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Kess, Dissident Mage
Price tag $1.42

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

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Grixis

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 42% Wheels 6% Combo 5% Spell Copy 5% Reanimator 4% Control 3% Mill 3% Storm 3% cEDH 3% Discard 3%

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

#267 Current Rank
#282 Last Week
#198 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.

Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
+7% Synergy $0.26
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+6% Synergy $1.74
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+5% Synergy $46.41
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+5% Synergy $0.12
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
+2% Synergy $1.13

High Synergy Cards

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

Frantic Search Frantic Search
+41% Synergy $0.42
Ponder Ponder
+39% Synergy $1.48
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+37% Synergy $1.50
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+37% Synergy $0.27
Preordain Preordain
+34% Synergy $0.64
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+33% Synergy $3.25
Windfall Windfall
+33% Synergy $3.86
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+32% Synergy $0.91
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+31% Synergy $1.29
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+28% Synergy $0.22

Top Cards

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

Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+28% Synergy $4.51
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+19% Synergy $4.80
Swan Song Swan Song
+19% Synergy $13.17
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+19% Synergy $8.48
Reanimate Reanimate
+15% Synergy $7.35
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+14% Synergy $1.49
Negate Negate
+9% Synergy $0.24
Counterspell Counterspell
+8% Synergy $2.00
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-2% Synergy $0.46
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-6% Synergy $1.70

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+33% Synergy $12.09
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+20% Synergy $57.80
Gamble Gamble
+20% Synergy $8.20
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+20% Synergy $8.34
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+19% Synergy $16.58
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+17% Synergy $50.27
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+17% Synergy $53.08
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+16% Synergy $25.26
Force of Will Force of Will
+15% Synergy $56.98
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+14% Synergy $48.75

Creatures

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

Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+24% Synergy $0.20
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+21% Synergy $1.73
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+18% Synergy $0.29
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+17% Synergy $0.27
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+13% Synergy $1.79
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+13% Synergy $1.29
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+13% Synergy $1.33
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+13% Synergy $0.30
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+13% Synergy $1.06
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+12% Synergy $0.72
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+11% Synergy $19.27
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+11% Synergy $6.44
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+10% Synergy $0.08
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+10% Synergy $17.19
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+10% Synergy $0.26
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+9% Synergy $1.47
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+9% Synergy $11.59
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+9% Synergy $14.61
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+8% Synergy $3.42
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+8% Synergy $0.83
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+8% Synergy $4.22
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+7% Synergy $5.26
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+7% Synergy $0.34
Scalding Viper Scalding Viper
+7% Synergy $0.17
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+6% Synergy $0.75
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+6% Synergy $4.88
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+6% Synergy $12.84
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+6% Synergy $0.27
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+5% Synergy $0.29
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+5% Synergy $11.56
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+5% Synergy $10.06
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+5% Synergy $0.22
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+5% Synergy $1.29
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+5% Synergy $2.87
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+5% Synergy $4.23
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
+5% Synergy $0.06
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+4% Synergy $17.92
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+4% Synergy $2.72
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+4% Synergy $0.26
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+4% Synergy $2.04
Decadent Dragon Decadent Dragon
+4% Synergy $0.43
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+4% Synergy $2.20
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+4% Synergy $1.44
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+4% Synergy $6.75
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+3% Synergy $4.88
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+2% Synergy $29.47
Mysidian Elder Mysidian Elder
+2% Synergy $0.09
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+1% Synergy $27.36
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-1% Synergy $65.25
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
-1% Synergy $0.60

Instants

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

Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+25% Synergy $12.83
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+23% Synergy $0.90
Consider Consider
+23% Synergy $0.44
Opt Opt
+23% Synergy $0.14
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+23% Synergy $0.42
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+20% Synergy $0.15
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+18% Synergy $10.28
Seething Song Seething Song
+17% Synergy $6.13
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+16% Synergy $10.83
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+15% Synergy $7.06
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+15% Synergy $22.53
Snap Snap
+15% Synergy $1.46
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+15% Synergy $2.36
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+15% Synergy $0.44
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+14% Synergy $49.17
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+14% Synergy $14.94
Entomb Entomb
+14% Synergy $13.09
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+13% Synergy $16.11
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+13% Synergy $1.62
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+12% Synergy $41.94
Intuition Intuition
+12% Synergy $177.30
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+11% Synergy $7.96
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+11% Synergy $3.53
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+11% Synergy $0.18
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
+11% Synergy $4.45
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+10% Synergy $0.08
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+10% Synergy $8.62
Dispel Dispel
+10% Synergy $0.35
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+10% Synergy $0.21
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+9% Synergy $8.57
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+9% Synergy $5.42
Abrade Abrade
+8% Synergy $0.14
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+8% Synergy $16.57
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+7% Synergy $40.74
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+7% Synergy $0.68
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+7% Synergy $0.12
Pongify Pongify
+6% Synergy $1.89
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+6% Synergy $0.23
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+6% Synergy $0.29
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+6% Synergy $0.50
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+6% Synergy $1.46
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+5% Synergy $0.33
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $6.72
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+3% Synergy $45.01
Terminate Terminate
+2% Synergy $0.32
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $4.89
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $2.37
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $16.38
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-2% Synergy $1.83
Bedevil Bedevil
-4% Synergy $0.58

