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Kess, Dissident Mage

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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.

Oct 8, 2025

Nick Price

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (17)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Geist of Saint ThaliaGeist of Saint Thalia
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Kessig FlamebreatherKessig Flamebreather
- 1Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (20)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Vivi's PersistenceVivi's Persistence
Sorceries (14)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1BoltwaveBoltwave
- 1Cast Away DoubtCast Away Doubt
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1PonderPonder
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
Lands (33)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Black Waltz No. 3

Coruscation Mage

Dualcaster Mage

Faerie Mastermind

Geist of Saint Thalia

Guttersnipe

Harmonic Prodigy

Hexing Squelcher

Kessig Flamebreather

Kuja, Genome Sorcerer

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Snapcaster Mage

Spellseeker

Storm-Kiln Artist

Veyran, Voice of Duality

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (20)

Abrade

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brainstorm

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Pongify

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Vivi's Persistence

Sorceries (14)

Blasphemous Act

Boltwave

Cast Away Doubt

Demonic Tutor

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Ponder

Reanimate

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (6)

Curiosity

Fiery Inscription

Mystic Remora

Propaganda

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral, Storm Conduit

Lands (24)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

City of Brass

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Exotic Orchard

Haunted Ridge

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Training Center

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp