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Kess, Dissident Mage
Price tag $1.59

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

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

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 41% Combo 6% Wheels 6% Reanimator 5% Spell Copy 5% Control 4% Storm 3% Mill 3% Discard 3% Self-Mill 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

#285 Current Rank
#320 Last Week
#234 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.

Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+2% Synergy $0.72
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+2% Synergy $4.10
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
0% Synergy $0.23
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
0% Synergy $4.44
Oscorp Industries Oscorp Industries
-4% Synergy $6.43

High Synergy Cards

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

Frantic Search Frantic Search
+41% Synergy $0.44
Ponder Ponder
+38% Synergy $1.33
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+36% Synergy $0.28
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+36% Synergy $1.34
Preordain Preordain
+33% Synergy $0.61
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+33% Synergy $1.08
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+32% Synergy $1.20
Windfall Windfall
+31% Synergy $4.82
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+31% Synergy $3.59
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+28% Synergy $0.16

Top Cards

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

Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+27% Synergy $3.89
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+18% Synergy $5.54
Swan Song Swan Song
+17% Synergy $8.03
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+17% Synergy $8.45
Reanimate Reanimate
+15% Synergy $5.14
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+12% Synergy $1.45
Negate Negate
+9% Synergy $0.26
Counterspell Counterspell
+8% Synergy $1.25
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-2% Synergy $0.50
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-5% Synergy $1.85

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+31% Synergy $15.45
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+19% Synergy $52.72
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+19% Synergy $9.44
Gamble Gamble
+19% Synergy $10.63
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+18% Synergy $19.02
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+16% Synergy $46.53
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+16% Synergy $59.87
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+16% Synergy $25.52
Force of Will Force of Will
+14% Synergy $61.91
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+13% Synergy $49.29

Creatures

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

Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+25% Synergy $0.19
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+21% Synergy $1.59
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+18% Synergy $0.38
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+17% Synergy $0.23
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+13% Synergy $3.35
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+13% Synergy $1.58
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+13% Synergy $0.25
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+13% Synergy $1.10
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+12% Synergy $1.01
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+11% Synergy $0.78
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+11% Synergy $0.10
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+11% Synergy $6.31
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+10% Synergy $22.72
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+9% Synergy $20.81
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+9% Synergy $16.60
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+9% Synergy $0.29
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+9% Synergy $0.75
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
+8% Synergy $0.25
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+8% Synergy $1.65
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+8% Synergy $12.94
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+8% Synergy $4.38
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+7% Synergy $29.73
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+7% Synergy $7.16
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+7% Synergy $6.28
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+7% Synergy $0.35
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+6% Synergy $0.33
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+6% Synergy $5.85
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+6% Synergy $0.85
Scalding Viper Scalding Viper
+6% Synergy $0.26
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+6% Synergy $1.21
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+5% Synergy $0.40
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+5% Synergy $14.08
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+5% Synergy $0.31
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+5% Synergy $1.77
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
+4% Synergy $0.99
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+4% Synergy $11.87
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+4% Synergy $10.27
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+4% Synergy $24.97
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+4% Synergy $1.63
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+4% Synergy $0.27
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+4% Synergy $3.54
Decadent Dragon Decadent Dragon
+4% Synergy $0.46
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+4% Synergy $2.08
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+4% Synergy $6.92
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+3% Synergy $3.27
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+3% Synergy $6.99
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+1% Synergy $30.32
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
0% Synergy $31.96
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-1% Synergy $66.16
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
-1% Synergy $0.71

Instants

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

Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+23% Synergy $12.66
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+23% Synergy $1.06
Consider Consider
+23% Synergy $0.44
Opt Opt
+23% Synergy $0.14
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+23% Synergy $0.51
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+20% Synergy $0.17
Seething Song Seething Song
+17% Synergy $5.85
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+16% Synergy $12.54
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+15% Synergy $12.29
Snap Snap
+15% Synergy $2.17
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+15% Synergy $2.27
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+14% Synergy $9.24
Entomb Entomb
+14% Synergy $15.82
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+14% Synergy $0.40
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+13% Synergy $23.01
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+12% Synergy $51.18
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+12% Synergy $14.92
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+12% Synergy $1.83
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+11% Synergy $44.85
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+11% Synergy $0.08
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+11% Synergy $4.12
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+11% Synergy $18.87
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+11% Synergy $0.26
Intuition Intuition
+11% Synergy $183.34
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+10% Synergy $7.66
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
+10% Synergy $4.35
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+9% Synergy $10.55
Dispel Dispel
+9% Synergy $0.37
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+9% Synergy $0.19
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+8% Synergy $0.44
Abrade Abrade
+8% Synergy $0.10
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+8% Synergy $8.90
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+8% Synergy $6.27
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+8% Synergy $13.39
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+7% Synergy $42.02
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+7% Synergy $0.12
Pongify Pongify
+6% Synergy $2.22
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+6% Synergy $0.25
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+6% Synergy $0.31
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+6% Synergy $0.62
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $7.87
Big Score Big Score
+4% Synergy $0.70
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+4% Synergy $2.43
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+3% Synergy $50.95
Terminate Terminate
+2% Synergy $0.36
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $5.02
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $2.64
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $18.91
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $1.82
Bedevil Bedevil
-4% Synergy $0.41

