Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Storm

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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Resonating Lute
21%inclusion8 decks38 decks
16%synergy
Mana Sculpt
21%inclusion8 decks38 decks
17%synergy
Prismari, the Inspiration
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Prismari Charm
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Flashback
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ponder
70%inclusion104 decks149 decks
61%synergy
Preordain
62%inclusion92 decks149 decks
56%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
66%inclusion98 decks149 decks
55%synergy
Brainstorm
72%inclusion107 decks149 decks
55%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
55%inclusion82 decks149 decks
49%synergy
Dark Ritual
86%inclusion128 decks149 decks
49%synergy
Frantic Search
68%inclusion101 decks149 decks
47%synergy
Brain Freeze
52%inclusion77 decks149 decks
44%synergy
Windfall
67%inclusion100 decks149 decks
44%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
54%inclusion80 decks149 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Faithless Looting
58%inclusion86 decks149 decks
38%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
56%inclusion84 decks149 decks
26%synergy
Counterspell
56%inclusion83 decks149 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Ritual
52%inclusion77 decks149 decks
42%synergy
Swan Song
47%inclusion70 decks149 decks
28%synergy
Toxic Deluge
47%inclusion70 decks149 decks
27%synergy
Consider
46%inclusion68 decks149 decks
39%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
44%inclusion65 decks149 decks
41%synergy
Mystic Remora
43%inclusion64 decks149 decks
27%synergy
Reanimate
43%inclusion64 decks149 decks
18%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
62%inclusion92 decks149 decks
41%synergy
Mystical Tutor
60%inclusion90 decks149 decks
47%synergy
Jeska's Will
53%inclusion79 decks149 decks
37%synergy
Underworld Breach
48%inclusion71 decks149 decks
36%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
44%inclusion66 decks149 decks
28%synergy
Rhystic Study
44%inclusion65 decks149 decks
20%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
42%inclusion62 decks149 decks
21%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
38%inclusion56 decks149 decks
18%synergy
Gamble
37%inclusion55 decks149 decks
27%synergy
Force of Will
35%inclusion52 decks149 decks
24%synergy
Creatures
Nightscape Familiar
40%inclusion60 decks149 decks
13%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
36%inclusion54 decks149 decks
27%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
36%inclusion54 decks149 decks
30%synergy
Guttersnipe
34%inclusion51 decks149 decks
28%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
34%inclusion50 decks149 decks
25%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
30%inclusion45 decks149 decks
28%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
28%inclusion41 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
24%inclusion36 decks149 decks
16%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Notion Thief
21%inclusion31 decks149 decks
13%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
20%inclusion30 decks149 decks
18%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
20%inclusion29 decks147 decks
16%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
19%inclusion29 decks149 decks
12%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
19%inclusion29 decks149 decks
14%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
18%inclusion27 decks149 decks
15%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
17%inclusion26 decks149 decks
12%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
17%inclusion25 decks149 decks
16%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
17%inclusion25 decks149 decks
15%synergy
Spellseeker
16%inclusion24 decks149 decks
13%synergy
Young Pyromancer
16%inclusion24 decks149 decks
14%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
15%inclusion22 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
15%inclusion22 decks149 decks
3%synergy
Displacer Kitten
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Opposition Agent
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
12%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Archmage of Runes
13%inclusion18 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Coruscation Mage
13%inclusion19 decks147 decks
11%synergy
Urabrask
13%inclusion19 decks149 decks
12%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
12%inclusion18 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
11%inclusion17 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
11%inclusion17 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Exhibition Tidecaller
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
10%inclusion15 decks149 decks
3%synergy
Ledger Shredder
10%inclusion15 decks149 decks
7%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
8.7%inclusion13 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
8.1%inclusion12 decks149 decks
-2%synergy
Electrostatic Field
8.1%inclusion12 decks149 decks
7%synergy
Firebrand Archer
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
6.7%inclusion10 decks149 decks
1%synergy
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
6.0%inclusion9 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Emeritus of Conflict
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Seething Song
40%inclusion60 decks149 decks
33%synergy
Opt
38%inclusion57 decks149 decks
32%synergy
Snap
38%inclusion57 decks149 decks
28%synergy
Flusterstorm
37%inclusion55 decks149 decks
29%synergy
Lightning Bolt
35%inclusion52 decks149 decks
24%synergy
Mana Drain
35%inclusion52 decks149 decks
19%synergy
Pact of Negation
32%inclusion47 decks149 decks
23%synergy
Deflecting Swat
31%inclusion46 decks149 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Denial
31%inclusion46 decks149 decks
2%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
30%inclusion45 decks149 decks
28%synergy
Demonic Consultation
29%inclusion43 decks149 decks
21%synergy
Force of Negation
29%inclusion43 decks149 decks
21%synergy
Entomb
26%inclusion39 decks149 decks
21%synergy
Tainted Pact
26%inclusion38 decks149 decks
19%synergy
Chaos Warp
24%inclusion36 decks149 decks
-11%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
24%inclusion36 decks149 decks
