Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Budget Burn

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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50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
38xlift
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Black Waltz No. 3
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82%inclusion9 decks11 decks
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64%inclusion7 decks11 decks
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64%inclusion7 decks11 decks
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55%inclusion6 decks11 decks
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45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
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45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
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36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
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45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
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36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
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36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
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45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
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Consider
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
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45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
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45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
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27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
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Electrostatic Field
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
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Archaeomancer
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
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Tor Wauki the Younger
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
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Murmuring Mystic
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
16xlift
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
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Third Path Iconoclast
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
9.2xlift
Emeritus of Ideation
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
25xlift
Inspired Skypainter
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
49xlift
Muse Seeker
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
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20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
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Harmonized Trio
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
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18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
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Nightscape Familiar
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
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Windrider Wizard
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
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Unruly Catapult
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
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Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
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The Emperor of Palamecia
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
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37xlift
Mocking Sprite
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
2.6xlift
Goring Warplow
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
37xlift
Nucklavee
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
37xlift
Kaza, Roil Chaser
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7.3xlift
Curiosity Crafter
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
12xlift
Dragon's Rage Channeler
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
4.6xlift
Tandem Lookout
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
3.7xlift
Firespitter Whelp
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
4.6xlift
Izzet Chronarch
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
12xlift
Mulldrifter
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
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Sedgemoor Witch
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
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High Fae Trickster
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
3.3xlift
Najal, the Storm Runner
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
5.2xlift
Saruman, the White Hand
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
3.7xlift
Lord of the Nazgûl
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7.3xlift
Stormchaser Mage
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
18xlift
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
0.7xlift
Combustible Gearhulk
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
4.6xlift
Marchesa, Dealer of Death
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
12xlift
Baleful Strix
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
1.7xlift
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9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
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Mercurial Chemister
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
12xlift
Shadow of Mortality
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Mire Triton
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37xlift
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55%inclusion6 decks11 decks
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45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
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45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
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Opt
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36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
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Lightning Bolt
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
1.9xlift
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36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
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Terminate
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
1.1xlift
Flame of Anor
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
7.3xlift
Brainstorm
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
1.5xlift
Dark Ritual
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
1.2xlift
Rakdos Charm
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
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27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
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4.6xlift
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27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
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20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
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20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
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Bedevil
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
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Murder
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24xlift
Cancel
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
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37xlift
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Deliberate
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18xlift
Return the Favor
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1.6xlift
Wizard's Lightning
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
6.1xlift
Price of Fame
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6.1xlift
Refute
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2.3xlift
Geistblast
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37xlift
Rapid Hybridization
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
2.2xlift
Hero's Downfall
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
3.1xlift
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Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion6 decks11 decks
1.8xlift
Blasphemous Act
55%inclusion6 decks11 decks
1.5xlift
Cornered by Black Mages
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
2.6xlift
Faithless Looting
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
2.1xlift
Victimize
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
3.3xlift
Cathartic Reunion
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
11xlift
Grapeshot
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
7.9xlift
Mana Geyser
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
3.2xlift
Expressive Iteration
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
6.1xlift
Overmaster
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
28xlift
Decorum Dissertation
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
6.0xlift
Improvisation Capstone
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
25xlift
Echocasting Symposium
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12xlift
Tormenting Voice
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
7.3xlift
Stitch Together
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
3.7xlift
Boltwave
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
2.1xlift
Earthquake
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
18xlift
Chain Reaction
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
3.9xlift
Exsanguinate
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
2.4xlift
Flame Rift
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
4.1xlift
Deep Analysis
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
2.3xlift
Mizzix's Mastery
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
3.5xlift
Fiery Confluence
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
3.9xlift
Decree of Pain
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
3.3xlift
Vandalblast
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
1.6xlift
Toxic Deluge
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
4.1xlift
Persist
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
7.3xlift
Ponder
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
2.9xlift
Spelltwine
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
