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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Flashback
17%inclusion18 decks104 decks
10%synergy
Exhibition Tidecaller
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Flow State
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Mana Sculpt
3.8%inclusion4 decks104 decks
0%synergy
Resonating Lute
3.8%inclusion4 decks105 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Wheel of Fortune
89%inclusion730 decks820 decks
79%synergy
Brain Freeze
83%inclusion678 decks820 decks
75%synergy
Demonic Consultation
82%inclusion676 decks820 decks
75%synergy
Tainted Pact
80%inclusion660 decks820 decks
74%synergy
Imperial Seal
80%inclusion659 decks820 decks
73%synergy
Force of Negation
80%inclusion658 decks820 decks
72%synergy
Flusterstorm
80%inclusion653 decks820 decks
71%synergy
Ancient Tomb
84%inclusion686 decks820 decks
71%synergy
Mystic Remora
86%inclusion709 decks820 decks
71%synergy
Intuition
72%inclusion589 decks820 decks
70%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
93%inclusion760 decks820 decks
55%synergy
Swan Song
86%inclusion704 decks820 decks
66%synergy
Windfall
81%inclusion663 decks820 decks
57%synergy
Gamble
79%inclusion647 decks820 decks
69%synergy
Pact of Negation
76%inclusion627 decks820 decks
68%synergy
Cabal Ritual
76%inclusion626 decks820 decks
66%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
72%inclusion591 decks820 decks
51%synergy
Reanimate
72%inclusion591 decks820 decks
47%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
72%inclusion590 decks820 decks
54%synergy
Mental Misstep
71%inclusion583 decks820 decks
64%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
96%inclusion784 decks820 decks
74%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
94%inclusion772 decks820 decks
78%synergy
Mystical Tutor
90%inclusion741 decks820 decks
77%synergy
Force of Will
90%inclusion736 decks820 decks
79%synergy
Chrome Mox
90%inclusion734 decks820 decks
81%synergy
Underworld Breach
89%inclusion726 decks820 decks
77%synergy
Rhystic Study
88%inclusion720 decks820 decks
65%synergy
Mox Diamond
87%inclusion712 decks820 decks
80%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
85%inclusion697 decks820 decks
79%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
84%inclusion692 decks820 decks
76%synergy
Creatures
Simian Spirit Guide
62%inclusion507 decks820 decks
54%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
59%inclusion481 decks820 decks
47%synergy
Opposition Agent
56%inclusion460 decks820 decks
51%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
40%inclusion80 decks202 decks
28%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
39%inclusion306 decks784 decks
32%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
38%inclusion314 decks820 decks
31%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
30%inclusion246 decks820 decks
24%synergy
Spellseeker
28%inclusion226 decks820 decks
24%synergy
Notion Thief
26%inclusion215 decks820 decks
18%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
24%inclusion199 decks820 decks
22%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
24%inclusion199 decks820 decks
17%synergy
Ledger Shredder
23%inclusion189 decks820 decks
20%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
22%inclusion178 decks820 decks
17%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
17%inclusion45 decks268 decks
12%synergy
Gilded Drake
16%inclusion129 decks820 decks
15%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
16%inclusion68 decks438 decks
8%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
15%inclusion124 decks820 decks
14%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
15%inclusion122 decks820 decks
4%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
15%inclusion119 decks820 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
13%inclusion105 decks820 decks
4%synergy
Displacer Kitten
12%inclusion100 decks820 decks
7%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
10%inclusion83 decks820 decks
9%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
10%inclusion79 decks820 decks
6%synergy
Phantasmal Image
9.4%inclusion77 decks820 decks
7%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
8.8%inclusion72 decks820 decks
7%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
7.6%inclusion62 decks820 decks
-3%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
7.3%inclusion60 decks820 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
7.2%inclusion59 decks820 decks
2%synergy
Mockingbird
6.9%inclusion54 decks780 decks
5%synergy
Dark Confidant
5.9%inclusion48 decks820 decks
5%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
5.2%inclusion43 decks820 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Fierce Guardianship
69%inclusion565 decks820 decks
49%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
68%inclusion556 decks820 decks
37%synergy
Ad Nauseam
67%inclusion553 decks820 decks
63%synergy
Chain of Vapor
64%inclusion526 decks820 decks
59%synergy
Mana Drain
61%inclusion499 decks820 decks
45%synergy
Deflecting Swat
59%inclusion486 decks820 decks
40%synergy
Pyroblast
55%inclusion448 decks820 decks
49%synergy
Brainstorm
54%inclusion445 decks820 decks
37%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
54%inclusion444 decks820 decks
48%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
51%inclusion421 decks820 decks
