Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Upgraded

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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Glamdring, Foe-hammer
7.6%inclusion10 decks131 decks
5%synergy
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Most Decrepit Old Bird
5.1%inclusion7 decks136 decks
5%synergy
Smaug, Wicked Worm
4.4%inclusion6 decks135 decks
1%synergy
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
4.3%inclusion11 decks256 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Frantic Search
64%inclusion431 decks673 decks
42%synergy
Faithless Looting
59%inclusion399 decks673 decks
39%synergy
Ponder
45%inclusion302 decks673 decks
37%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
46%inclusion312 decks673 decks
36%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
47%inclusion313 decks673 decks
35%synergy
Preordain
38%inclusion258 decks673 decks
33%synergy
Brainstorm
47%inclusion315 decks673 decks
30%synergy
Consider
35%inclusion237 decks673 decks
29%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
37%inclusion249 decks673 decks
28%synergy
Guttersnipe
33%inclusion224 decks673 decks
27%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
59%inclusion398 decks673 decks
21%synergy
Counterspell
56%inclusion375 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Blasphemous Act
48%inclusion325 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Windfall
45%inclusion304 decks673 decks
22%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
39%inclusion262 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Warp
39%inclusion261 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Reanimate
38%inclusion255 decks673 decks
12%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
37%inclusion249 decks673 decks
10%synergy
Toxic Deluge
35%inclusion238 decks673 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Denial
33%inclusion220 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
21%inclusion140 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
19%inclusion131 decks673 decks
-1%synergy
Mystical Tutor
17%inclusion116 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
16%inclusion111 decks673 decks
-4%synergy
Rhystic Study
13%inclusion88 decks673 decks
-9%synergy
Underworld Breach
13%inclusion87 decks673 decks
2%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
12%inclusion81 decks673 decks
9%synergy
Notion Thief
12%inclusion78 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
8.8%inclusion59 decks673 decks
-11%synergy
Gamble
8.2%inclusion55 decks673 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Baral, Chief of Compliance
24%inclusion164 decks673 decks
22%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
21%inclusion140 decks673 decks
18%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
20%inclusion118 decks576 decks
16%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
19%inclusion115 decks595 decks
12%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
19%inclusion126 decks673 decks
15%synergy
Young Pyromancer
18%inclusion122 decks673 decks
17%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
18%inclusion106 decks595 decks
13%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
16%inclusion105 decks673 decks
12%synergy
Coruscation Mage
15%inclusion103 decks673 decks
13%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
15%inclusion102 decks673 decks
10%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
15%inclusion102 decks673 decks
10%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
15%inclusion102 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
15%inclusion101 decks673 decks
13%synergy
Archmage of Runes
15%inclusion101 decks673 decks
12%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
15%inclusion100 decks673 decks
9%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
13%inclusion90 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Ledger Shredder
13%inclusion85 decks673 decks
9%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
12%inclusion79 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
11%inclusion75 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
11%inclusion71 decks673 decks
0%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
11%inclusion71 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
10%inclusion70 decks673 decks
9%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
10%inclusion67 decks673 decks
8%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
10%inclusion37 decks380 decks
-1%synergy
Exhibition Tidecaller
9.0%inclusion26 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
8.5%inclusion57 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Electrostatic Field
8.2%inclusion55 decks673 decks
8%synergy
Spellseeker
8.0%inclusion54 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Displacer Kitten
7.9%inclusion53 decks673 decks
2%synergy
Archaeomancer
7.9%inclusion53 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
7.9%inclusion53 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
7.7%inclusion46 decks595 decks
5%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
7.7%inclusion52 decks673 decks
-1%synergy
Anger
7.6%inclusion51 decks673 decks
-4%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
7.4%inclusion50 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
7.1%inclusion48 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Firebrand Archer
7.0%inclusion47 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Baleful Strix
7.0%inclusion47 decks673 decks
-3%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
7.0%inclusion47 decks673 decks
0%synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
6.7%inclusion40 decks595 decks
1%synergy
Jace's Archivist
6.2%inclusion42 decks673 decks
0%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
6.1%inclusion41 decks673 decks
-1%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6.1%inclusion41 decks673 decks
-12%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
5.9%inclusion40 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
5.9%inclusion40 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
5.8%inclusion25 decks430 decks
4%synergy
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
5.8%inclusion39 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
5.8%inclusion39 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Urabrask
5.6%inclusion38 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
5.6%inclusion38 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Negate
31%inclusion208 decks673 decks
9%synergy
Terminate
29%inclusion197 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Lightning Bolt
29%inclusion195 decks673 decks
18%synergy
Fact or Fiction
29%inclusion194 decks673 decks
22%synergy
Rakdos Charm
28%inclusion188 decks673 decks
14%synergy
Opt
28%inclusion188 decks673 decks
22%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
27%inclusion184 decks673 decks
25%synergy
Swan Song
26%inclusion176 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Seething Song
25%inclusion167 decks673 decks
17%synergy
Flame of Anor
25%inclusion167 decks673 decks
20%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
24%inclusion164 decks673 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Ritual