18xlift
Volcanic Vision
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
8.2xlift
Night's Whisper
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
2.3xlift
Combat Tutorial
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
12xlift
Sorceress's Schemes
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
3.5xlift
Stock Up
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
2.2xlift
Claim // Fame
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
37xlift
Burning Wish
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
37xlift
End the Festivities
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9.2xlift
Windfall
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
0.5xlift
Epic Experiment
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9.2xlift
Soulfire Eruption
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
18xlift
Slave of Bolas
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
37xlift
Void Snare
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
37xlift
Sleight of Hand
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7.3xlift
Chart a Course
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
4.6xlift
Absorb Vis
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
37xlift
Razaketh's Rite
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
18xlift
Breaking // Entering
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
18xlift
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9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
37xlift
Drag Under
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
37xlift
Cruel Ultimatum
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
1.5xlift
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Ruby Medallion
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
15xlift
Runechanter's Pike
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
10xlift
Black Mage's Rod
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
1.7xlift
Chaos Wand
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7.3xlift
Kraken's Eye
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
18xlift
Cursed Recording
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9.2xlift
Jet Medallion
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
18xlift
Sapphire Medallion
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7.3xlift
Enchantments
Burning Vengeance
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
14xlift
Dictate of the Twin Gods
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
4.1xlift
Shark Typhoon
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
8.2xlift
Secrets of the Dead
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
10xlift
Propaganda
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
1.1xlift
Cramped Vents // Access Maze
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
37xlift
Curiosity
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
0.7xlift
Extravagant Replication
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
3.7xlift
Swarm Intelligence
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9.2xlift
Rite of the Dragoncaller
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
18xlift
Fiery Emancipation
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
2.6xlift
Double Vision
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
5.2xlift
Pyromancy
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
37xlift
Ominous Roost
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
37xlift
Metallurgic Summonings
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
37xlift
Meat Locker // Drowned Diner
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
37xlift
Spiteful Visions
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
0.4xlift
Mana Flare
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
18xlift
Arcane Melee
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7.3xlift
Leyline of Anticipation
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
2.3xlift
Heretic's Punishment
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
37xlift
Dictate of Kruphix
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
0.8xlift
Artist's Talent
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
2.6xlift
Case of the Ransacked Lab
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
6.1xlift
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
7.3xlift
Jaya, Venerated Firemage
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
18xlift
Ral Zarek
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
6.1xlift
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
0.6xlift
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
1.2xlift
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
1.4xlift
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
2.3xlift
Midgar, City of Mako
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
3.9xlift
Bojuka Bog
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
0.4xlift
Mystic Sanctuary
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
4.1xlift
Cori Mountain Monastery
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8.5xlift
Barad-dûr
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
2.2xlift
Thran Portal
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
18xlift
Drownyard Temple
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
12xlift
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion7 decks11 decks
0.8xlift
Sol Ring
64%inclusion7 decks11 decks
0.8xlift
Commander's Sphere
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
1.7xlift
Rakdos Signet
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
1.1xlift
Dimir Signet
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
1.0xlift
Talisman of Creativity
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
0.9xlift
Izzet Signet
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
0.7xlift
Resonating Lute
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
2.9xlift
Tablet of Discovery
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
4.8xlift
Talisman of Indulgence
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
0.5xlift
Sky Diamond
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
2.2xlift
Talisman of Dominance
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
0.5xlift
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
0.6xlift
Fire Diamond
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
2.9xlift
Mana Geode
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
5.2xlift
Charcoal Diamond
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
1.3xlift
Gilded Lotus
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
1.7xlift
Darksteel Ingot
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
5.2xlift
Prismatic Geoscope
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
37xlift
Mind Stone
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
0.4xlift
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Swamp
100%inclusion11 decks11 decks
1.0xlift
Mountain
100%inclusion11 decks11 decks
1.0xlift
Island
100%inclusion11 decks11 decks
1.0xlift
Command Tower
73%inclusion8 decks11 decks
0.8xlift
Exotic Orchard
73%inclusion8 decks11 decks
1.1xlift
Evolving Wilds
55%inclusion6 decks11 decks
1.2xlift
Shivan Reef
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
1.4xlift
Smoldering Marsh
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
0.8xlift
Crumbling Necropolis
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
0.7xlift
Sunken Hollow
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
0.8xlift
Terramorphic Expanse
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
1.0xlift
Swiftwater Cliffs
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
1.8xlift
Dismal Backwater
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
1.7xlift
Dragonskull Summit
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
0.6xlift
Bloodfell Caves
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
1.8xlift
Sulfur Falls
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
0.6xlift
Spectacle Summit
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
3.5xlift
Scorched Geyser
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
2.1xlift
Izzet Boilerworks
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
0.9xlift
Seething Landscape
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
0.6xlift
Temple of Deceit
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
0.8xlift
Stormcarved Coast
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
1.2xlift
Ferrous Lake
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
1.6xlift
Thriving Isle
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
2.5xlift
Frostboil Snarl
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
0.7xlift
Temple of Epiphany
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
0.7xlift
Drowned Catacomb
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
0.6xlift
Thriving Bluff
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
2.6xlift
Maestros Theater
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
1.2xlift
Airship Engine Room
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4.2xlift
Serpent's Pass
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4.6xlift
Vibrant Cityscape
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
3.3xlift
Oscorp Industries
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
1.2xlift
Rakdos Carnarium
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
0.4xlift
Shadowblood Ridge
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
0.5xlift
Steam Vents
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
1.9xlift
Myriad Landscape
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
0.6xlift
Bad River
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
12xlift
Fetid Pools
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
0.7xlift
Akoum Refuge
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
1.4xlift
Rakdos Guildgate
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
1.4xlift
Dimir Aqueduct
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
0.4xlift
Ice Tunnel
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
5.2xlift
Dimir Guildgate
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
1.4xlift
Molten Tributary
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
2.6xlift
Blackcleave Cliffs
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
2.0xlift
Foreboding Ruins
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
0.3xlift
Shipwreck Marsh
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
1.0xlift
Jagged Barrens
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
2.8xlift
Sulfurous Mire
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
4.1xlift
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