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Kess, Dissident Mage
Price tag $5.19

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Grixis

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 38% Combo 7% Wheels 6% Reanimator 5% Control 4% Spell Copy 4% Storm 4% Mill 3% Discard 3% Burn 2%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#347 Current Rank
#301 Last Week
#253 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Kess, Dissident Mage.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kess, Dissident Mage decks.

Fire Lord Azula Fire Lord Azula
+2% Synergy $1.95
Longshot, Rebel Bowman Longshot, Rebel Bowman
0% Synergy $4.96
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-2% Synergy $0.36
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
-5% Synergy $33.70
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-6% Synergy $8.71

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Kess, Dissident Mage's abilities and overall game plan.

Frantic Search Frantic Search
+39% Synergy $0.38
Ponder Ponder
+38% Synergy $1.16
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+36% Synergy $0.24
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+35% Synergy $1.21
Preordain Preordain
+33% Synergy $0.48
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+31% Synergy $1.39
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+31% Synergy $1.24
Windfall Windfall
+30% Synergy $3.89
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+28% Synergy $0.15
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+28% Synergy $3.45

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kess, Dissident Mage decks.

Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+26% Synergy $3.13
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+18% Synergy $6.48
Swan Song Swan Song
+16% Synergy $7.61
Reanimate Reanimate
+14% Synergy $5.32
Counterspell Counterspell
+9% Synergy $1.24
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+9% Synergy $2.38
Negate Negate
+9% Synergy $0.25
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+5% Synergy $0.43
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-1% Synergy $0.37
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-3% Synergy $1.49

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+28% Synergy $13.51
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+17% Synergy $48.67
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+17% Synergy $11.42
Gamble Gamble
+17% Synergy $9.62
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+16% Synergy $38.29
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+16% Synergy $16.92
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+15% Synergy $30.89
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+15% Synergy $58.04
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+12% Synergy $49.78
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+6% Synergy $40.44

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Kess, Dissident Mage's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+25% Synergy $0.20
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+20% Synergy $2.18
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+18% Synergy $0.62
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+17% Synergy $0.20
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+13% Synergy $2.80
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+13% Synergy $1.26
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+12% Synergy $0.10
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+12% Synergy $0.46
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+12% Synergy $1.48
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+11% Synergy $4.29
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
+11% Synergy $0.20
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+10% Synergy $1.59
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+10% Synergy $6.20
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+9% Synergy $16.96
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+9% Synergy $15.90
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+9% Synergy $0.21
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+9% Synergy $1.43
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+8% Synergy $12.92
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+7% Synergy $21.29
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
+7% Synergy $0.63
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+7% Synergy $5.46
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+7% Synergy $7.90
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+7% Synergy $0.75
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+6% Synergy $23.45
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+6% Synergy $2.38
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+6% Synergy $6.64
Scalding Viper Scalding Viper
+6% Synergy $0.26
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+5% Synergy $3.78
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+5% Synergy $5.11
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+5% Synergy $0.85
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+5% Synergy $0.19
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+5% Synergy $12.77
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+5% Synergy $2.88
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+5% Synergy $0.39
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+4% Synergy $2.13
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+4% Synergy $0.27
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+4% Synergy $0.71
Decadent Dragon Decadent Dragon
+4% Synergy $0.52
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+4% Synergy $8.11
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+3% Synergy $21.53
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+3% Synergy $23.88
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+3% Synergy $5.57
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+3% Synergy $7.93
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+2% Synergy $14.52
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+1% Synergy $5.76
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
0% Synergy $30.46
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
0% Synergy $36.65
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-1% Synergy $73.19
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
-1% Synergy $0.71
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-4% Synergy $0.99

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kess, Dissident Mage safe.

Consider Consider
+24% Synergy $0.28
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+23% Synergy $0.60
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+22% Synergy $11.08
Opt Opt
+22% Synergy $0.10
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+21% Synergy $1.28
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+20% Synergy $0.12
Seething Song Seething Song
+16% Synergy $8.04
Entomb Entomb
+15% Synergy $13.46
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+14% Synergy $5.62
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+14% Synergy $5.98
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+14% Synergy $1.89
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+14% Synergy $0.34
Force of Will Force of Will
+13% Synergy $63.86
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+13% Synergy $8.95
Snap Snap
+12% Synergy $2.53
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+12% Synergy $47.91
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+12% Synergy $26.33
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+12% Synergy $2.50
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+11% Synergy $45.60
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+11% Synergy $14.77
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+11% Synergy $1.77
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+10% Synergy $20.71
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+10% Synergy $0.24
Intuition Intuition
+10% Synergy $206.20
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+9% Synergy $0.22
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+9% Synergy $0.10
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
+9% Synergy $5.03
Abrade Abrade
+8% Synergy $0.12
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+8% Synergy $7.83
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+8% Synergy $10.12
Dispel Dispel
+8% Synergy $0.36
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+8% Synergy $0.18
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+7% Synergy $10.48
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+7% Synergy $7.40
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+7% Synergy $0.09
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+7% Synergy $7.42
Pongify Pongify
+6% Synergy $1.53
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+6% Synergy $0.25
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+6% Synergy $0.21
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+5% Synergy $1.17
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+3% Synergy $8.64
Terminate Terminate
+2% Synergy $0.50
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+2% Synergy $48.91
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $5.22
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+2% Synergy $4.96
Big Score Big Score
+1% Synergy $0.72
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
0% Synergy $1.61
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $3.13
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $18.34
Bedevil Bedevil
-2% Synergy $0.54

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Kess, Dissident Mage's game plan and control the board.