24%inclusion164 decks673 decks
14%synergy
Snap
23%inclusion154 decks673 decks
13%synergy
Entomb
22%inclusion147 decks673 decks
16%synergy
Sink into Stupor
21%inclusion139 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Narset's Reversal
21%inclusion139 decks673 decks
14%synergy
Big Score
20%inclusion133 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Mana Drain
19%inclusion130 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Rollick
18%inclusion120 decks673 decks
-0%synergy
Abrade
18%inclusion119 decks673 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion118 decks673 decks
9%synergy
Thought Scour
17%inclusion116 decks673 decks
16%synergy
Prismari Command
17%inclusion114 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
16%inclusion110 decks673 decks
10%synergy
Withering Torment
15%inclusion102 decks673 decks
2%synergy
Deflecting Swat
15%inclusion98 decks673 decks
-5%synergy
Bedevil
14%inclusion96 decks673 decks
-1%synergy
Reality Shift
13%inclusion90 decks673 decks
9%synergy
Dig Through Time
13%inclusion88 decks673 decks
9%synergy
Izzet Charm
12%inclusion84 decks673 decks
10%synergy
Mana Sculpt
12%inclusion33 decks286 decks
7%synergy
Brain Freeze
11%inclusion76 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Pongify
11%inclusion74 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
11%inclusion74 decks673 decks
1%synergy
Flashback
10%inclusion29 decks286 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion66 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Maestros Charm
10%inclusion65 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
9.2%inclusion62 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Reverberate
9.2%inclusion62 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Flusterstorm
9.1%inclusion61 decks673 decks
1%synergy
Drown in the Loch
8.8%inclusion59 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Desperate Ritual
8.8%inclusion59 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Aetherize
8.6%inclusion58 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Demand Answers
8.5%inclusion57 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Impulse
8.2%inclusion55 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Force of Negation
8.0%inclusion54 decks673 decks
0%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
7.9%inclusion53 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.7%inclusion52 decks673 decks
2%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
7.7%inclusion52 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
7.7%inclusion52 decks673 decks
-8%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
32%inclusion212 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Mana Geyser
29%inclusion198 decks673 decks
24%synergy
Vandalblast
28%inclusion188 decks673 decks
11%synergy
See the Truth
24%inclusion164 decks673 decks
24%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
22%inclusion148 decks673 decks
16%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
21%inclusion139 decks673 decks
17%synergy
Expressive Iteration
20%inclusion135 decks673 decks
17%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
19%inclusion131 decks673 decks
15%synergy
Solve the Equation
17%inclusion112 decks673 decks
15%synergy
Exsanguinate
16%inclusion110 decks673 decks
12%synergy
Serum Visions
14%inclusion95 decks673 decks
13%synergy
Stitch Together
14%inclusion92 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Past in Flames
14%inclusion91 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion91 decks673 decks
8%synergy
Flow State
13%inclusion38 decks284 decks
12%synergy
Grapeshot
13%inclusion88 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Careful Study
13%inclusion85 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Victimize
12%inclusion83 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
12%inclusion83 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Whispering Madness
11%inclusion77 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Persist
11%inclusion76 decks673 decks
8%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
11%inclusion76 decks673 decks
8%synergy
Treasure Cruise
11%inclusion74 decks673 decks
8%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
11%inclusion73 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Buried Alive
11%inclusion73 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Stock Up
11%inclusion72 decks672 decks
8%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
11%inclusion61 decks573 decks
8%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
11%inclusion71 decks673 decks
1%synergy
Dark Deal
10%inclusion70 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Circle of Power
10%inclusion60 decks594 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion65 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Dark Petition
9.2%inclusion62 decks673 decks
8%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
8.6%inclusion58 decks673 decks
8%synergy
Living Death
8.6%inclusion58 decks673 decks
2%synergy
Crackle with Power
8.3%inclusion56 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Exhume
8.3%inclusion56 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.2%inclusion55 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Unmarked Grave
7.9%inclusion53 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
7.7%inclusion52 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Strategic Planning
7.6%inclusion51 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Lórien Revealed
7.6%inclusion51 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Reforge the Soul
7.6%inclusion51 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Dread Return
7.4%inclusion50 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
7.3%inclusion49 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Incarnation Technique
7.0%inclusion47 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.8%inclusion46 decks673 decks
1%synergy
Boltwave
6.8%inclusion46 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Bonus Round
6.7%inclusion45 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
6.1%inclusion41 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Seize the Spoils
6.1%inclusion41 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Primal Amulet
13%inclusion90 decks673 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
13%inclusion85 decks673 decks
-17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
9.4%inclusion63 decks673 decks
-18%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
8.4%inclusion50 decks595 decks
6%synergy
Isochron Scepter
8.0%inclusion54 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6.7%inclusion45 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
6.4%inclusion43 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.1%inclusion41 decks673 decks
-4%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.8%inclusion39 decks673 decks
-2%synergy
Enchantments
Thousand-Year Storm
27%inclusion181 decks673 decks
24%synergy
Mystic Remora
19%inclusion126 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Propaganda
16%inclusion111 decks673 decks
1%synergy
Fiery Inscription
15%inclusion102 decks673 decks
10%synergy
Animate Dead
13%inclusion88 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Secrets of the Dead
