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Kess, Dissident Mage
Price tag $1.77

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

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

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 40% Combo 6% Wheels 6% Reanimator 5% Spell Copy 4% 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

#280 Current Rank
#257 Last Week
#238 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.

Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+1% Synergy $2.34
Norman Osborn Green Goblin Norman Osborn
+1% Synergy $8.92
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
-1% Synergy $1.46
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-3% Synergy $62.47
Oscorp Industries Oscorp Industries
-8% Synergy $0.78

High Synergy Cards

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

Frantic Search Frantic Search
+41% Synergy $0.58
Ponder Ponder
+38% Synergy $1.67
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+36% Synergy $1.27
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+36% Synergy $0.23
Preordain Preordain
+33% Synergy $0.58
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+33% Synergy $1.03
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+33% Synergy $0.75
Windfall Windfall
+30% Synergy $3.98
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+30% Synergy $3.43
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
+26% Synergy $3.44
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+18% Synergy $5.94
Swan Song Swan Song
+16% Synergy $8.48
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+16% Synergy $10.49
Reanimate Reanimate
+14% Synergy $5.15
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+11% Synergy $1.36
Negate Negate
+9% Synergy $0.26
Counterspell Counterspell
+8% Synergy $1.60
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-1% Synergy $0.50
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-4% Synergy $1.83

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+30% Synergy $13.26
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+18% Synergy $48.71
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+18% Synergy $8.47
Gamble Gamble
+18% Synergy $11.61
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+16% Synergy $43.88
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+16% Synergy $28.63
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+16% Synergy $17.54
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+15% Synergy $54.04
Force of Will Force of Will
+14% Synergy $64.58
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+13% Synergy $51.13

Creatures

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

Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+25% Synergy $0.15
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+21% Synergy $1.94
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+18% Synergy $0.41
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+17% Synergy $0.14
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+13% Synergy $3.31
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+13% Synergy $1.85
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+13% Synergy $0.29
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+13% Synergy $1.12
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+12% Synergy $1.40
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+11% Synergy $0.95
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
+11% Synergy $0.22
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+11% Synergy $0.09
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+10% Synergy $19.90
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+10% Synergy $6.46
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+9% Synergy $17.93
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+9% Synergy $12.63
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+9% Synergy $0.32
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+9% Synergy $0.73
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+8% Synergy $21.80
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+8% Synergy $5.02
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+7% Synergy $24.03
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+7% Synergy $2.02
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+7% Synergy $5.14
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+7% Synergy $5.16
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+7% Synergy $0.35
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+6% Synergy $0.28
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
+6% Synergy $1.02
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+6% Synergy $1.08
Scalding Viper Scalding Viper
+6% Synergy $0.26
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+5% Synergy $5.78
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+5% Synergy $0.96
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+5% Synergy $0.29
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+5% Synergy $11.91
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+5% Synergy $1.54
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+5% Synergy $0.41
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+4% Synergy $13.05
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+4% Synergy $11.80
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+4% Synergy $0.27
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+4% Synergy $1.59
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+4% Synergy $3.87
Decadent Dragon Decadent Dragon
+4% Synergy $0.44
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+4% Synergy $2.06
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+4% Synergy $7.94
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+3% Synergy $24.56
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+3% Synergy $3.86
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+3% Synergy $7.52
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+1% Synergy $31.65
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
0% Synergy $30.57
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-1% Synergy $68.66
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
-1% Synergy $0.70

Instants

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

Consider Consider
+24% Synergy $0.36
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+23% Synergy $1.01
Opt Opt
+23% Synergy $0.10
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+23% Synergy $0.47
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+22% Synergy $13.78
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+20% Synergy $0.12
Seething Song Seething Song
+17% Synergy $6.37
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+15% Synergy $10.82
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+15% Synergy $1.71
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+14% Synergy $13.74
Snap Snap
+14% Synergy $2.15
Entomb Entomb
+14% Synergy $18.03
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+14% Synergy $0.47
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+13% Synergy $9.65
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+12% Synergy $45.90
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+12% Synergy $23.69
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+12% Synergy $3.45
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+11% Synergy $46.95
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+11% Synergy $15.61
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+11% Synergy $20.19
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+11% Synergy $1.85
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+11% Synergy $0.23
Intuition Intuition
+11% Synergy $190.59
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+10% Synergy $0.12
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
+10% Synergy $4.51
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+9% Synergy $8.08
Dispel Dispel
+9% Synergy $0.31
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+9% Synergy $0.21
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+8% Synergy $0.37
Abrade Abrade
+8% Synergy $0.12
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+8% Synergy $10.56
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+8% Synergy $6.79
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+8% Synergy $10.54
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+7% Synergy $9.63
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+7% Synergy $0.09
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+6% Synergy $44.22
Pongify Pongify
+6% Synergy $1.81
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+6% Synergy $0.24
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+6% Synergy $0.19
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+6% Synergy $0.75
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $7.76
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+4% Synergy $2.82
Big Score Big Score
+3% Synergy $0.69
Terminate Terminate
+2% Synergy $0.59
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+2% Synergy $52.81
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $4.36
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $2.52
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $19.11
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $1.83
Bedevil Bedevil
-3% Synergy $0.34

