Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Expensive

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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Hex Magic
4.1%inclusion4 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Smaug, Wicked Worm
3.4%inclusion1 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Wizard's Staff
3.2%inclusion1 decks31 decks
-3%synergy
Bothersome Noisemaker
2.6%inclusion1 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
The Master of Lake-town
2.4%inclusion1 decks42 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Wheel of Fortune
87%inclusion743 decks850 decks
78%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
82%inclusion699 decks850 decks
74%synergy
Brain Freeze
81%inclusion690 decks850 decks
74%synergy
Demonic Consultation
80%inclusion683 decks850 decks
73%synergy
Imperial Seal
79%inclusion671 decks850 decks
72%synergy
Tainted Pact
78%inclusion663 decks850 decks
71%synergy
Force of Negation
79%inclusion674 decks850 decks
71%synergy
Flusterstorm
79%inclusion671 decks850 decks
71%synergy
Mystic Remora
86%inclusion728 decks850 decks
70%synergy
Intuition
70%inclusion597 decks850 decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
93%inclusion788 decks850 decks
54%synergy
Swan Song
85%inclusion723 decks850 decks
65%synergy
Windfall
80%inclusion677 decks850 decks
56%synergy
Gamble
77%inclusion658 decks850 decks
68%synergy
Cabal Ritual
76%inclusion648 decks850 decks
66%synergy
Pact of Negation
75%inclusion634 decks850 decks
67%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
71%inclusion600 decks850 decks
53%synergy
Reanimate
70%inclusion598 decks850 decks
45%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
70%inclusion596 decks850 decks
50%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
70%inclusion594 decks850 decks
51%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
95%inclusion809 decks850 decks
74%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
94%inclusion795 decks850 decks
78%synergy
Mystical Tutor
89%inclusion758 decks850 decks
76%synergy
Force of Will
89%inclusion757 decks850 decks
79%synergy
Chrome Mox
89%inclusion753 decks850 decks
80%synergy
Rhystic Study
88%inclusion747 decks850 decks
65%synergy
Underworld Breach
87%inclusion738 decks850 decks
76%synergy
Mox Diamond
86%inclusion733 decks850 decks
80%synergy
Ancient Tomb
83%inclusion704 decks850 decks
70%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
83%inclusion703 decks850 decks
77%synergy
Creatures
Simian Spirit Guide
61%inclusion518 decks850 decks
53%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
57%inclusion485 decks850 decks
46%synergy
Opposition Agent
54%inclusion463 decks850 decks
50%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
43%inclusion120 decks277 decks
32%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
39%inclusion333 decks850 decks
32%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
35%inclusion297 decks850 decks
28%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
32%inclusion272 decks850 decks
26%synergy
Spellseeker
28%inclusion240 decks850 decks
25%synergy
Notion Thief
25%inclusion212 decks850 decks
17%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
25%inclusion210 decks850 decks
17%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
25%inclusion209 decks850 decks
22%synergy
Ledger Shredder
23%inclusion196 decks850 decks
20%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
23%inclusion195 decks850 decks
18%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
17%inclusion145 decks850 decks
6%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
17%inclusion88 decks518 decks
9%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
16%inclusion54 decks345 decks
11%synergy
Gilded Drake
15%inclusion128 decks850 decks
14%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
15%inclusion126 decks850 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
14%inclusion115 decks850 decks
4%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
13%inclusion111 decks850 decks
12%synergy
Displacer Kitten
12%inclusion100 decks850 decks
6%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
10%inclusion87 decks850 decks
7%synergy
Exhibition Tidecaller
9.1%inclusion17 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
9.1%inclusion77 decks850 decks
7%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
8.8%inclusion75 decks850 decks
-2%synergy
Phantasmal Image
7.6%inclusion65 decks850 decks
5%synergy
Mockingbird
6.5%inclusion55 decks850 decks
5%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
6.4%inclusion54 decks850 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
6.1%inclusion52 decks850 decks
1%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
5.6%inclusion48 decks850 decks
-3%synergy
Dark Confidant
5.5%inclusion47 decks850 decks
4%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
5.4%inclusion46 decks850 decks
0%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
5.2%inclusion44 decks850 decks
-22%synergy
Instants
Mental Misstep
69%inclusion588 decks850 decks
63%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
68%inclusion574 decks850 decks
36%synergy
Ad Nauseam
66%inclusion562 decks850 decks
61%synergy
Chain of Vapor
62%inclusion527 decks850 decks
57%synergy
Deflecting Swat
60%inclusion513 decks850 decks
41%synergy
Mana Drain
60%inclusion510 decks850 decks
44%synergy
Pyroblast
55%inclusion466 decks850 decks
49%synergy
Brainstorm
54%inclusion455 decks850 decks