Sorceries

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

See the Truth See the Truth
+22% Synergy $0.57
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+19% Synergy $1.80
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+14% Synergy $2.24
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+13% Synergy $1.56
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+13% Synergy $0.85
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+12% Synergy $1467.68
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+12% Synergy $19.74
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+11% Synergy $0.46
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+11% Synergy $0.28
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+11% Synergy $0.20
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+10% Synergy $2.62
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+9% Synergy $110.20
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+9% Synergy $163.15
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+9% Synergy $3.24
Careful Study Careful Study
+9% Synergy $3.77
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+8% Synergy $4.34
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+8% Synergy $3.71
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+8% Synergy $0.40
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+7% Synergy $0.98
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+7% Synergy $0.14
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+7% Synergy $1.50
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+6% Synergy $12.64
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+6% Synergy $17.77
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+6% Synergy $0.23
Final Parting Final Parting
+6% Synergy $0.32
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+6% Synergy $3.51
Damnation Damnation
+5% Synergy $18.53
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+5% Synergy $1.83
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+5% Synergy $6.71
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+5% Synergy $0.13
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+5% Synergy $3.45
Boltwave Boltwave
+5% Synergy $2.28
Time Warp Time Warp
+5% Synergy $12.91
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+5% Synergy $4.38
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+5% Synergy $0.04
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+5% Synergy $4.91
Twinflame Twinflame
+4% Synergy $4.94
Unearth Unearth
+4% Synergy $0.42
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+4% Synergy $1.56
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+3% Synergy $5.25
Persist Persist
+3% Synergy $1.21
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $4.48
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+2% Synergy $11.62
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+2% Synergy $0.91
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+1% Synergy $1.29
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+1% Synergy $2.53
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+1% Synergy $0.52
Dark Deal Dark Deal
0% Synergy $3.50
Victimize Victimize
-2% Synergy $0.46
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-6% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+12% Synergy $6.98
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+11% Synergy $13.94
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+9% Synergy $2.30
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+8% Synergy $15.40
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+7% Synergy $0.57
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $28.90
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+3% Synergy $0.17
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+2% Synergy $10.89
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $63.82
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-7% Synergy $0.22
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $4.25
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.38

Enchantments

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

Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+23% Synergy $0.41
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+14% Synergy $0.29
Necropotence Necropotence
+9% Synergy $17.10
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+8% Synergy $0.25
Double Vision Double Vision
+8% Synergy $0.45
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+8% Synergy $1.54
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+7% Synergy $0.32
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+6% Synergy $1.82
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+5% Synergy $1.46
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+5% Synergy $1.85
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+5% Synergy $0.60
Dress Down Dress Down
+4% Synergy $0.64
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+4% Synergy $0.61
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $6.69
Propaganda Propaganda
-3% Synergy $2.21
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $1.48

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+14% Synergy $0.76
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+12% Synergy $1.00
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+12% Synergy $1.19
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+6% Synergy $6.33
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+6% Synergy $8.83
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+5% Synergy $1.10

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+11% Synergy $1.49
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+8% Synergy $17.64
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+7% Synergy $111.35
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+7% Synergy $0.20
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+4% Synergy $4.97
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $40.60
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+2% Synergy $0.46
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $6.60
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
0% Synergy $0.11
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $48.82
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $1.00
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $1.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+15% Synergy $22.27
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+14% Synergy $1.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+12% Synergy $0.95
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+11% Synergy $98.19
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+10% Synergy $0.29
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+9% Synergy $0.84
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+9% Synergy $68.76
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+8% Synergy $444.47
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+7% Synergy $151.40
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+7% Synergy $629.02
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+6% Synergy $0.44
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+6% Synergy $59.88
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+3% Synergy $1.92
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+3% Synergy $357.97
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+1% Synergy $65.22
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
0% Synergy $0.73
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.41
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.25
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-4% Synergy $2.60
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-10% Synergy $0.20
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-12% Synergy $4.94

Lands

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

Steam Vents Steam Vents
+16% Synergy $15.21
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+16% Synergy $23.61
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+15% Synergy $14.54
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+14% Synergy $14.14
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+13% Synergy $12.14
City of Brass City of Brass
+13% Synergy $17.02
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+12% Synergy $15.09
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+12% Synergy $0.56
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+12% Synergy $12.27
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+12% Synergy $21.97
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+12% Synergy $24.20
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+11% Synergy $29.02
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+11% Synergy $23.37
Training Center Training Center
+10% Synergy $10.88
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+10% Synergy $18.87
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+9% Synergy $15.03
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+9% Synergy $11.92
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+8% Synergy $16.98
Underground River Underground River
+7% Synergy $1.57
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+7% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+7% Synergy
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+7% Synergy $20.52
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+7% Synergy $1.10
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+7% Synergy $53.67
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+6% Synergy $13.04
Badlands Badlands
+6% Synergy
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.25
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+4% Synergy $8.39
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+2% Synergy $0.14
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+2% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.21
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+1% Synergy $0.21
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
0% Synergy $0.32
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-1% Synergy $0.21
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-2% Synergy $0.33
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
-2% Synergy $8.22
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-2% Synergy $1.56
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-2% Synergy $2.26
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-3% Synergy $1.65
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-3% Synergy $3.03
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-4% Synergy $4.00
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.16
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-6% Synergy $0.99
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.05
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-7% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-8% Synergy $0.08
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-10% Synergy $0.27
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-12% Synergy $0.26
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-14% Synergy $0.24
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-18% Synergy $0.18

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