Sorceries

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

See the Truth See the Truth
+20% Synergy $0.49
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+19% Synergy $1.86
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+13% Synergy $2.35
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+13% Synergy $1.96
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+12% Synergy $24.46
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.52
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+12% Synergy $1.32
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+11% Synergy $1486.43
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+11% Synergy $0.32
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+11% Synergy $0.25
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+10% Synergy $4.78
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+9% Synergy $2.67
Careful Study Careful Study
+9% Synergy $1.61
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+8% Synergy $5.19
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+8% Synergy $172.72
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+8% Synergy $0.47
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+7% Synergy $125.49
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+7% Synergy $4.32
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+7% Synergy $0.42
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+7% Synergy $0.16
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+7% Synergy $2.26
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+6% Synergy $21.95
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+6% Synergy $0.24
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+6% Synergy $0.24
Final Parting Final Parting
+6% Synergy $0.32
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+6% Synergy $3.58
Damnation Damnation
+5% Synergy $18.91
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+5% Synergy $1.77
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+5% Synergy $8.75
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+5% Synergy $0.12
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+5% Synergy $3.00
Boltwave Boltwave
+5% Synergy $2.02
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+5% Synergy $4.52
Time Warp Time Warp
+5% Synergy $11.41
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+4% Synergy $7.60
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $5.92
Persist Persist
+4% Synergy $2.48
Twinflame Twinflame
+4% Synergy $5.39
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+3% Synergy $0.93
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.47
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+3% Synergy $2.91
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+2% Synergy $14.87
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $0.43
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $4.97
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+1% Synergy $1.40
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+1% Synergy $2.27
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+1% Synergy $0.54
Dark Deal Dark Deal
0% Synergy $5.84
Victimize Victimize
-1% Synergy $0.49
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.22

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+11% Synergy $7.65
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+10% Synergy $16.26
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+8% Synergy $19.62
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+7% Synergy $3.66
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $32.17
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+6% Synergy $0.45
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+4% Synergy $0.14
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $78.29
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+1% Synergy $14.25
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $4.12
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.14

Enchantments

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

Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+24% Synergy $0.49
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+14% Synergy $0.53
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+8% Synergy $0.25
Double Vision Double Vision
+8% Synergy $0.42
Necropotence Necropotence
+7% Synergy $17.41
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+7% Synergy $0.64
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+7% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+5% Synergy $3.16
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+5% Synergy $1.90
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+5% Synergy $2.17
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+5% Synergy $0.34
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+4% Synergy $6.69
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+4% Synergy $0.64
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $7.45
Propaganda Propaganda
-3% Synergy $2.29
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-5% Synergy $2.32

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+14% Synergy $1.00
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+13% Synergy $1.41
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+11% Synergy $1.89
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+6% Synergy $6.62
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+6% Synergy $9.12
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+5% Synergy $1.74

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+11% Synergy $1.70
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+7% Synergy $2.58
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+7% Synergy $0.18
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $18.45
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+5% Synergy $94.95
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+4% Synergy $6.13
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+2% Synergy $0.56
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $7.03
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $35.36
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
0% Synergy $0.10
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $48.20
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.93
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+13% Synergy $26.71
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+12% Synergy $1.61
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $1.05
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+10% Synergy $0.30
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+9% Synergy $109.39
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+7% Synergy $1.01
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+7% Synergy $78.39
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+6% Synergy $0.49
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+6% Synergy $478.33
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+6% Synergy $716.12
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+5% Synergy $181.24
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+4% Synergy $38.46
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+2% Synergy $1.30
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+2% Synergy $383.77
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+1% Synergy $64.47
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
0% Synergy $0.73
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.46
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.49
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-3% Synergy $2.19
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.13
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-9% Synergy $0.17
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-11% Synergy $7.27

Lands

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

Steam Vents Steam Vents
+14% Synergy $17.00
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+14% Synergy $23.54
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+13% Synergy $15.26
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+12% Synergy $7.35
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+12% Synergy $12.90
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+11% Synergy $17.58
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+11% Synergy $0.33
City of Brass City of Brass
+11% Synergy $19.64
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+11% Synergy $13.38
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+10% Synergy $26.43
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+10% Synergy $21.48
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+10% Synergy $22.31
Training Center Training Center
+9% Synergy $10.40
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+9% Synergy $24.01
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+9% Synergy $19.30
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+8% Synergy $17.98
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+8% Synergy $0.64
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+8% Synergy $12.77
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+7% Synergy $19.92
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+7% Synergy $14.56
Underground River Underground River
+6% Synergy $0.83
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+6% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+6% Synergy
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+5% Synergy $19.55
Badlands Badlands
+5% Synergy
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+4% Synergy $0.34
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+4% Synergy $9.48
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.15
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+2% Synergy $0.20
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.06
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+1% Synergy $0.24
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.27
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
-1% Synergy $8.46
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-1% Synergy $0.57
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-1% Synergy $3.68
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.06
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-2% Synergy $0.26
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-2% Synergy $4.38
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-3% Synergy $1.38
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-3% Synergy $4.64
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.12
Mountain Mountain
-4% Synergy $0.05
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-5% Synergy $0.71
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-6% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.16
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-9% Synergy $0.26
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-10% Synergy $0.20
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-11% Synergy $0.32
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-17% Synergy $0.16

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