12%inclusion78 decks673 decks
10%synergy
Artist's Talent
8.2%inclusion55 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Double Vision
7.3%inclusion49 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Curiosity
6.5%inclusion44 decks673 decks
2%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
6.5%inclusion44 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Necromancy
6.4%inclusion43 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Waste Not
5.9%inclusion40 decks673 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
5.9%inclusion40 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.9%inclusion40 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Shark Typhoon
5.9%inclusion40 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Search for Azcanta
5.9%inclusion40 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.8%inclusion39 decks673 decks
-3%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
5.6%inclusion38 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
14%inclusion92 decks673 decks
12%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
11%inclusion75 decks673 decks
10%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
7.6%inclusion51 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
6.1%inclusion41 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
5.2%inclusion35 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
28%inclusion187 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion176 decks673 decks
-8%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
18%inclusion120 decks673 decks
2%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
16%inclusion105 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
14%inclusion84 decks583 decks
11%synergy
Mistrise Village
12%inclusion77 decks637 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
11%inclusion77 decks673 decks
-2%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
7.9%inclusion53 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
7.9%inclusion53 decks673 decks
2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.7%inclusion52 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
7.6%inclusion51 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.6%inclusion38 decks673 decks
-2%synergy
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
5.2%inclusion15 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
5.1%inclusion34 decks673 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion578 decks673 decks
-2%synergy
Sol Ring
85%inclusion571 decks673 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
55%inclusion369 decks673 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
53%inclusion356 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
44%inclusion297 decks673 decks
-0%synergy
Izzet Signet
42%inclusion280 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Dimir Signet
38%inclusion258 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
37%inclusion248 decks673 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Signet
34%inclusion228 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion125 decks673 decks
-2%synergy
Resonating Lute
14%inclusion41 decks287 decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion88 decks673 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion81 decks673 decks
-5%synergy
Relic of Sauron
10%inclusion67 decks673 decks
-9%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.9%inclusion60 decks673 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.9%inclusion60 decks673 decks
-4%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
8.3%inclusion23 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Island
97%inclusion654 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion639 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion638 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
95%inclusion636 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Steam Vents
60%inclusion405 decks673 decks
14%synergy
Watery Grave
60%inclusion401 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
58%inclusion387 decks673 decks
0%synergy
Blood Crypt
55%inclusion372 decks673 decks
9%synergy
Sulfur Falls
50%inclusion336 decks673 decks
2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
46%inclusion312 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Shivan Reef
46%inclusion307 decks673 decks
16%synergy
Xander's Lounge
45%inclusion305 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
45%inclusion304 decks673 decks
-2%synergy
Polluted Delta
45%inclusion304 decks673 decks
10%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
44%inclusion298 decks673 decks
-8%synergy
Scalding Tarn
43%inclusion288 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
42%inclusion285 decks673 decks
-2%synergy
Training Center
40%inclusion267 decks673 decks
8%synergy
Underground River
37%inclusion247 decks673 decks
8%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
35%inclusion238 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Luxury Suite
35%inclusion237 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Morphic Pool
34%inclusion230 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Sunken Hollow
34%inclusion229 decks673 decks
-6%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
32%inclusion214 decks673 decks
-6%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
31%inclusion206 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
27%inclusion183 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Thundering Falls
25%inclusion165 decks673 decks
14%synergy
Haunted Ridge
24%inclusion160 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Undercity Sewers
23%inclusion152 decks673 decks
10%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
22%inclusion148 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Raucous Theater
22%inclusion145 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
21%inclusion139 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
18%inclusion123 decks673 decks
-4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
18%inclusion122 decks673 decks
-13%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion118 decks673 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
17%inclusion114 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
16%inclusion110 decks673 decks
10%synergy
Seething Landscape
15%inclusion103 decks673 decks
0%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
14%inclusion97 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Strand
14%inclusion96 decks673 decks
4%synergy
City of Brass
14%inclusion94 decks673 decks
0%synergy
Underground Sea
14%inclusion93 decks673 decks
-1%synergy
Volcanic Island
14%inclusion92 decks673 decks
-2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
14%inclusion91 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
14%inclusion91 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Badlands
13%inclusion90 decks673 decks
-2%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
13%inclusion90 decks673 decks
-5%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
13%inclusion88 decks673 decks
2%synergy
Choked Estuary
13%inclusion85 decks673 decks
-6%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
12%inclusion84 decks673 decks
3%synergy
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