37%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
52%inclusion446 decks850 decks
47%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
52%inclusion438 decks850 decks
42%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
49%inclusion420 decks850 decks
44%synergy
Entomb
41%inclusion345 decks850 decks
35%synergy
Final Fortune
39%inclusion329 decks850 decks
33%synergy
Snap
33%inclusion277 decks850 decks
23%synergy
Deadly Rollick
32%inclusion276 decks850 decks
14%synergy
Frantic Search
32%inclusion269 decks850 decks
10%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
30%inclusion257 decks850 decks
26%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
29%inclusion244 decks850 decks
26%synergy
Spell Pierce
24%inclusion208 decks850 decks
21%synergy
Counterspell
24%inclusion201 decks850 decks
-21%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
24%inclusion200 decks850 decks
21%synergy
Flashback
22%inclusion41 decks183 decks
16%synergy
Dispel
21%inclusion182 decks850 decks
18%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
21%inclusion180 decks850 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Bolt
18%inclusion156 decks850 decks
8%synergy
Consider
13%inclusion113 decks850 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion112 decks850 decks
3%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
13%inclusion110 decks850 decks
11%synergy
Delay
12%inclusion102 decks850 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion101 decks850 decks
-17%synergy
Seething Song
11%inclusion97 decks850 decks
4%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
11%inclusion93 decks850 decks
7%synergy
Miscast
11%inclusion90 decks850 decks
9%synergy
Culling the Weak
9.4%inclusion80 decks850 decks
4%synergy
Pongify
9.3%inclusion79 decks850 decks
3%synergy
Strix Serenade
9.1%inclusion77 decks850 decks
7%synergy
Narset's Reversal
8.7%inclusion74 decks850 decks
3%synergy
Opt
8.4%inclusion71 decks850 decks
3%synergy
Rain of Filth
8.4%inclusion71 decks850 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.1%inclusion69 decks850 decks
-27%synergy
Redirect Lightning
7.8%inclusion33 decks423 decks
-1%synergy
Daze
7.8%inclusion66 decks850 decks
5%synergy
Negate
6.8%inclusion58 decks850 decks
-15%synergy
Desperate Ritual
6.8%inclusion58 decks850 decks
3%synergy
Thought Scour
6.6%inclusion56 decks850 decks
5%synergy
Abrade
6.5%inclusion55 decks850 decks
-3%synergy
Fire Covenant
6.2%inclusion53 decks850 decks
5%synergy
Misdirection
5.4%inclusion46 decks850 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Gitaxian Probe
68%inclusion576 decks850 decks
62%synergy
Jeska's Will
64%inclusion546 decks850 decks
48%synergy
Toxic Deluge
59%inclusion505 decks850 decks
38%synergy
Rite of Flame
54%inclusion456 decks850 decks
47%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
51%inclusion435 decks850 decks
48%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
46%inclusion391 decks850 decks
42%synergy
Ponder
42%inclusion353 decks850 decks
33%synergy
Faithless Looting
38%inclusion324 decks850 decks
18%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
38%inclusion321 decks850 decks
33%synergy
Timetwister
37%inclusion317 decks850 decks
35%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
35%inclusion296 decks850 decks
30%synergy
Preordain
27%inclusion232 decks850 decks
21%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
24%inclusion206 decks850 decks
20%synergy
Grim Tutor
22%inclusion187 decks850 decks
18%synergy
Vandalblast
11%inclusion95 decks850 decks
-6%synergy
Diabolic Intent
11%inclusion94 decks850 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Act
10%inclusion84 decks850 decks
-35%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
9.2%inclusion78 decks850 decks
4%synergy
Doomsday
8.7%inclusion74 decks850 decks
8%synergy
Personal Tutor
7.6%inclusion65 decks850 decks
7%synergy
Twinflame
7.5%inclusion64 decks850 decks
5%synergy
Echo of Eons
7.4%inclusion63 decks850 decks
4%synergy
Winds of Change
7.3%inclusion62 decks850 decks
2%synergy
Unearth
6.9%inclusion59 decks850 decks
4%synergy
Dark Deal
6.8%inclusion58 decks850 decks
-1%synergy
Demonic Counsel
6.6%inclusion56 decks843 decks
2%synergy
Grapeshot
6.6%inclusion56 decks850 decks
4%synergy
Feed the Swarm
6.4%inclusion54 decks850 decks
-21%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
6.2%inclusion53 decks850 decks
3%synergy
Unmarked Grave
6.1%inclusion52 decks850 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
6.1%inclusion52 decks850 decks
-1%synergy
Solve the Equation
6.0%inclusion51 decks850 decks
4%synergy
Past in Flames
5.9%inclusion50 decks850 decks
3%synergy
Expressive Iteration
5.8%inclusion49 decks850 decks
3%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
5.5%inclusion47 decks850 decks
5%synergy
Chain of Smog
5.4%inclusion46 decks850 decks
5%synergy
Serum Visions
5.1%inclusion43 decks850 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The One Ring
62%inclusion528 decks850 decks
50%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
60%inclusion508 decks850 decks
52%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
16%inclusion137 decks850 decks
13%synergy
Defense Grid
15%inclusion131 decks850 decks
12%synergy
Grinding Station
15%inclusion125 decks850 decks
12%synergy
Isochron Scepter
11%inclusion97 decks850 decks
9%synergy
Cursed Totem
8.5%inclusion72 decks850 decks
8%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
8.4%inclusion71 decks850 decks
3%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
7.8%inclusion66 decks850 decks
