Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Expensive Group Slug

Julia Maddalena
May 1, 2026
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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Ancient Tomb
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
87%synergy
Rhystic Study
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
77%synergy
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
79%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
80%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
79%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
82%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
84%synergy
Mystical Tutor
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
86%synergy
Jeska's Will
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
50%synergy
Imperial Seal
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
59%synergy
Creatures
Scrawling Crawler
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
91%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
91%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
92%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
59%synergy
Boggart Trawler
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Fate Unraveler
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Jace's Archivist
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
6%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Fell Specter
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Kederekt Parasite
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Instants
Swan Song
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
81%synergy
Deflecting Swat
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
81%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
36%synergy
Intuition
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Dark Ritual
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Cabal Ritual
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
57%synergy
Force of Will
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Arcane Denial
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
38%synergy
Pact of Negation
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Redirect Lightning
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
41%synergy
Deadly Rollick
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
16%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Chaos Warp
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-2%synergy
Chain of Vapor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Entomb
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Negate
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
11%synergy
Seething Song
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Mana Drain
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Flusterstorm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Final Fortune
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Wheel and Deal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Counterspell
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-11%synergy
Crypt Incursion
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Valakut Awakening
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Sorceries
Windfall
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
77%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
97%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
90%synergy
Dark Deal
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
93%synergy
Echo of Eons
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Vandalblast
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
51%synergy
Molten Psyche
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Blasphemous Act
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Whispering Madness
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Gamble
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
57%synergy
Toxic Deluge
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
46%synergy
Timetwister
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Time Spiral
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Reforge the Soul
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Winds of Change
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Dread Return
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Faithless Looting
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Rite of Flame
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Personal Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Reanimate
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Burning Inquiry
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Minds Aglow
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Stitch Together
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Damnation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Grim Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Teferi's Puzzle Box
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
95%synergy
The One Ring
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Meekstone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Library of Leng
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Howling Mine
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
84%synergy
Underworld Dreams
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
93%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
96%synergy
Waste Not
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
55%synergy
Underworld Breach
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Liliana's Caress
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Manabarbs
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Curiosity
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Smoke
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Spiteful Visions
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
No Mercy
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Ophidian Eye
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Propaganda
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
19%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
53%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
51%synergy
Urza's Saga
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Cabal Coffers
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Glacial Chasm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
51%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Mana Vault
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Dimir Signet
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Fellwar Stone
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Chrome Mox
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Mox Diamond
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Izzet Signet
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Petal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Rakdos Signet
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
1%synergy
Mox Amber
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Steam Vents
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
55%synergy
Blood Crypt
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
54%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Luxury Suite
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
69%synergy
Morphic Pool
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
68%synergy
Scalding Tarn
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
68%synergy
Training Center
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
68%synergy
Polluted Delta
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Watery Grave
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
52%synergy
Misty Rainforest
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
57%synergy
Badlands
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
51%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
10%synergy
Underground Sea
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
51%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
57%synergy
Reflecting Pool
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Boggart Trawler
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Island
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-26%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
59%synergy
Volcanic Island
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
51%synergy
Flooded Strand
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Fiery Islet
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Prismatic Vista
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Raucous Theater
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Undercity Sewers
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Shivan Reef
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
4%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-12%synergy
Wooded Foothills
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Sulfur Falls
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-13%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-9%synergy
Xander's Lounge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-6%synergy
Underground River
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
6%synergy
Blazemire Verge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Mountain
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-58%synergy
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Arid Mesa
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Mana Confluence
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Thundering Falls
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Marsh Flats
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Haunted Ridge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
12%synergy
City of Brass
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy