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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Thor, God of Thunder
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Flashback
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Resonating Lute
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Flow State
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Exhibition Tidecaller
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ponder
63%inclusion52 decks83 decks
54%synergy
Frantic Search
73%inclusion61 decks83 decks
53%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
60%inclusion50 decks83 decks
49%synergy
Brainstorm
65%inclusion54 decks83 decks
48%synergy
Preordain
51%inclusion42 decks83 decks
45%synergy
Dark Ritual
80%inclusion66 decks83 decks
42%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
45%inclusion37 decks83 decks
42%synergy
Faithless Looting
61%inclusion51 decks83 decks
42%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
39%inclusion32 decks83 decks
37%synergy
Lightning Bolt
47%inclusion39 decks83 decks
37%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
69%inclusion57 decks83 decks
24%synergy
Windfall
58%inclusion48 decks83 decks
34%synergy
Blasphemous Act
58%inclusion48 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
52%inclusion43 decks83 decks
32%synergy
Mana Drain
48%inclusion40 decks83 decks
32%synergy
Chaos Warp
47%inclusion39 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
46%inclusion38 decks83 decks
35%synergy
Swan Song
46%inclusion38 decks83 decks
26%synergy
Deflecting Swat
45%inclusion37 decks83 decks
25%synergy
Cabal Ritual
43%inclusion36 decks83 decks
33%synergy
Game Changers
Mystical Tutor
66%inclusion55 decks83 decks
53%synergy
Jeska's Will
64%inclusion53 decks83 decks
47%synergy
Demonic Tutor
64%inclusion53 decks83 decks
43%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
61%inclusion51 decks83 decks
41%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
52%inclusion43 decks83 decks
36%synergy
Rhystic Study
48%inclusion40 decks83 decks
25%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
48%inclusion40 decks83 decks
29%synergy
Underworld Breach
42%inclusion35 decks83 decks
31%synergy
Force of Will
39%inclusion32 decks83 decks
28%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
34%inclusion28 decks83 decks
25%synergy
Creatures
Goblin Electromancer
42%inclusion35 decks83 decks
33%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
37%inclusion31 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Guttersnipe
35%inclusion29 decks83 decks
28%synergy
Notion Thief
31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
24%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
24%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
25%inclusion18 decks72 decks
17%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Spellseeker
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
18%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Opposition Agent
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Archmage of Runes
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Displacer Kitten
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Young Pyromancer
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Coruscation Mage
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Ledger Shredder
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
-1%synergy
Urabrask
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
-1%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
10%inclusion7 decks72 decks
4%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Archaeomancer
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Electrostatic Field
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
-2%synergy
Baleful Strix
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Prismari, the Inspiration
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-4%synergy
Instants
Consider
39%inclusion32 decks83 decks
32%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
37%inclusion31 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Fact or Fiction
35%inclusion29 decks83 decks
28%synergy
Seething Song
33%inclusion27 decks83 decks
26%synergy
Terminate
30%inclusion25 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
30%inclusion25 decks83 decks
28%synergy
Brain Freeze
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
21%synergy
Arcane Denial
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Negate
28%inclusion23 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
24%synergy
Opt
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
21%synergy
Demonic Consultation
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Snap
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Flusterstorm
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Force of Negation
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Sink into Stupor
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Narset's Reversal
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Pact of Negation
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Entomb
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Charm
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Flame of Anor
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Abrade
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Tainted Pact
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Drown in the Loch
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Thought Scour
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Ad Nauseam
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Pongify
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Reverberate
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Pyroblast
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Withering Torment
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Prismari Command
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Mana Sculpt
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Reiterate
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Charm
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Desperate Ritual
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Return the Favor
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Intuition
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Dispel
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Gitaxian Probe
41%inclusion34 decks83 decks
35%synergy
Reanimate
40%inclusion33 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Vandalblast
37%inclusion31 decks83 decks
21%synergy
Mana Geyser
36%inclusion30 decks83 decks
31%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
27%synergy
Gamble
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
19%synergy
See the Truth
25%inclusion21 decks83 decks
25%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
21%synergy
Grapeshot
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
21%synergy
Feed the Swarm
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
-6%synergy
Exsanguinate
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
18%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Expressive Iteration
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Damnation
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Solve the Equation
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Past in Flames
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Chain of Smog
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Crackle with Power
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Serum Visions
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Night's Whisper
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Grim Tutor
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Dark Petition
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Bonus Round
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Boltwave
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Imperial Seal
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Rite of Flame
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Dark Deal
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Time Warp
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Doomsday
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Strategic Planning
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Stock Up
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Insult // Injury
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Unearth
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Careful Study
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Lórien Revealed
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Final Parting
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Mind's Desire
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Reforge the Soul
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Haze of Rage
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Rite of Replication
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Isochron Scepter
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
19%synergy
The One Ring
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Lightning Greaves
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
-16%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Primal Amulet
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
-18%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
41%inclusion34 decks83 decks
25%synergy
Necropotence
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Propaganda
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
-2%synergy
Fiery Inscription
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Secrets of the Dead
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Double Vision
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Search for Azcanta
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Storm Conduit
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
27%synergy
Professor Onyx
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Ashiok, Dream Render
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
-6%synergy
Bojuka Bog
25%inclusion21 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Mistrise Village
14%inclusion11 decks77 decks
6%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
10%inclusion7 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-2%synergy
Strip Mine
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion77 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
84%inclusion70 decks83 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
69%inclusion57 decks83 decks
24%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
65%inclusion54 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
49%inclusion41 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
40%inclusion33 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Signet
37%inclusion31 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Izzet Signet
34%inclusion28 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Petal
25%inclusion21 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Rakdos Signet
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
-11%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
-7%synergy
Chrome Mox
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Mana Vault
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
-4%synergy
Mox Opal
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Mox Diamond
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Mox Amber
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
-12%synergy
Relic of Sauron
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-13%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion79 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion78 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Island
94%inclusion78 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
92%inclusion76 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Steam Vents
82%inclusion68 decks83 decks
36%synergy
Watery Grave
80%inclusion66 decks83 decks
32%synergy
Blood Crypt
75%inclusion62 decks83 decks
29%synergy
Exotic Orchard
66%inclusion55 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Polluted Delta
64%inclusion53 decks83 decks
29%synergy
Xander's Lounge
60%inclusion50 decks83 decks
21%synergy
Scalding Tarn
60%inclusion50 decks83 decks
28%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
59%inclusion49 decks83 decks
24%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
53%inclusion44 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Training Center
53%inclusion44 decks83 decks
21%synergy
Sulfur Falls
52%inclusion43 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Morphic Pool
51%inclusion42 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Shivan Reef
48%inclusion40 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
48%inclusion40 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Luxury Suite
45%inclusion37 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
41%inclusion34 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
37%inclusion31 decks83 decks
-15%synergy
Underground River
36%inclusion30 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
33%inclusion27 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Thundering Falls
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
18%synergy
Undercity Sewers
28%inclusion23 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Sunken Hollow
28%inclusion23 decks83 decks
-12%synergy
City of Brass
25%inclusion21 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Reflecting Pool
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Confluence
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Haunted Ridge
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Raucous Theater
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Badlands
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Underground Sea
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Volcanic Island
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Sunken Ruins
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Misty Rainforest
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Flooded Strand
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Deceit
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Wooded Foothills
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Marsh Flats
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
4%synergy
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