Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Expensive Storm

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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An Offer You Can't Refuse
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Red Elemental Blast
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1.1xlift
Intuition
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Careful Study
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Vandalblast
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Persist
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Fabricate
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Doomsday
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Drawn from Dreams
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Doublecast
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8.9xlift
Fireball
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Insatiable Avarice
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4.4xlift
Burning Inquiry
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2.2xlift
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Wishclaw Talisman
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1.1xlift
The One Ring
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1.2xlift
Defense Grid
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Vexing Bauble
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1.2xlift
Aetherflux Reservoir
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3.3xlift
Isochron Scepter
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Grinding Station
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Bolas's Citadel
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1.1xlift
Manifold Key
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Cursed Totem
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Skullclamp
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3.0xlift
Shadowspear
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Expedition Map
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8.9xlift
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3.0xlift
Altar of the Brood
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Lightning Greaves
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0.4xlift
Alhammarret's Archive
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8.9xlift
Amulet of Vigor
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8.9xlift
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Rhystic Study
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1.0xlift
Mystic Remora
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1.0xlift
Necropotence
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1.1xlift
Dress Down
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2.0xlift
Fiery Emancipation
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8.9xlift
Steal Enchantment
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1.8xlift
Necromancy
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4.4xlift
Omniscience
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4.4xlift
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4.4xlift
Impact Tremors
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8.9xlift
Phyresis
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8.9xlift
Animate Dead
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2.2xlift
Bloodchief Ascension
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4.4xlift
Thousand-Year Storm
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4.4xlift
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8.9xlift
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3.5xlift
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1.6xlift
Jace, the Perfected Mind
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8.9xlift
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
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8.9xlift
Professor Onyx
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2.2xlift
Ral, Storm Conduit
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8.9xlift
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Ancient Tomb
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1.0xlift
Otawara, Soaring City
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
1.0xlift
Urza's Saga
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
0.9xlift
City of Traitors
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
0.4xlift
Mistrise Village
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
0.9xlift
Emergence Zone
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
0.4xlift
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
1.5xlift
Lotus Field
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8.9xlift
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
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0.9xlift
Mystic Sanctuary
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3.0xlift
Phyrexian Tower
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
0.2xlift
Bazaar of Baghdad
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
1.5xlift
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4.4xlift
Cabal Coffers
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
8.9xlift
Mishra's Workshop
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4.4xlift
Cephalid Coliseum
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
1.0xlift
Strip Mine
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
1.5xlift
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Lotus Petal
100%inclusion16 decks16 decks
1.1xlift
Sol Ring
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1.0xlift
Chrome Mox
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1.1xlift
Talisman of Dominance
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
1.2xlift
Mana Vault
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1.1xlift
Lion's Eye Diamond
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
1.1xlift
Mox Diamond
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1.1xlift
Arcane Signet
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0.9xlift
Talisman of Creativity
88%inclusion14 decks16 decks
1.4xlift
Mox Opal
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
1.0xlift
Grim Monolith
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
1.2xlift
Fellwar Stone
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1.0xlift
Mox Amber
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
0.8xlift
Talisman of Indulgence
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
0.7xlift
Izzet Signet
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
1.8xlift
Dimir Signet
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
1.8xlift
Chromatic Lantern
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3.0xlift
Thought Vessel
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
1.8xlift
Gilded Lotus
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
8.9xlift
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1.0xlift
Badlands
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1.0xlift
Underground Sea
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1.0xlift
Volcanic Island
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1.0xlift
Scalding Tarn
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1.0xlift
Bloodstained Mire
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1.0xlift
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1.0xlift
Steam Vents
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1.0xlift
Gemstone Caverns
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1.1xlift
Mana Confluence
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
1.1xlift
Polluted Delta
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
1.0xlift
City of Brass
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
1.0xlift
Blood Crypt
88%inclusion14 decks16 decks
1.0xlift
Wooded Foothills
88%inclusion14 decks16 decks
1.2xlift
Verdant Catacombs
88%inclusion14 decks16 decks
1.1xlift
Arid Mesa
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1.1xlift
Marsh Flats
88%inclusion14 decks16 decks
1.2xlift
Flooded Strand
88%inclusion14 decks16 decks
1.0xlift
Misty Rainforest
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1.0xlift
Morphic Pool
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
1.4xlift
Training Center
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1.6xlift
Exotic Orchard
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
1.3xlift
Swamp
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
2.1xlift
Luxury Suite
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1.4xlift
Island
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
1.4xlift
Mountain
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
1.5xlift
Undercity Sewers
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
0.7xlift
Spire of Industry
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
2.1xlift
Xander's Lounge
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
2.0xlift
Fiery Islet
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
3.8xlift
Shivan Reef
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
2.2xlift
Reflecting Pool
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
3.0xlift
Underground River
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
3.0xlift
Starting Town
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
0.5xlift
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
1.6xlift
Stormcarved Coast
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
5.9xlift
Snow-Covered Island
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
3.0xlift
Drowned Catacomb
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
4.4xlift
Cavern of Souls
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
0.6xlift
Forbidden Orchard
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
0.8xlift
Thundering Falls
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
0.8xlift
Snow-Covered Swamp
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
5.9xlift
Tainted Isle
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
8.9xlift
Raucous Theater
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
0.6xlift
Gemstone Mine
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
0.7xlift
Fabled Passage
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3.0xlift
Seething Landscape
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
8.9xlift
Urza's Cave
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
8.9xlift
Sea Gate Restoration
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2.2xlift
Agadeem's Awakening
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3.0xlift
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