15%synergy
Negate
23%inclusion35 decks149 decks
1%synergy
Narset's Reversal
23%inclusion35 decks149 decks
18%synergy
Mental Misstep
22%inclusion33 decks149 decks
16%synergy
Fact or Fiction
21%inclusion32 decks149 decks
15%synergy
Rakdos Charm
21%inclusion31 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Ad Nauseam
21%inclusion31 decks149 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Rollick
20%inclusion30 decks149 decks
2%synergy
Chain of Vapor
20%inclusion30 decks149 decks
15%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion30 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Pyroblast
19%inclusion29 decks149 decks
14%synergy
Flame of Anor
19%inclusion29 decks149 decks
14%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
19%inclusion28 decks149 decks
7%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
19%inclusion28 decks149 decks
17%synergy
Intuition
17%inclusion26 decks149 decks
16%synergy
Thought Scour
17%inclusion25 decks149 decks
15%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
17%inclusion25 decks149 decks
13%synergy
Big Score
17%inclusion25 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Terminate
16%inclusion24 decks149 decks
-9%synergy
Desperate Ritual
15%inclusion23 decks149 decks
12%synergy
Prismari Command
15%inclusion23 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
15%inclusion22 decks149 decks
12%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
15%inclusion22 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Spell Pierce
15%inclusion22 decks149 decks
12%synergy
Abrade
15%inclusion22 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
14%inclusion21 decks149 decks
12%synergy
Pongify
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
7%synergy
Reverberate
13%inclusion19 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Valakut Awakening
13%inclusion19 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
12%inclusion18 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
11%inclusion17 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Reality Shift
11%inclusion17 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Withering Torment
11%inclusion16 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion16 decks149 decks
3%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
11%inclusion16 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Sorceries
Grapeshot
40%inclusion59 decks149 decks
37%synergy
Blasphemous Act
38%inclusion56 decks149 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Geyser
37%inclusion55 decks149 decks
32%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
34%inclusion50 decks149 decks
33%synergy
Vandalblast
30%inclusion44 decks149 decks
14%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
28%inclusion41 decks149 decks
24%synergy
Expressive Iteration
28%inclusion41 decks149 decks
24%synergy
See the Truth
26%inclusion39 decks149 decks
25%synergy
Past in Flames
25%inclusion37 decks149 decks
22%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
25%inclusion37 decks149 decks
15%synergy
Feed the Swarm
24%inclusion36 decks149 decks
-4%synergy
Rite of Flame
23%inclusion35 decks149 decks
17%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
22%inclusion33 decks149 decks
18%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
22%inclusion33 decks149 decks
19%synergy
Imperial Seal
21%inclusion32 decks149 decks
14%synergy
Solve the Equation
21%inclusion32 decks149 decks
19%synergy
Serum Visions
20%inclusion30 decks149 decks
19%synergy
Night's Whisper
18%inclusion27 decks149 decks
14%synergy
Exsanguinate
16%inclusion24 decks149 decks
12%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
15%inclusion23 decks149 decks
11%synergy
Bonus Round
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
13%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
13%inclusion19 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Mind's Desire
13%inclusion19 decks149 decks
12%synergy
Grim Tutor
13%inclusion19 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Crackle with Power
11%inclusion17 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
11%inclusion17 decks149 decks
7%synergy
Dark Petition
11%inclusion17 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Damnation
9.4%inclusion14 decks149 decks
2%synergy
Careful Study
8.7%inclusion13 decks149 decks
7%synergy
Chain of Smog
8.7%inclusion13 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
8.7%inclusion13 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Stock Up
8.7%inclusion11 decks127 decks
7%synergy
Flow State
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Boltwave
8.3%inclusion11 decks133 decks
7%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.1%inclusion12 decks149 decks
3%synergy
Sleight of Hand
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
3%synergy
Personal Tutor
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Time Warp
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.7%inclusion10 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Twinflame
6.7%inclusion10 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Circle of Power
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Strike It Rich
6.0%inclusion9 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Sign in Blood
6.0%inclusion9 decks149 decks
3%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
4%synergy
Echocasting Symposium
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
-2%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Insult // Injury
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Aetherflux Reservoir
21%inclusion31 decks149 decks
19%synergy
The One Ring
20%inclusion30 decks149 decks
7%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
19%inclusion29 decks149 decks
11%synergy
Isochron Scepter
17%inclusion26 decks149 decks
15%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Primal Amulet
11%inclusion17 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
11%inclusion16 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
9.4%inclusion14 decks149 decks
-20%synergy
Defense Grid
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
6.0%inclusion9 decks149 decks
-20%synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
21%inclusion31 decks149 decks
14%synergy
Fiery Inscription
11%inclusion16 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
11%inclusion16 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Secrets of the Dead