6%synergy
Vexing Bauble
5.8%inclusion49 decks850 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
59%inclusion503 decks850 decks
53%synergy
Dress Down
16%inclusion139 decks850 decks
16%synergy
Animate Dead
8.6%inclusion73 decks850 decks
-1%synergy
Necrodominance
6.1%inclusion52 decks850 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
21%inclusion182 decks850 decks
19%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
7.5%inclusion64 decks850 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
68%inclusion579 decks850 decks
52%synergy
Mistrise Village
26%inclusion157 decks601 decks
18%synergy
Urza's Saga
23%inclusion194 decks850 decks
17%synergy
City of Traitors
21%inclusion180 decks850 decks
17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
19%inclusion160 decks850 decks
5%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
16%inclusion136 decks850 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.8%inclusion75 decks850 decks
-26%synergy
Emergence Zone
8.4%inclusion71 decks850 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.2%inclusion61 decks850 decks
2%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
6.6%inclusion56 decks850 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
5.3%inclusion45 decks850 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion834 decks850 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
94%inclusion797 decks850 decks
6%synergy
Lotus Petal
87%inclusion741 decks850 decks
77%synergy
Mana Vault
79%inclusion672 decks850 decks
71%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
78%inclusion667 decks850 decks
28%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
72%inclusion614 decks850 decks
28%synergy
Mox Opal
70%inclusion596 decks850 decks
63%synergy
Fellwar Stone
68%inclusion576 decks850 decks
32%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
56%inclusion476 decks850 decks
12%synergy
Grim Monolith
49%inclusion419 decks850 decks
45%synergy
Mox Amber
24%inclusion206 decks850 decks
19%synergy
Dimir Signet
20%inclusion171 decks850 decks
-13%synergy
Izzet Signet
16%inclusion133 decks850 decks
-16%synergy
Rakdos Signet
8.2%inclusion70 decks850 decks
-23%synergy
Lands
Watery Grave
97%inclusion822 decks850 decks
48%synergy
Steam Vents
96%inclusion820 decks850 decks
51%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion817 decks850 decks
4%synergy
Underground Sea
95%inclusion810 decks850 decks
80%synergy
Polluted Delta
95%inclusion810 decks850 decks
60%synergy
Blood Crypt
95%inclusion805 decks850 decks
48%synergy
Scalding Tarn
95%inclusion805 decks850 decks
62%synergy
Volcanic Island
94%inclusion801 decks850 decks
79%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
94%inclusion797 decks850 decks
58%synergy
Badlands
93%inclusion791 decks850 decks
78%synergy
City of Brass
80%inclusion681 decks850 decks
66%synergy
Mana Confluence
79%inclusion668 decks850 decks
67%synergy
Flooded Strand
78%inclusion665 decks850 decks
68%synergy
Misty Rainforest
76%inclusion647 decks850 decks
66%synergy
Morphic Pool
73%inclusion624 decks850 decks
42%synergy
Marsh Flats
72%inclusion615 decks850 decks
63%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
71%inclusion606 decks850 decks
62%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
69%inclusion585 decks850 decks
61%synergy
Island
69%inclusion584 decks850 decks
-24%synergy
Arid Mesa
66%inclusion564 decks850 decks
57%synergy
Training Center
63%inclusion539 decks850 decks
32%synergy
Wooded Foothills
63%inclusion538 decks850 decks
55%synergy
Exotic Orchard
62%inclusion523 decks850 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
59%inclusion503 decks850 decks
-33%synergy
Luxury Suite
59%inclusion499 decks850 decks
27%synergy
Mountain
43%inclusion364 decks850 decks
-49%synergy
Undercity Sewers
35%inclusion297 decks850 decks
22%synergy
Underground River
26%inclusion224 decks850 decks
-2%synergy
Xander's Lounge
21%inclusion176 decks850 decks
-19%synergy
Shivan Reef
20%inclusion169 decks850 decks
-10%synergy
Starting Town
18%inclusion94 decks518 decks
13%synergy
Thundering Falls
16%inclusion133 decks850 decks
5%synergy
Spire of Industry
15%inclusion130 decks850 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
15%inclusion130 decks850 decks
14%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
14%inclusion121 decks850 decks
12%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
14%inclusion118 decks850 decks
-14%synergy
Fiery Islet
14%inclusion115 decks850 decks
9%synergy
Reflecting Pool
14%inclusion115 decks850 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion112 decks850 decks
3%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
12%inclusion100 decks850 decks
-32%synergy
Raucous Theater
12%inclusion99 decks850 decks
1%synergy
Sulfur Falls
11%inclusion96 decks850 decks
-37%synergy
Prismatic Vista
11%inclusion92 decks850 decks
7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion90 decks850 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
10%inclusion87 decks850 decks
9%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
8.7%inclusion74 decks850 decks
-38%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
8.1%inclusion68 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
Sunken Ruins
7.6%inclusion65 decks850 decks
3%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
7.1%inclusion60 decks850 decks
-17%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
6.8%inclusion58 decks850 decks
-19%synergy
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