decks799 decks
6%synergy
Demonic Counsel
6.6%inclusion46 decks694 decks
2%synergy
Dark Deal
6.1%inclusion49 decks799 decks
-1%synergy
Unmarked Grave
6.0%inclusion48 decks799 decks
5%synergy
Solve the Equation
6.0%inclusion48 decks799 decks
4%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
5.5%inclusion44 decks799 decks
2%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.5%inclusion44 decks799 decks
-23%synergy
Damnation
5.5%inclusion44 decks799 decks
-2%synergy
Grapeshot
5.4%inclusion43 decks799 decks
3%synergy
Past in Flames
5.1%inclusion41 decks799 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The One Ring
65%inclusion517 decks799 decks
52%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
62%inclusion497 decks799 decks
54%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
17%inclusion133 decks799 decks
13%synergy
Defense Grid
16%inclusion129 decks799 decks
13%synergy
Grinding Station
15%inclusion122 decks799 decks
13%synergy
Isochron Scepter
9.4%inclusion75 decks799 decks
7%synergy
Cursed Totem
9.3%inclusion74 decks799 decks
9%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
7.9%inclusion63 decks799 decks
3%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
7.3%inclusion58 decks799 decks
6%synergy
Vexing Bauble
5.2%inclusion40 decks769 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
60%inclusion478 decks799 decks
54%synergy
Dress Down
18%inclusion145 decks799 decks
17%synergy
Animate Dead
8.1%inclusion65 decks799 decks
-1%synergy
Necrodominance
6.2%inclusion48 decks775 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
21%inclusion166 decks799 decks
18%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
7.6%inclusion61 decks799 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
70%inclusion556 decks799 decks
54%synergy
Mistrise Village
29%inclusion139 decks475 decks
21%synergy
Urza's Saga
21%inclusion171 decks799 decks
16%synergy
City of Traitors
18%inclusion147 decks799 decks
15%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
18%inclusion144 decks799 decks
15%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion139 decks799 decks
4%synergy
Emergence Zone
8.4%inclusion67 decks799 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.9%inclusion63 decks799 decks
-28%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
6.4%inclusion51 decks799 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.9%inclusion47 decks799 decks
1%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
5.1%inclusion41 decks799 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion783 decks799 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion757 decks799 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Petal
88%inclusion703 decks799 decks
78%synergy
Mana Vault
81%inclusion646 decks799 decks
72%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
80%inclusion636 decks799 decks
30%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
74%inclusion591 decks799 decks
30%synergy
Mox Opal
73%inclusion585 decks799 decks
65%synergy
Fellwar Stone
70%inclusion562 decks799 decks
35%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
54%inclusion434 decks799 decks
11%synergy
Grim Monolith
51%inclusion408 decks799 decks
47%synergy
Mox Amber
22%inclusion175 decks799 decks
16%synergy
Dimir Signet
22%inclusion174 decks799 decks
-13%synergy
Izzet Signet
17%inclusion135 decks799 decks
-16%synergy
Mana Crypt
15%inclusion122 decks799 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos Signet
7.9%inclusion63 decks799 decks
-25%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
6.0%inclusion48 decks799 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Watery Grave
97%inclusion777 decks799 decks
50%synergy
Steam Vents
96%inclusion771 decks799 decks
51%synergy
Polluted Delta
96%inclusion767 decks799 decks
61%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion766 decks799 decks
4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
96%inclusion764 decks799 decks
63%synergy
Underground Sea
95%inclusion763 decks799 decks
80%synergy
Blood Crypt
95%inclusion760 decks799 decks
50%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
95%inclusion757 decks799 decks
60%synergy
Volcanic Island
94%inclusion753 decks799 decks
79%synergy
Badlands
94%inclusion750 decks799 decks
79%synergy
City of Brass
82%inclusion655 decks799 decks
69%synergy
Flooded Strand
80%inclusion641 decks799 decks
70%synergy
Mana Confluence
80%inclusion639 decks799 decks
68%synergy
Misty Rainforest
80%inclusion636 decks799 decks
70%synergy
Morphic Pool
74%inclusion595 decks799 decks
43%synergy
Marsh Flats
74%inclusion594 decks799 decks
64%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
74%inclusion588 decks799 decks
64%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
72%inclusion574 decks799 decks
64%synergy
Island
69%inclusion551 decks799 decks
-24%synergy
Arid Mesa
68%inclusion543 decks799 decks
59%synergy
Wooded Foothills
65%inclusion520 decks799 decks
57%synergy
Training Center
65%inclusion519 decks799 decks
33%synergy
Exotic Orchard
63%inclusion502 decks799 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
59%inclusion469 decks799 decks
-33%synergy
Luxury Suite
58%inclusion460 decks799 decks
26%synergy
Mountain
40%inclusion319 decks799 decks
-51%synergy
Undercity Sewers
33%inclusion260 decks799 decks
20%synergy
Underground River
27%inclusion215 decks799 decks
-1%synergy
Spire of Industry
20%inclusion157 decks799 decks
15%synergy
Xander's Lounge
19%inclusion153 decks799 decks
-21%synergy
Shivan Reef
19%inclusion148 decks799 decks
-11%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
17%inclusion132 decks799 decks
15%synergy
Starting Town
16%inclusion63 decks391 decks
11%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
16%inclusion128 decks799 decks
14%synergy
Fiery Islet
14%inclusion115 decks799 decks
9%synergy
Thundering Falls
14%inclusion115 decks799 decks
4%synergy
Reflecting Pool
13%inclusion106 decks799 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion95 decks776 decks
3%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
12%inclusion97 decks799 decks
-15%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
11%inclusion89 decks799 decks
9%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
11%inclusion87 decks799 decks
-32%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion82 decks799 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
10%inclusion79 decks799 decks
6%synergy
Sulfur Falls
9.4%inclusion75 decks799 decks
-37%synergy
Raucous Theater
9.3%inclusion74 decks799 decks
-1%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
8.7%inclusion60 decks690 decks
0%synergy
Sunken Ruins
7.9%inclusion63 decks799 decks
3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
7.5%inclusion60 decks799 decks
-38%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
6.5%inclusion36 decks552 decks
0%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
6.5%inclusion52 decks799 decks
-4%synergy