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Kess, Dissident Mage
Price tag $5.99

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

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

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 36% Combo 7% Wheels 6% Reanimator 5% Control 4% Storm 4% Spell Copy 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

#360 Current Rank
#361 Last Week
#264 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.

Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+1% Synergy $15.88
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+1% Synergy $0.46
Impulsivity Impulsivity
+1% Synergy $0.22
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
0% Synergy $1.58
Spinerock Tyrant Spinerock Tyrant
0% Synergy $2.58

High Synergy Cards

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

Ponder Ponder
+38% Synergy $1.26
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+38% Synergy $0.42
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+36% Synergy $0.24
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+35% Synergy $1.28
Preordain Preordain
+34% Synergy $0.57
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+31% Synergy $2.40
Windfall Windfall
+30% Synergy $4.26
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+30% Synergy $1.85
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+27% Synergy $0.19
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+26% Synergy $4.24

Top Cards

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

Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+26% Synergy $3.21
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+18% Synergy $6.95
Swan Song Swan Song
+16% Synergy $7.47
Reanimate Reanimate
+15% Synergy $6.61
Counterspell Counterspell
+9% Synergy $1.60
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+9% Synergy $2.15
Negate Negate
+9% Synergy $0.24
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+5% Synergy $0.48
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-1% Synergy $0.48
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $1.07

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+28% Synergy $15.02
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+17% Synergy $57.74
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+16% Synergy $40.86
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+16% Synergy $12.99
Gamble Gamble
+16% Synergy $10.30
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+15% Synergy $45.20
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+15% Synergy $61.04
Force of Will Force of Will
+13% Synergy $62.81
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+12% Synergy $54.27
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+6% Synergy $46.80

Creatures

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

Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+24% Synergy $0.23
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+20% Synergy $2.34
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+18% Synergy $0.50
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+16% Synergy $0.18
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+15% Synergy $18.92
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+13% Synergy $1.48
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
+12% Synergy $0.22
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+12% Synergy $0.52
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+12% Synergy $3.30
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+11% Synergy $0.10
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+11% Synergy $1.29
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+10% Synergy $5.05
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+10% Synergy $1.64
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+9% Synergy $22.45
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+9% Synergy $17.24
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+9% Synergy $6.55
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+9% Synergy $14.66
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+9% Synergy $1.29
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+9% Synergy $0.22
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+7% Synergy $22.79
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
+7% Synergy $1.29
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+7% Synergy $20.97
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+7% Synergy $6.45
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+7% Synergy $10.15
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+6% Synergy $2.76
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+6% Synergy $2.98
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+6% Synergy $5.47
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+5% Synergy $4.59
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+5% Synergy $6.93
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+5% Synergy $0.98
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+5% Synergy $0.32
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+5% Synergy $2.73
Scalding Viper Scalding Viper
+5% Synergy $0.29
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+4% Synergy $1.74
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+4% Synergy $0.20
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+4% Synergy $0.90
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+4% Synergy $13.33
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+4% Synergy $8.78
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+3% Synergy $23.97
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+3% Synergy $5.13
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+3% Synergy $13.63
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+3% Synergy $11.78
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
+2% Synergy $0.36
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+1% Synergy $21.92
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+1% Synergy $8.31
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
0% Synergy $37.33
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-1% Synergy $38.13
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-1% Synergy $88.36
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
-1% Synergy $0.92
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-4% Synergy $1.38

Instants

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

Consider Consider
+24% Synergy $0.21
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+23% Synergy $0.71
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+22% Synergy $10.37
Opt Opt
+22% Synergy $0.10
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+21% Synergy $1.76
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+20% Synergy $0.16
Seething Song Seething Song
+15% Synergy $9.60
Entomb Entomb
+15% Synergy $13.77
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+14% Synergy $6.50
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+14% Synergy $7.62
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+14% Synergy $0.47
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+13% Synergy $8.51
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+13% Synergy $2.24
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+13% Synergy $2.52
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+12% Synergy $52.76
Snap Snap
+11% Synergy $2.17
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+11% Synergy $47.03
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+11% Synergy $33.49
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+10% Synergy $16.31
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+10% Synergy $1.61
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+10% Synergy $0.22
Intuition Intuition
+10% Synergy $207.06
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+9% Synergy $0.32
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+9% Synergy $27.03
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
+9% Synergy $4.40
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+8% Synergy $0.11
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+8% Synergy $8.80
Dispel Dispel
+8% Synergy $0.37
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+8% Synergy $0.20
Abrade Abrade
+7% Synergy $0.14
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+7% Synergy $10.92
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+7% Synergy $12.53
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+7% Synergy $7.66
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+7% Synergy $6.70
Pongify Pongify
+6% Synergy $1.67
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+6% Synergy $0.13
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+6% Synergy $0.08
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+5% Synergy $0.24
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+5% Synergy $0.23
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+4% Synergy $1.12
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+3% Synergy $7.26
Terminate Terminate
+2% Synergy $0.23
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.54
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+1% Synergy $62.77
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $3.26
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+1% Synergy $6.65
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
0% Synergy $1.95
Big Score Big Score
0% Synergy $0.90
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $22.09
Bedevil Bedevil
-2% Synergy $2.37

