Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Spellslinger

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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8.1%inclusion70 decks867 decks
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9.2%inclusion27 decks293 decks
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9.1%inclusion79 decks867 decks
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8.9%inclusion26 decks293 decks
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8.8%inclusion76 decks867 decks
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8.7%inclusion75 decks867 decks
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Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
8.5%inclusion43 decks503 decks
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Murmuring Mystic
8.5%inclusion74 decks867 decks
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8.2%inclusion71 decks867 decks
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8.0%inclusion69 decks867 decks
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6.2%inclusion24 decks386 decks
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Pact of Negation
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Jeska's Will
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Mizzix's Mastery
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Gamble
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Treasure Cruise
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Grim Tutor
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Mind's Desire
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Victimize
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1.5xlift
Decree of Pain
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Sleight of Hand
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1.4xlift
Steal the Show
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3.3xlift
Dreadbore
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3.0xlift
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Primal Amulet
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2.2xlift
Isochron Scepter
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2.4xlift
Lightning Greaves
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The One Ring
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1.0xlift
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1.2xlift
Swiftfoot Boots
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Black Mage's Rod
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1.3xlift
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6.7%inclusion58 decks867 decks
0.8xlift
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1.3xlift
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Thousand-Year Storm
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2.9xlift
Rhystic Study
28%inclusion243 decks867 decks
1.3xlift
Mystic Remora
24%inclusion209 decks867 decks
1.4xlift
Underworld Breach
24%inclusion207 decks867 decks
1.5xlift
Fiery Inscription
21%inclusion183 decks867 decks
1.6xlift
Propaganda
14%inclusion125 decks867 decks
1.4xlift
Double Vision
12%inclusion106 decks867 decks
1.0xlift
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10%inclusion76 decks797 decks
2.8xlift
Necropotence
9.3%inclusion81 decks867 decks
1.7xlift
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8.3%inclusion72 decks867 decks
0.8xlift
Artist's Talent
8.3%inclusion72 decks867 decks
2.0xlift
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8.2%inclusion71 decks867 decks
2.3xlift
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8.0%inclusion69 decks867 decks
2.2xlift
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7.8%inclusion68 decks867 decks
2.5xlift
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7.2%inclusion62 decks867 decks
1.3xlift
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22%inclusion187 decks867 decks
2.6xlift
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21%inclusion185 decks867 decks
2.2xlift
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11%inclusion93 decks867 decks
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8.4%inclusion73 decks867 decks
2.3xlift
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33%inclusion290 decks867 decks
1.0xlift
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28%inclusion239 decks867 decks
1.1xlift
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19%inclusion161 decks867 decks
1.4xlift
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18%inclusion154 decks867 decks
1.2xlift
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13%inclusion66 decks493 decks
1.2xlift
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13%inclusion113 decks867 decks
1.3xlift