42%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
50%inclusion413 decks820 decks
45%synergy
Entomb
39%inclusion322 decks820 decks
34%synergy
Final Fortune
39%inclusion320 decks820 decks
33%synergy
Snap
34%inclusion277 decks820 decks
24%synergy
Deadly Rollick
31%inclusion255 decks820 decks
13%synergy
Frantic Search
30%inclusion243 decks820 decks
9%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
29%inclusion229 decks783 decks
25%synergy
Spell Pierce
27%inclusion218 decks820 decks
23%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
26%inclusion213 decks820 decks
24%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
25%inclusion202 decks820 decks
22%synergy
Dispel
24%inclusion197 decks820 decks
21%synergy
Counterspell
23%inclusion192 decks820 decks
-21%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
23%inclusion187 decks820 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Bolt
18%inclusion146 decks820 decks
7%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
13%inclusion104 decks820 decks
11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion103 decks820 decks
3%synergy
Delay
12%inclusion100 decks820 decks
11%synergy
Consider
12%inclusion96 decks820 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion95 decks820 decks
-17%synergy
Miscast
11%inclusion94 decks820 decks
10%synergy
Strix Serenade
11%inclusion87 decks820 decks
8%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
10%inclusion80 decks820 decks
6%synergy
Seething Song
9.3%inclusion76 decks820 decks
2%synergy
Culling the Weak
9.0%inclusion74 decks820 decks
3%synergy
Pongify
8.5%inclusion70 decks820 decks
2%synergy
Narset's Reversal
8.2%inclusion67 decks820 decks
2%synergy
Opt
8.0%inclusion66 decks820 decks
2%synergy
Rain of Filth
7.8%inclusion64 decks820 decks
6%synergy
Redirect Lightning
7.6%inclusion26 decks344 decks
-1%synergy
Chaos Warp
7.2%inclusion59 decks820 decks
-27%synergy
Daze
7.0%inclusion57 decks820 decks
5%synergy
Abrade
7.0%inclusion57 decks820 decks
-3%synergy
Desperate Ritual
6.8%inclusion56 decks820 decks
4%synergy
Negate
6.6%inclusion54 decks820 decks
-16%synergy
Fire Covenant
6.3%inclusion52 decks820 decks
5%synergy
Thought Scour
6.1%inclusion50 decks820 decks
5%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
5.6%inclusion46 decks820 decks
4%synergy
Dismember
5.1%inclusion42 decks820 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Gitaxian Probe
70%inclusion577 decks820 decks
65%synergy
Toxic Deluge
62%inclusion511 decks820 decks
42%synergy
Jeska's Will
61%inclusion504 decks820 decks
45%synergy
Rite of Flame
53%inclusion438 decks820 decks
47%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
52%inclusion430 decks820 decks
49%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
48%inclusion393 decks820 decks
43%synergy
Ponder
40%inclusion330 decks820 decks
32%synergy
Timetwister
39%inclusion317 decks820 decks
37%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
38%inclusion313 decks820 decks
33%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
37%inclusion300 decks820 decks
32%synergy
Faithless Looting
36%inclusion296 decks820 decks
16%synergy
Preordain
27%inclusion222 decks820 decks
21%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
25%inclusion209 decks820 decks
21%synergy
Grim Tutor
22%inclusion179 decks820 decks
18%synergy
Diabolic Intent
11%inclusion92 decks820 decks
4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
11%inclusion87 decks820 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
10%inclusion86 decks820 decks
-6%synergy
Doomsday
9.0%inclusion74 decks820 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Act
8.8%inclusion72 decks820 decks
-35%synergy
Twinflame
7.6%inclusion62 decks820 decks
5%synergy
Winds of Change
7.3%inclusion60 decks820 decks
2%synergy
Echo of Eons
7.2%inclusion59 decks820 decks
4%synergy
Personal Tutor
7.0%inclusion57 decks820 decks
6%synergy
Unearth
6.7%inclusion55 decks820 decks
4%synergy
Demonic Counsel
6.6%inclusion49 decks746 decks
2%synergy
Unmarked Grave
6.3%inclusion52 decks820 decks
5%synergy
Solve the Equation
6.3%inclusion52 decks820 decks
4%synergy
Dark Deal
6.0%inclusion49 decks820 decks
-1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.7%inclusion47 decks820 decks
-22%synergy
Grapeshot
5.7%inclusion47 decks820 decks
4%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
5.6%inclusion46 decks820 decks
2%synergy
Damnation
5.5%inclusion45 decks820 decks
-2%synergy
Past in Flames
5.4%inclusion44 decks820 decks
3%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
5.0%inclusion41 decks820 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The One Ring
64%inclusion525 decks820 decks
51%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
61%inclusion504 decks820 decks
53%synergy
Defense Grid
16%inclusion132 decks820 decks
13%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
16%inclusion129 decks820 decks
13%synergy
Grinding Station
15%inclusion124 decks820 decks
13%synergy
Isochron Scepter
11%inclusion87 decks820 decks
8%synergy
Cursed Totem
9.0%inclusion74 decks820 decks
9%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
8.3%inclusion68 decks820 decks
3%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
7.7%inclusion63 decks820 decks
6%synergy
Vexing Bauble
5.9%inclusion48 decks820 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
59%inclusion484 decks820 decks
53%synergy
Dress Down
17%inclusion143 decks820 decks