Sorceries

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

See the Truth See the Truth
+20% Synergy $0.57
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+19% Synergy $1.45
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+13% Synergy $3.80
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+13% Synergy $2.18
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+12% Synergy $24.50
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.30
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+12% Synergy $1.77
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+11% Synergy $2.27
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+11% Synergy $0.33
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+10% Synergy $1719.97
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+10% Synergy $0.17
Careful Study Careful Study
+9% Synergy $2.14
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+8% Synergy $0.19
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+8% Synergy $3.24
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+8% Synergy $0.53
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+7% Synergy $5.76
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+7% Synergy $188.47
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+7% Synergy $0.12
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+7% Synergy $3.46
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $18.59
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+6% Synergy $136.78
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+6% Synergy $5.51
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+6% Synergy $25.19
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+6% Synergy $0.13
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+6% Synergy $0.19
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+6% Synergy $0.07
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+6% Synergy $6.55
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+5% Synergy $1.88
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+5% Synergy $11.51
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+5% Synergy $2.43
Boltwave Boltwave
+5% Synergy $1.70
Final Parting Final Parting
+5% Synergy $0.45
Time Warp Time Warp
+5% Synergy $12.86
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $5.80
Persist Persist
+4% Synergy $0.50
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+4% Synergy $13.03
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+3% Synergy $8.42
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+3% Synergy $0.90
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.52
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+3% Synergy $2.33
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.65
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+2% Synergy $18.20
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $2.49
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+1% Synergy $2.70
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $3.66
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+1% Synergy $2.30
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+1% Synergy $3.54
Dark Deal Dark Deal
0% Synergy $3.38
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.20
Victimize Victimize
-1% Synergy $0.47

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+11% Synergy $10.85
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+10% Synergy $17.25
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+8% Synergy $19.55
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+6% Synergy $2.64
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $33.68
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+5% Synergy $0.10
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+5% Synergy $0.51
The One Ring The One Ring
+2% Synergy $100.03
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+1% Synergy $12.88
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $4.37
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.53

Enchantments

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

Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+23% Synergy $0.89
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+15% Synergy $9.09
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+13% Synergy $0.63
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+8% Synergy $0.51
Double Vision Double Vision
+8% Synergy $0.54
Necropotence Necropotence
+7% Synergy $21.85
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+7% Synergy $0.31
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+6% Synergy $0.71
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+5% Synergy $4.74
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+5% Synergy $0.52
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+5% Synergy $2.38
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+5% Synergy $4.27
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+4% Synergy $13.47
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+4% Synergy $0.61
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+1% Synergy $8.15
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $3.38
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.46

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+13% Synergy $1.38
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+12% Synergy $1.93
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+11% Synergy $1.24
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+6% Synergy $6.66
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+5% Synergy $1.78
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+5% Synergy $12.52

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+11% Synergy $5.28
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+7% Synergy $1.93
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $20.52
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+6% Synergy $0.18
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+4% Synergy $100.35
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+4% Synergy $6.44
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $9.08
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+2% Synergy $0.49
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $35.79
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $53.21
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
0% Synergy $0.11
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.82
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.12
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $3.67

Mana Artifacts

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

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+12% Synergy $33.73
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+11% Synergy $2.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $0.72
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+10% Synergy $0.30
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+8% Synergy $116.19
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+7% Synergy $0.82
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+6% Synergy $4.41
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+6% Synergy $85.02
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+6% Synergy $571.12
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+5% Synergy $832.25
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+4% Synergy $175.72
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+3% Synergy $39.15
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+2% Synergy $399.08
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+1% Synergy $2.20
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+1% Synergy $1.40
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+1% Synergy $65.77
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.35
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-2% Synergy $1.23
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.71
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-8% Synergy $0.16
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-10% Synergy $13.58

Lands

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

Steam Vents Steam Vents
+14% Synergy $8.96
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+14% Synergy $26.95
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+13% Synergy $16.84
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+12% Synergy $15.30
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+11% Synergy $9.07
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+11% Synergy $8.46
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+11% Synergy $0.25
City of Brass City of Brass
+10% Synergy $22.12
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+10% Synergy $14.76
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+10% Synergy $25.87
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+10% Synergy $23.91
Training Center Training Center
+9% Synergy $11.97
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+9% Synergy $26.29
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+9% Synergy $25.26
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+8% Synergy $18.54
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+8% Synergy $12.34
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+8% Synergy $23.53
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+8% Synergy $16.02
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+7% Synergy $18.32
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+7% Synergy $0.51
Underground River Underground River
+6% Synergy $1.11
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+6% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+6% Synergy
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+5% Synergy $22.19
Badlands Badlands
+5% Synergy
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+5% Synergy $0.31
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+4% Synergy $10.16
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.16
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.15
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.18
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.15
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+1% Synergy $0.19
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.14
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
-1% Synergy $12.31
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-1% Synergy $0.79
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-1% Synergy $4.97
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-2% Synergy $0.27
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-2% Synergy $2.94
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-2% Synergy $5.32
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-3% Synergy $5.57
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.19
Mountain Mountain
-4% Synergy $0.14
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-5% Synergy $0.50
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-6% Synergy $0.19
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.09
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-8% Synergy $0.23
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-9% Synergy $0.30
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-9% Synergy $0.18
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-15% Synergy $0.13

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