See the Truth See the Truth
+20% Synergy $0.59
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+19% Synergy $1.61
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+13% Synergy $3.20
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+13% Synergy $1.82
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+12% Synergy $23.09
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.29
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+12% Synergy $1.68
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+11% Synergy $2.28
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+11% Synergy $0.29
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+11% Synergy $0.25
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+10% Synergy $1499.99
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+9% Synergy $3.25
Careful Study Careful Study
+9% Synergy $1.88
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+8% Synergy $177.05
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+8% Synergy $0.53
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+7% Synergy $133.19
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+7% Synergy $4.67
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+7% Synergy $0.27
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+7% Synergy $0.20
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+7% Synergy $2.84
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+6% Synergy $5.68
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+6% Synergy $23.02
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+6% Synergy $0.11
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+6% Synergy $0.19
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+6% Synergy $0.08
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+6% Synergy $5.57
Final Parting Final Parting
+6% Synergy $0.32
Damnation Damnation
+5% Synergy $17.04
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+5% Synergy $1.81
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+5% Synergy $8.89
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+5% Synergy $2.97
Boltwave Boltwave
+5% Synergy $2.36
Time Warp Time Warp
+5% Synergy $12.78
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+5% Synergy $5.16
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $5.82
Persist Persist
+4% Synergy $1.95
Twinflame Twinflame
+4% Synergy $5.38
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+4% Synergy $9.17
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+3% Synergy $7.59
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+3% Synergy $0.98
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.42
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+3% Synergy $2.82
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.17
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+2% Synergy $14.87
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $0.46
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+1% Synergy $1.70
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+1% Synergy $2.13
Dark Deal Dark Deal
0% Synergy $2.79
Victimize Victimize
-1% Synergy $0.36
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.25

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+11% Synergy $9.42
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+10% Synergy $17.08
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+8% Synergy $17.47
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+7% Synergy $3.40
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $34.32
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+6% Synergy $0.51
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+5% Synergy $0.18
The One Ring The One Ring
+2% Synergy $91.82
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+1% Synergy $12.26
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.19
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $3.82
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.21

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Kess, Dissident Mage's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+24% Synergy $0.65
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+16% Synergy $9.04
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+13% Synergy $0.58
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+9% Synergy $0.43
Double Vision Double Vision
+8% Synergy $0.50
Necropotence Necropotence
+7% Synergy $20.52
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+7% Synergy $0.32
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+7% Synergy $0.52
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+5% Synergy $7.17
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+5% Synergy $2.32
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+5% Synergy $0.40
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+5% Synergy $3.49
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+4% Synergy $18.27
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+4% Synergy $0.55
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $7.78
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $2.87
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.06

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Kess, Dissident Mage to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+14% Synergy $1.01
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+12% Synergy $1.32
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+11% Synergy $1.38
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+6% Synergy $5.99
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+5% Synergy $1.56
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+5% Synergy $8.49

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+11% Synergy $6.74
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+7% Synergy $1.19
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $19.47
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+6% Synergy $0.18
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+4% Synergy $90.28
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+4% Synergy $5.78
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $7.12
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+2% Synergy $0.45
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $34.59
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
0% Synergy $0.09
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $46.26
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.63
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.07

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+12% Synergy $1.58
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+12% Synergy $24.35
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+11% Synergy $0.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $0.93
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+8% Synergy $116.80
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+7% Synergy $2.82
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+7% Synergy $0.59
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+7% Synergy $83.43
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+6% Synergy $524.34
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+5% Synergy $176.47
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+5% Synergy $745.80
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+4% Synergy $40.66
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+2% Synergy $399.06
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+1% Synergy $1.58
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+1% Synergy $0.81
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+1% Synergy $61.26
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.35
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-2% Synergy $2.58
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.18
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.21
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-8% Synergy $0.14
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-10% Synergy $12.69

Lands

The mana base foundation for Kess, Dissident Mage decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Steam Vents Steam Vents
+14% Synergy $16.90
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+14% Synergy $25.31
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+12% Synergy $7.08
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+12% Synergy $15.15
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+11% Synergy $17.32
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+11% Synergy $13.64
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+11% Synergy $0.20
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+11% Synergy $13.21
City of Brass City of Brass
+10% Synergy $20.01
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+10% Synergy $24.21
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+10% Synergy $20.32
Training Center Training Center
+9% Synergy $11.28
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+9% Synergy $23.77
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+9% Synergy $24.43
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+8% Synergy $17.39
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+8% Synergy $19.79
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+8% Synergy $13.71
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+7% Synergy $16.76
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+7% Synergy $12.36
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+7% Synergy $0.46
Underground River Underground River
+6% Synergy $0.97
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+6% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+6% Synergy
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+5% Synergy $18.54
Badlands Badlands
+5% Synergy
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+4% Synergy $0.35
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+4% Synergy $9.55
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.13
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.09
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.19
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.08
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+1% Synergy $0.23
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.18
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
-1% Synergy $10.09
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-1% Synergy $4.12
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.10
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-2% Synergy $0.26
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-2% Synergy $1.88
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-2% Synergy $0.55
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-2% Synergy $4.95
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-3% Synergy $5.51
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.17
Mountain Mountain
-4% Synergy $0.10
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-5% Synergy $0.87
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-6% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.12
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-8% Synergy $0.21
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-9% Synergy $0.20
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-10% Synergy $0.29
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.17

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