17%synergy
Animate Dead
8.4%inclusion69 decks820 decks
0%synergy
Necrodominance
6.0%inclusion49 decks820 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
21%inclusion174 decks820 decks
18%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
7.3%inclusion60 decks820 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
69%inclusion568 decks820 decks
54%synergy
Mistrise Village
28%inclusion143 decks520 decks
19%synergy
Urza's Saga
22%inclusion181 decks820 decks
17%synergy
City of Traitors
20%inclusion163 decks820 decks
16%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18%inclusion150 decks820 decks
5%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
18%inclusion145 decks820 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.4%inclusion69 decks820 decks
-27%synergy
Emergence Zone
8.4%inclusion69 decks820 decks
5%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
6.1%inclusion50 decks820 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.1%inclusion50 decks820 decks
1%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
5.0%inclusion41 decks820 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion805 decks820 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion775 decks820 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Petal
88%inclusion723 decks820 decks
78%synergy
Mana Vault
81%inclusion661 decks820 decks
72%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
80%inclusion655 decks820 decks
31%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
74%inclusion604 decks820 decks
29%synergy
Mox Opal
72%inclusion592 decks820 decks
64%synergy
Fellwar Stone
70%inclusion570 decks820 decks
34%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
56%inclusion456 decks820 decks
12%synergy
Grim Monolith
51%inclusion420 decks820 decks
47%synergy
Mox Amber
23%inclusion189 decks820 decks
17%synergy
Dimir Signet
21%inclusion173 decks820 decks
-14%synergy
Izzet Signet
16%inclusion131 decks820 decks
-16%synergy
Mana Crypt
11%inclusion94 decks820 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos Signet
8.0%inclusion66 decks820 decks
-24%synergy
Lands
Watery Grave
97%inclusion797 decks820 decks
49%synergy
Steam Vents
97%inclusion792 decks820 decks
51%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion790 decks820 decks
5%synergy
Polluted Delta
96%inclusion786 decks820 decks
61%synergy
Underground Sea
95%inclusion783 decks820 decks
80%synergy
Scalding Tarn
95%inclusion782 decks820 decks
63%synergy
Blood Crypt
95%inclusion781 decks820 decks
49%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
94%inclusion774 decks820 decks
59%synergy
Volcanic Island
94%inclusion773 decks820 decks
79%synergy
Badlands
94%inclusion771 decks820 decks
79%synergy
City of Brass
82%inclusion669 decks820 decks
68%synergy
Flooded Strand
80%inclusion656 decks820 decks
69%synergy
Mana Confluence
80%inclusion653 decks820 decks
68%synergy
Misty Rainforest
78%inclusion643 decks820 decks
68%synergy
Morphic Pool
74%inclusion607 decks820 decks
42%synergy
Marsh Flats
74%inclusion605 decks820 decks
64%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
73%inclusion599 decks820 decks
63%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
72%inclusion587 decks820 decks
64%synergy
Island
69%inclusion562 decks820 decks
-24%synergy
Arid Mesa
68%inclusion559 decks820 decks
59%synergy
Wooded Foothills
65%inclusion536 decks820 decks
57%synergy
Training Center
64%inclusion528 decks820 decks
33%synergy
Exotic Orchard
63%inclusion516 decks820 decks
7%synergy
Swamp
59%inclusion480 decks820 decks
-33%synergy
Luxury Suite
58%inclusion477 decks820 decks
27%synergy
Mountain
41%inclusion336 decks820 decks
-50%synergy
Undercity Sewers
34%inclusion278 decks820 decks
21%synergy
Underground River
27%inclusion223 decks820 decks
-1%synergy
Shivan Reef
20%inclusion161 decks820 decks
-10%synergy
Xander's Lounge
19%inclusion159 decks820 decks
-20%synergy
Spire of Industry
19%inclusion153 decks820 decks
14%synergy
Starting Town
18%inclusion77 decks438 decks
12%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
16%inclusion132 decks820 decks
14%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
15%inclusion125 decks820 decks
13%synergy
Thundering Falls
15%inclusion121 decks820 decks
4%synergy
Fiery Islet
14%inclusion114 decks820 decks
9%synergy
Reflecting Pool
14%inclusion111 decks820 decks
5%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
13%inclusion106 decks820 decks
-15%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion103 decks820 decks
3%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
11%inclusion92 decks820 decks
-31%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
11%inclusion92 decks820 decks
9%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion85 decks820 decks
3%synergy
Raucous Theater
10%inclusion81 decks820 decks
-1%synergy
Sulfur Falls
10%inclusion79 decks820 decks
-37%synergy
Prismatic Vista
10%inclusion78 decks820 decks
6%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
8.5%inclusion63 decks742 decks
-1%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
7.7%inclusion63 decks820 decks
-38%synergy
Sunken Ruins
7.7%inclusion63 decks820 decks
3%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
6.8%inclusion56 decks820 decks
-4%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
6.4%inclusion38 decks598 decks
-1%synergy
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