Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Optimized Spellslinger

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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Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Helmut Zemo, Mastermind
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
1%synergy
Thor, God of Thunder
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Avengers Disassembled
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
2.7%inclusion1 decks37 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ponder
59%inclusion54 decks91 decks
51%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
60%inclusion55 decks91 decks
50%synergy
Frantic Search
69%inclusion63 decks91 decks
48%synergy
Brainstorm
63%inclusion57 decks91 decks
46%synergy
Preordain
49%inclusion45 decks91 decks
44%synergy
Dark Ritual
80%inclusion73 decks91 decks
42%synergy
Faithless Looting
62%inclusion56 decks91 decks
42%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
49%inclusion45 decks91 decks
39%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
37%synergy
Windfall
59%inclusion54 decks91 decks
36%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
64%inclusion58 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Blasphemous Act
55%inclusion50 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Toxic Deluge
53%inclusion48 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Mana Drain
49%inclusion45 decks91 decks
34%synergy
Deflecting Swat
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
29%synergy
Cabal Ritual
45%inclusion41 decks91 decks
35%synergy
Swan Song
45%inclusion41 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Reanimate
44%inclusion40 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Chaos Warp
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Bolt
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
66%inclusion60 decks91 decks
45%synergy
Jeska's Will
65%inclusion59 decks91 decks
48%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
64%inclusion58 decks91 decks
43%synergy
Mystical Tutor
63%inclusion57 decks91 decks
49%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
54%inclusion49 decks91 decks
38%synergy
Rhystic Study
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
28%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
31%synergy
Underworld Breach
44%inclusion40 decks91 decks
33%synergy
Force of Will
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Creatures
Goblin Electromancer
41%inclusion37 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Guttersnipe
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Notion Thief
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
28%inclusion23 decks81 decks
21%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Spellseeker
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
8%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Opposition Agent
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Exhibition Tidecaller
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Displacer Kitten
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Coruscation Mage
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Archmage of Runes
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Ledger Shredder
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Young Pyromancer
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
4%synergy
Urabrask
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Archaeomancer
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
4%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
-0%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Electrostatic Field
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Baleful Strix
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Instants
An Offer You Can't Refuse
40%inclusion36 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Consider
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Fact or Fiction
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
30%synergy
Brain Freeze
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
22%synergy
Seething Song
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
23%synergy
Arcane Denial
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Deadly Rollick
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Terminate
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Demonic Consultation
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
20%synergy
Opt
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Negate
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Snap
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Flusterstorm
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Sink into Stupor
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Narset's Reversal
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Entomb
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Force of Negation
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Flame of Anor
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Pact of Negation
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Mana Sculpt
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Charm
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Flashback
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Tainted Pact
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Abrade
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Pyroblast
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Pongify
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Drown in the Loch
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Ad Nauseam
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Reverberate
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Withering Torment
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Thought Scour
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Valakut Awakening
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Reality Shift
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Prismari Command
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Reiterate
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Dispel
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Charm
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Mental Misstep
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Return the Favor
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Desperate Ritual
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Gitaxian Probe
41%inclusion37 decks91 decks
35%synergy
Vandalblast
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Mana Geyser
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
30%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
29%synergy
Gamble
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
19%synergy
See the Truth
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Feed the Swarm
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Grapeshot
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
20%synergy
Damnation
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Exsanguinate
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Expressive Iteration
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Chain of Smog
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Past in Flames
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Solve the Equation
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Crackle with Power
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Imperial Seal
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Grim Tutor
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Serum Visions
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Flow State
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Bonus Round
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Dark Petition
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Boltwave
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Stock Up
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Rite of Flame
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Dark Deal
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Steal the Show
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Doomsday
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Time Warp
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Strategic Planning
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Unearth
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Insult // Injury
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Final Parting
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
6.3%inclusion5 decks80 decks
3%synergy
Circle of Power
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Intent
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Careful Study
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Mind's Desire
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The One Ring
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Isochron Scepter
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Lightning Greaves
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
-16%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Primal Amulet
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-19%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
40%inclusion36 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
36%synergy
Necropotence
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Secrets of the Dead
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Fiery Inscription
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Propaganda
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Double Vision
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-7%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Search for Azcanta
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Storm Conduit
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Professor Onyx
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Ashiok, Dream Render
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
Bojuka Bog
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Mistrise Village
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion85 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion78 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
67%inclusion61 decks91 decks
23%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
64%inclusion58 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
49%inclusion45 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Dimir Signet
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Signet
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Lotus Petal
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Signet
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
-10%synergy
Resonating Lute
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Chrome Mox
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Mana Vault
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
-9%synergy
Mox Diamond
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Mox Opal
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Mox Amber
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-12%synergy
Relic of Sauron
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-13%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion87 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion86 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Island
93%inclusion85 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
91%inclusion83 decks91 decks
-0%synergy
Steam Vents
84%inclusion76 decks91 decks
38%synergy
Watery Grave
80%inclusion73 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Blood Crypt
76%inclusion69 decks91 decks
30%synergy
Exotic Orchard
66%inclusion60 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Polluted Delta
65%inclusion59 decks91 decks
30%synergy
Scalding Tarn
62%inclusion56 decks91 decks
29%synergy
Xander's Lounge
59%inclusion54 decks91 decks
20%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
59%inclusion54 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Sulfur Falls
53%inclusion48 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
52%inclusion47 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Training Center
52%inclusion47 decks91 decks
20%synergy
Shivan Reef
49%inclusion45 decks91 decks
20%synergy
Morphic Pool
49%inclusion45 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
45%inclusion41 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Luxury Suite
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
41%inclusion37 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
-16%synergy
Underground River
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Thundering Falls
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
20%synergy
Undercity Sewers
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Sunken Hollow
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
-12%synergy
Mana Confluence
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
16%synergy
City of Brass
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Reflecting Pool
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Badlands
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Raucous Theater
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
-15%synergy
Volcanic Island
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Underground Sea
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Haunted Ridge
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Misty Rainforest
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Wooded Foothills
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Arid Mesa
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Flooded Strand
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Marsh Flats
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Sunken Ruins
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
10%synergy
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