Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Upgraded Reanimator

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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1.0xlift
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1.5xlift
Pinnacle Monk
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1.7xlift
Rakdos Carnarium
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1.8xlift
Sunken Ruins
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1.9xlift
City of Brass
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1.0xlift
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0.9xlift
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2.0xlift
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