Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Budget Group Slug

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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Coruscation Mage
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Guttersnipe
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Garland, Knight of Cornelia
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Kaza, Roil Chaser
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Dominating Vampire
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Anje, Maid of Dishonor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Firebrand Archer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Bloodhall Priest
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Electrostatic Field
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Blood Artist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Mire Triton
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
6%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Wandering Archaic
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Yidaro, Wandering Monster
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Starscape Cleric
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Oriq Loremage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Tavern Swindler
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Rodeo Pyromancers
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Sly Instigator
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Vampire Socialite
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Sangromancer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Mephidross Vampire
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Captivating Vampire
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Tor Wauki the Younger
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Corpse Appraiser
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Parnesse, the Subtle Brush
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Stromkirk Bloodthief
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Instants
Unbury
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
100%synergy
Frantic Search
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
46%synergy
Negate
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
44%synergy
Brainstorm
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
49%synergy
Rakdos Charm
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
52%synergy
Terminate
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
41%synergy
Counterspell
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Fight On!
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Magic Damper
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Pongify
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Drown in the Loch
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Go for the Throat
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Return the Favor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Syncopate
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Lightning Bolt
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Dark Ritual
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-4%synergy
Seething Song
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Dispel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Opt
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Bitter Triumph
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Decoy Gambit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Electrickery
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Izzet Charm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Arcane Denial
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
5%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Narset's Reversal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Desperate Gambit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Crosis's Charm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Treacherous Urge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Abrade
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Withering Torment
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Sorceries
Cruel Ultimatum
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Faithless Looting
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
47%synergy
Blasphemous Act
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Preordain
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Grapeshot
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Circle of Power
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Sorceress's Schemes
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Ponder
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Sleight of Hand
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Chain Reaction
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Windfall
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
10%synergy
End the Festivities
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Browbeat
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Burning Wish
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Divination
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Flame Rift
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Vandalblast
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Blazing Volley
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Fiery Confluence
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Trial of Agony
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Serum Visions
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Feed the Swarm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
5%synergy
Waltz of Rage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Dark Petition
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Angrath's Rampage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Earthquake
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Mana Geyser
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Overmaster
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Toxic Deluge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
13%synergy
Inspiration from Beyond
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Sign in Blood
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Dreadbore
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Disentomb
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Black Mage's Rod
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Chaos Wand
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Glaring Spotlight
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Tithing Blade
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Cursed Recording
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Triple Triad
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Unable to Scream
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Dictate of the Twin Gods
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Curse of Surveillance
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Incriminating Impetus
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Spiteful Visions
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Mana Flare
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Lethal Vapors
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Curator's Ward
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Secrets of the Dead
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Triskaidekaphobia
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Into the Pit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Curse of Thirst
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral Zarek
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Professor Onyx
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Utility Lands
Cori Mountain Monastery
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-21%synergy
Rakdos Signet
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
34%synergy
Commander's Sphere
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-11%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-10%synergy
Izzet Signet
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-16%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
19%synergy
Sol Ring
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-56%synergy
Dimir Signet
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Lands
Smoldering Marsh
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Island
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-25%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Shivan Reef
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
37%synergy
Temple of Deceit
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
54%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
52%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Sunken Hollow
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Night Market
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Treno, Dark City
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Steam Vents
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-12%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Bad River
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Exotic Orchard
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-23%synergy
Seething Landscape
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Ice Tunnel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-12%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Sulfur Falls
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-13%synergy
Sulfurous Mire
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
19%synergy
Temple of Malice
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-9%synergy
Dismal Backwater
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Rocky Tar Pit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Razortrap Gorge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Thriving Bluff
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Mount Doom
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Evolving Wilds
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
10%synergy
Tainted Peak
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Path of Ancestry
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
3%synergy
Crypt of the Eternals
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Haunted Ridge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
12%synergy
Tramway Station
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
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