9.4%inclusion14 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
8.3%inclusion11 decks133 decks
8%synergy
Propaganda
8.1%inclusion12 decks149 decks
-6%synergy
Artist's Talent
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
6.7%inclusion10 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Sorcerer Class
6.0%inclusion9 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Double Vision
6.0%inclusion9 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
-6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
-4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
26%inclusion38 decks149 decks
24%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
21%inclusion32 decks149 decks
20%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
16%inclusion24 decks147 decks
15%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
8.7%inclusion13 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
6.7%inclusion10 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
32%inclusion48 decks149 decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion43 decks149 decks
-7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
25%inclusion37 decks149 decks
12%synergy
Bojuka Bog
20%inclusion30 decks149 decks
-4%synergy
Mistrise Village
19%inclusion20 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion16 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion16 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
10%inclusion15 decks149 decks
7%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
8.7%inclusion13 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.7%inclusion13 decks149 decks
-5%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
5.1%inclusion5 decks98 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion143 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion138 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
69%inclusion103 decks149 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
66%inclusion98 decks149 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
55%inclusion82 decks149 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
54%inclusion80 decks149 decks
18%synergy
Lotus Petal
40%inclusion60 decks149 decks
30%synergy
Izzet Signet
34%inclusion50 decks149 decks
1%synergy
Dimir Signet
34%inclusion50 decks149 decks
-1%synergy
Chrome Mox
28%inclusion42 decks149 decks
19%synergy
Mana Vault
27%inclusion40 decks149 decks
18%synergy
Rakdos Signet
26%inclusion39 decks149 decks
-6%synergy
Mox Opal
21%inclusion32 decks149 decks
14%synergy
Mox Diamond
19%inclusion29 decks149 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion26 decks149 decks
-4%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
17%inclusion26 decks149 decks
11%synergy
Mox Amber
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Grim Monolith
12%inclusion18 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
7%synergy
Relic of Sauron
8.1%inclusion12 decks149 decks
-11%synergy
Mind Stone
8.1%inclusion12 decks149 decks
-5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
-7%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion144 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Island
93%inclusion139 decks149 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
91%inclusion135 decks149 decks
-1%synergy
Mountain
86%inclusion128 decks149 decks
-5%synergy
Steam Vents
74%inclusion111 decks149 decks
29%synergy
Watery Grave
73%inclusion109 decks149 decks
25%synergy
Blood Crypt
72%inclusion108 decks149 decks
27%synergy
Polluted Delta
64%inclusion95 decks149 decks
29%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
64%inclusion95 decks149 decks
28%synergy
Exotic Orchard
62%inclusion93 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Scalding Tarn
61%inclusion91 decks149 decks
29%synergy
Training Center
53%inclusion79 decks149 decks
21%synergy
Morphic Pool
52%inclusion78 decks149 decks
21%synergy
Sulfur Falls
48%inclusion71 decks149 decks
1%synergy
Luxury Suite
47%inclusion70 decks149 decks
16%synergy
Xander's Lounge
46%inclusion68 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
45%inclusion67 decks149 decks
2%synergy
Shivan Reef
42%inclusion63 decks149 decks
13%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
42%inclusion62 decks149 decks
-4%synergy
Underground River
38%inclusion57 decks149 decks
10%synergy
City of Brass
37%inclusion55 decks149 decks
23%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
32%inclusion47 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
31%inclusion46 decks149 decks
-22%synergy
Flooded Strand
30%inclusion44 decks149 decks
19%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
30%inclusion44 decks149 decks
2%synergy
Mana Confluence
30%inclusion44 decks149 decks
18%synergy
Misty Rainforest
29%inclusion43 decks149 decks
19%synergy
Marsh Flats
29%inclusion43 decks149 decks
19%synergy
Sunken Hollow
27%inclusion40 decks149 decks
-13%synergy
Underground Sea
26%inclusion39 decks149 decks
11%synergy
Arid Mesa
26%inclusion39 decks149 decks
17%synergy
Badlands
26%inclusion38 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Volcanic Island
26%inclusion38 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
25%inclusion37 decks149 decks
15%synergy
Wooded Foothills
25%inclusion37 decks149 decks
16%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
23%inclusion35 decks149 decks
-1%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
22%inclusion33 decks149 decks
-15%synergy
Undercity Sewers
21%inclusion32 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
21%inclusion31 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion30 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Haunted Ridge
20%inclusion30 decks149 decks
-1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
19%inclusion29 decks149 decks
11%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
19%inclusion29 decks149 decks
12%synergy
Thundering Falls
18%inclusion27 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
15%inclusion23 decks149 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
14%inclusion21 decks149 decks
0%synergy
Raucous Theater
13%inclusion19 decks149 decks
2%synergy
Seething Landscape
13%inclusion19 decks149 decks
-4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
13%inclusion19 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Deceit
12%inclusion18 decks149 decks
-1%synergy
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