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11%inclusion59 decks532 decks
0.9xlift
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion94 decks867 decks
1.1xlift
Riptide Laboratory
8.7%inclusion75 decks867 decks
1.5xlift
Cephalid Coliseum
7.8%inclusion68 decks867 decks
2.3xlift
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7.6%inclusion66 decks867 decks
1.8xlift
Desolate Lighthouse
7.5%inclusion65 decks867 decks
1.5xlift
Temple of the False God
5.7%inclusion49 decks867 decks
1.1xlift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion752 decks867 decks
1.0xlift
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion746 decks867 decks
1.0xlift
Talisman of Creativity
56%inclusion488 decks867 decks
1.1xlift
Talisman of Dominance
54%inclusion469 decks867 decks
1.1xlift
Talisman of Indulgence
44%inclusion381 decks867 decks
1.1xlift
Izzet Signet
43%inclusion371 decks867 decks
1.2xlift
Dimir Signet
42%inclusion364 decks867 decks
1.3xlift
Fellwar Stone
38%inclusion327 decks867 decks
1.0xlift
Rakdos Signet
33%inclusion290 decks867 decks
1.2xlift
Resonating Lute
19%inclusion56 decks292 decks
1.1xlift
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion143 decks867 decks
1.0xlift
Lotus Petal
15%inclusion128 decks867 decks
1.4xlift
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion107 decks867 decks
1.3xlift
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion101 decks867 decks
0.9xlift
Chrome Mox
11%inclusion93 decks867 decks
1.4xlift
Mind Stone
9.5%inclusion82 decks867 decks
1.0xlift
Relic of Sauron
8.7%inclusion75 decks867 decks
0.5xlift
Mana Vault
8.5%inclusion74 decks867 decks
1.3xlift
Lion's Eye Diamond
6.7%inclusion58 decks867 decks
1.5xlift
Mox Diamond
6.5%inclusion56 decks867 decks
1.3xlift
Mox Opal
6.1%inclusion53 decks867 decks
1.2xlift
Tablet of Discovery
5.6%inclusion16 decks284 decks
0.7xlift
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Island
96%inclusion828 decks867 decks
1.0xlift
Command Tower
95%inclusion820 decks867 decks
1.0xlift
Mountain
93%inclusion810 decks867 decks
1.0xlift
Swamp
93%inclusion803 decks867 decks
1.0xlift
Exotic Orchard
62%inclusion534 decks867 decks
1.1xlift
Steam Vents
58%inclusion507 decks867 decks
1.2xlift
Watery Grave
57%inclusion492 decks867 decks
1.1xlift
Blood Crypt
54%inclusion471 decks867 decks
1.1xlift
Sulfur Falls
53%inclusion460 decks867 decks
1.0xlift
Crumbling Necropolis
49%inclusion429 decks867 decks
1.0xlift
Shivan Reef
48%inclusion417 decks867 decks
1.2xlift
Dragonskull Summit
48%inclusion412 decks867 decks
1.0xlift
Drowned Catacomb
46%inclusion397 decks867 decks
1.1xlift
Xander's Lounge
45%inclusion393 decks867 decks
1.1xlift
Polluted Delta
45%inclusion392 decks867 decks
1.3xlift
Scalding Tarn
43%inclusion377 decks867 decks
1.3xlift
Bloodstained Mire
43%inclusion377 decks867 decks
1.2xlift
Training Center
39%inclusion340 decks867 decks
1.2xlift
Morphic Pool
37%inclusion320 decks867 decks
1.2xlift
Underground River
35%inclusion307 decks867 decks
1.1xlift
Stormcarved Coast
35%inclusion305 decks867 decks
1.1xlift
Luxury Suite
35%inclusion302 decks867 decks
1.2xlift
Sunken Hollow
34%inclusion297 decks867 decks
0.9xlift
Smoldering Marsh
31%inclusion271 decks867 decks
0.8xlift
Shipwreck Marsh
31%inclusion268 decks867 decks
1.2xlift
Sulfurous Springs
28%inclusion245 decks867 decks
0.9xlift
Haunted Ridge
24%inclusion211 decks867 decks
1.1xlift
Cascade Bluffs
24%inclusion207 decks867 decks
1.0xlift
Thundering Falls
21%inclusion184 decks867 decks
1.6xlift
Undercity Sewers
21%inclusion183 decks867 decks
1.7xlift
Temple of Epiphany
20%inclusion176 decks867 decks
1.2xlift
Path of Ancestry
20%inclusion172 decks867 decks
0.8xlift
Seething Landscape
19%inclusion166 decks867 decks
1.0xlift
Izzet Boilerworks
19%inclusion163 decks867 decks
1.5xlift
Evolving Wilds
19%inclusion163 decks867 decks
0.9xlift
City of Brass
18%inclusion154 decks867 decks
1.3xlift
Raucous Theater
16%inclusion142 decks867 decks
1.5xlift
Dimir Aqueduct
16%inclusion141 decks867 decks
1.5xlift
Temple of Deceit
16%inclusion140 decks867 decks
1.4xlift
Mana Confluence
16%inclusion140 decks867 decks
1.4xlift
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion134 decks867 decks
1.0xlift
Underground Sea
15%inclusion133 decks867 decks
1.2xlift
Volcanic Island
15%inclusion133 decks867 decks
1.2xlift
Rakdos Carnarium
15%inclusion131 decks867 decks
1.6xlift
Badlands
15%inclusion130 decks867 decks
1.2xlift
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion129 decks867 decks
1.0xlift
Choked Estuary
14%inclusion124 decks867 decks
0.8xlift
Misty Rainforest
14%inclusion119 decks867 decks
1.6xlift
Waterlogged Teachings
14%inclusion118 decks867 decks
0.6xlift
Flooded Strand
14%inclusion118 decks867 decks
1.5xlift
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