Sorceries

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

See the Truth See the Truth
+21% Synergy $0.32
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+19% Synergy $1.99
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+13% Synergy $2.25
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+13% Synergy $1.94
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+13% Synergy $0.97
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+12% Synergy $20.32
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.51
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+11% Synergy $1482.44
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+11% Synergy $0.31
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+11% Synergy $0.19
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+10% Synergy $3.74
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+9% Synergy $2.94
Careful Study Careful Study
+9% Synergy $1.85
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+8% Synergy $4.72
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+8% Synergy $170.53
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+8% Synergy $0.45
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+7% Synergy $119.32
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+7% Synergy $4.87
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+7% Synergy $0.43
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+7% Synergy $0.14
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+7% Synergy $2.00
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+6% Synergy $20.09
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+6% Synergy $10.05
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+6% Synergy $0.22
Final Parting Final Parting
+6% Synergy $0.33
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+6% Synergy $3.14
Damnation Damnation
+5% Synergy $20.12
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+5% Synergy $1.72
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+5% Synergy $0.17
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+5% Synergy $3.20
Boltwave Boltwave
+5% Synergy $2.26
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+5% Synergy $4.09
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+5% Synergy $0.06
Time Warp Time Warp
+5% Synergy $12.32
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+4% Synergy $7.94
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+4% Synergy $0.10
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $6.10
Twinflame Twinflame
+4% Synergy $5.70
Persist Persist
+3% Synergy $2.34
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+3% Synergy $0.97
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.45
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+3% Synergy $1.83
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+2% Synergy $14.59
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $4.51
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+1% Synergy $1.39
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+1% Synergy $2.62
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+1% Synergy $0.52
Dark Deal Dark Deal
0% Synergy $2.69
Victimize Victimize
-1% Synergy $0.44
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+12% Synergy $7.65
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+10% Synergy $17.19
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+8% Synergy $3.05
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+8% Synergy $19.92
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+7% Synergy $0.42
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $32.79
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+3% Synergy $0.14
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $82.60
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+1% Synergy $12.28
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-7% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $4.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.32

Enchantments

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

Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+24% Synergy $0.47
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+14% Synergy $0.30
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+8% Synergy $0.25
Necropotence Necropotence
+8% Synergy $16.11
Double Vision Double Vision
+8% Synergy $0.42
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+7% Synergy $0.63
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+7% Synergy $0.37
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+5% Synergy $1.93
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+5% Synergy $1.77
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+5% Synergy $2.03
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+5% Synergy $0.38
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+4% Synergy $0.69
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+4% Synergy $5.43
Dress Down Dress Down
+4% Synergy $0.64
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $6.56
Propaganda Propaganda
-3% Synergy $2.35
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-5% Synergy $2.62

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+14% Synergy $0.88
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+12% Synergy $1.35
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+11% Synergy $2.11
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+6% Synergy $6.72
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+6% Synergy $10.98
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+5% Synergy $1.13

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+11% Synergy $1.39
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+7% Synergy $18.65
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+7% Synergy $0.19
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+6% Synergy $1.67
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+5% Synergy $95.44
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+4% Synergy $5.94
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $7.19
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+2% Synergy $0.45
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $41.89
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
0% Synergy $0.13
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $49.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.89
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.15
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+14% Synergy $26.29
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+13% Synergy $1.55
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $1.34
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+10% Synergy $0.34
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+9% Synergy $103.74
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+8% Synergy $0.87
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+8% Synergy $77.64
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+7% Synergy $462.58
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+6% Synergy $0.51
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+6% Synergy $173.92
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+6% Synergy $669.19
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+5% Synergy $39.82
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+3% Synergy $373.21
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+2% Synergy $1.67
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+1% Synergy $65.92
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
0% Synergy $0.75
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.52
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.15
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-4% Synergy $2.28
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-10% Synergy $0.17
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-11% Synergy $6.00

Lands

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

Steam Vents Steam Vents
+15% Synergy $18.21
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+15% Synergy $24.05
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+13% Synergy $7.60
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+13% Synergy $15.70
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+12% Synergy $13.64
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+12% Synergy $0.35
City of Brass City of Brass
+12% Synergy $18.89
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+11% Synergy $22.42
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+11% Synergy $13.93
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+11% Synergy $23.61
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+11% Synergy $27.41
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+10% Synergy $23.97
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+10% Synergy $26.74
Training Center Training Center
+9% Synergy $10.04
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+9% Synergy $20.83
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+8% Synergy $16.75
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+8% Synergy $0.66
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+8% Synergy $15.65
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+8% Synergy $13.58
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+7% Synergy
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+7% Synergy $20.95
Underground River Underground River
+6% Synergy $0.87
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+6% Synergy
Badlands Badlands
+6% Synergy
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+5% Synergy $16.12
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+4% Synergy $9.94
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.27
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.13
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+3% Synergy $0.32
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+2% Synergy $0.23
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.04
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
0% Synergy $0.25
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
-1% Synergy $7.93
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-1% Synergy $0.57
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-1% Synergy $3.16
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.07
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-2% Synergy $0.33
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-3% Synergy $1.44
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-3% Synergy $5.02
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-3% Synergy $4.86
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.18
Mountain Mountain
-5% Synergy $0.06
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-6% Synergy $0.69
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-8% Synergy $0.18
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-9% Synergy $0.26
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-11% Synergy $0.29
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-12% Synergy $0.25
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-18% Synergy $0.15

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