Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Midrange

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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37%inclusion25 decks67 decks
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25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
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24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
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21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
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Damnation
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Timetwister
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Wishclaw Talisman
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1.2xlift
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Black Market Connections
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4.2xlift
Professor Onyx
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4.1xlift
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1.9xlift
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49%inclusion33 decks67 decks
1.4xlift
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1.2xlift
Urza's Saga
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
1.3xlift
Bojuka Bog
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
0.7xlift
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13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
0.8xlift
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12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
1.3xlift
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12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
2.2xlift
City of Traitors
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
0.9xlift
Reliquary Tower
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
0.5xlift
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9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
1.9xlift
Mystic Sanctuary
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
2.5xlift
Crystal Vein
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
3.5xlift
Geier Reach Sanitarium
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
1.2xlift
Command Beacon
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
0.9xlift
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5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
2.6xlift
Mana Artifacts
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93%inclusion62 decks67 decks
1.0xlift
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion61 decks67 decks
1.0xlift
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78%inclusion52 decks67 decks
1.2xlift
Talisman of Creativity
72%inclusion48 decks67 decks
1.3xlift
Talisman of Indulgence
64%inclusion43 decks67 decks
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Lotus Petal
63%inclusion42 decks67 decks
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Fellwar Stone
61%inclusion41 decks67 decks
1.2xlift
Mana Vault
52%inclusion35 decks67 decks
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Chrome Mox
52%inclusion35 decks67 decks
2.0xlift
Lion's Eye Diamond
37%inclusion25 decks67 decks
1.9xlift
Mox Opal
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
1.5xlift
Mox Diamond
33%inclusion22 decks67 decks
1.6xlift
Dimir Signet
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
1.1xlift
Grim Monolith
25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
1.8xlift
Izzet Signet
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
0.9xlift
Rakdos Signet
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
0.8xlift
Mox Amber
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
1.3xlift
Mind Stone
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
0.8xlift
The Soul Stone
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
1.2xlift
Commander's Sphere
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
0.6xlift
Chromatic Lantern
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
0.6xlift
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94%inclusion63 decks67 decks
1.0xlift
Steam Vents
79%inclusion53 decks67 decks
1.2xlift
Blood Crypt
79%inclusion53 decks67 decks
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Island
79%inclusion53 decks67 decks
1.0xlift
Watery Grave
79%inclusion53 decks67 decks
1.1xlift
Swamp
73%inclusion49 decks67 decks
0.9xlift
Polluted Delta
72%inclusion48 decks67 decks
1.2xlift
Bloodstained Mire
70%inclusion47 decks67 decks
1.2xlift
Exotic Orchard
66%inclusion44 decks67 decks
1.1xlift
Scalding Tarn
66%inclusion44 decks67 decks
1.2xlift
Morphic Pool
64%inclusion43 decks67 decks
1.5xlift
Training Center
63%inclusion42 decks67 decks
1.6xlift
Mountain
61%inclusion41 decks67 decks
0.8xlift
Mana Confluence
60%inclusion40 decks67 decks
1.9xlift
Flooded Strand
60%inclusion40 decks67 decks
2.2xlift
Luxury Suite
55%inclusion37 decks67 decks
1.4xlift
City of Brass
55%inclusion37 decks67 decks
1.6xlift
Marsh Flats
54%inclusion36 decks67 decks
2.0xlift
Arid Mesa
51%inclusion34 decks67 decks
2.0xlift
Underground Sea
49%inclusion33 decks67 decks
1.6xlift
Volcanic Island
49%inclusion33 decks67 decks
1.7xlift
Misty Rainforest
48%inclusion32 decks67 decks
1.8xlift
Badlands
46%inclusion31 decks67 decks
1.6xlift
Gemstone Caverns
46%inclusion31 decks67 decks
1.9xlift
Verdant Catacombs
45%inclusion30 decks67 decks
1.8xlift
Shivan Reef
43%inclusion29 decks67 decks
1.3xlift
Underground River
42%inclusion28 decks67 decks
1.2xlift
Wooded Foothills
40%inclusion27 decks67 decks
1.9xlift
Undercity Sewers
33%inclusion22 decks67 decks
1.4xlift
Xander's Lounge
31%inclusion21 decks67 decks
0.8xlift
Drowned Catacomb
30%inclusion20 decks67 decks
0.8xlift
Sulfurous Springs
30%inclusion20 decks67 decks
0.9xlift
Sulfur Falls
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
0.7xlift
Dragonskull Summit
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
0.6xlift
Sink into Stupor
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
1.0xlift
Sunken Hollow
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
0.7xlift
Thundering Falls
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
1.2xlift
Raucous Theater
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
1.1xlift
Smoldering Marsh
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
0.6xlift
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
1.1xlift
Shipwreck Marsh
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
0.6xlift
Crumbling Necropolis
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
0.5xlift
Snow-Covered Swamp
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
4.5xlift
Snow-Covered Island
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
3.6xlift
Reflecting Pool
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
1.0xlift
Fiery Islet
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
1.6xlift
Stormcarved Coast
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
0.5xlift
Forbidden Orchard
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
2.1xlift
Haunted Ridge
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
0.6xlift
Gemstone Mine
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
4.1xlift
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