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Kess, Dissident Mage
Price tag $4.67

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

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

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 33% Combo 8% Reanimator 6% Wheels 6% Control 5% Storm 4% Spell Copy 3% Mill 3% Burn 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

#295 Current Rank
#270 Last Week
#280 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.

Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+6% Synergy $0.96
Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
+5% Synergy $4.74
Prismari, the Inspiration Prismari, the Inspiration
+5% Synergy $11.31
Flow State Flow State
+5% Synergy $4.74
Flashback Flashback
+1% Synergy $4.78

High Synergy Cards

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

Ponder Ponder
+38% Synergy $1.64
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+37% Synergy $0.45
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+36% Synergy $0.26
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+35% Synergy $1.37
Preordain Preordain
+34% Synergy $0.64
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+31% Synergy $1.27
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+30% Synergy $0.80
Windfall Windfall
+28% Synergy $4.79
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+27% Synergy $0.23
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+25% Synergy $3.76

Top Cards

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

Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+25% Synergy $6.77
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+18% Synergy $4.74
Reanimate Reanimate
+15% Synergy $9.11
Swan Song Swan Song
+15% Synergy $7.19
Counterspell Counterspell
+9% Synergy $2.48
Negate Negate
+9% Synergy $0.20
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+8% Synergy $2.05
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+5% Synergy $0.39
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
0% Synergy $0.37
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $0.64

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+26% Synergy $17.03
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+16% Synergy $68.64
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+15% Synergy $41.42
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+15% Synergy $41.77
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+15% Synergy $12.55
Gamble Gamble
+15% Synergy $15.16
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+14% Synergy $63.51
Force of Will Force of Will
+12% Synergy $69.18
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+11% Synergy $67.17
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+5% Synergy $56.33

Creatures

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

Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+24% Synergy $0.30
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+20% Synergy $2.16
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+18% Synergy $0.42
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+16% Synergy $0.31
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+14% Synergy $24.05
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+13% Synergy $10.29
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
+12% Synergy $0.30
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+12% Synergy $0.30
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+12% Synergy $2.75
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+11% Synergy $0.15
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+11% Synergy $1.22
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+10% Synergy $5.51
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+10% Synergy $1.59
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+9% Synergy $17.47
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+9% Synergy $16.28
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+9% Synergy $7.31
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+9% Synergy $0.84
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+8% Synergy $31.36
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
+8% Synergy $1.05
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+8% Synergy $24.52
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+8% Synergy $0.67
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+7% Synergy $29.25
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+7% Synergy $7.10
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+7% Synergy $1.17
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+6% Synergy $2.70
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+6% Synergy $0.68
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+5% Synergy $2.99
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+5% Synergy $1.63
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+5% Synergy $1.89
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+5% Synergy $0.37
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+5% Synergy $2.98
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+5% Synergy $5.26
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+4% Synergy $4.80
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+4% Synergy $0.35
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+4% Synergy $0.90
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+4% Synergy $0.30
Exhibition Tidecaller Exhibition Tidecaller
+4% Synergy $0.69
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+3% Synergy $42.37
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+3% Synergy $1.21
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+3% Synergy $5.88
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
+3% Synergy $0.38
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+1% Synergy $17.40
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+1% Synergy $11.15
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
0% Synergy $48.50
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
0% Synergy $3.37
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-1% Synergy $47.77
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-1% Synergy $95.47
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
-1% Synergy $1.12
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-4% Synergy $2.05
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
-5% Synergy $3.21

Instants

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

Consider Consider
+25% Synergy $0.25
Opt Opt
+22% Synergy $0.21
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+22% Synergy $0.80
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+21% Synergy $13.64
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+20% Synergy $2.89
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+20% Synergy $0.25
Seething Song Seething Song
+16% Synergy $12.68
Entomb Entomb
+15% Synergy $16.78
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+13% Synergy $3.17
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+13% Synergy $6.58
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+13% Synergy $2.40
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+13% Synergy $3.72
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+13% Synergy $0.54
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+12% Synergy $52.08
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+12% Synergy $9.22
Snap Snap
+11% Synergy $3.64
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+11% Synergy $47.88
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+10% Synergy $37.49
Intuition Intuition
+10% Synergy $303.84
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+9% Synergy $0.39
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+9% Synergy $18.29
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+9% Synergy $1.83
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+9% Synergy $0.27
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
+9% Synergy $7.00
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+8% Synergy $0.26
Abrade Abrade
+8% Synergy $0.35
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+8% Synergy $28.21
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+8% Synergy $0.35
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+7% Synergy $10.10
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+7% Synergy $14.41
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+7% Synergy $11.05
Dispel Dispel
+7% Synergy $0.34
Pongify Pongify
+6% Synergy $1.71
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+6% Synergy $12.32
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+6% Synergy $0.30
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+6% Synergy $0.32
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+6% Synergy $0.32
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+5% Synergy $0.37
Reverberate Reverberate
+5% Synergy $3.60
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $5.64
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+4% Synergy $0.45
Terminate Terminate
+2% Synergy $0.39
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+2% Synergy $67.64
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.06
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $3.48
Big Score Big Score
+1% Synergy $0.63
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
0% Synergy $1.43
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
0% Synergy $4.39
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $26.25
Bedevil Bedevil
-2% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

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

Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+19% Synergy $1.22
See the Truth See the Truth
+19% Synergy $0.55
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+13% Synergy $6.74
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+13% Synergy $0.28
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+12% Synergy $3.49
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+12% Synergy $1.14
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+11% Synergy $33.17
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+11% Synergy $0.41
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+11% Synergy $0.29
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+10% Synergy $2.38
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+10% Synergy $2063.83
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+9% Synergy $4.40
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+8% Synergy $0.27
Careful Study Careful Study
+8% Synergy $5.10
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+7% Synergy $7.29
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+7% Synergy $218.95
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+7% Synergy $0.60
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+7% Synergy $4.62
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $20.57
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+6% Synergy $152.43
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+6% Synergy $26.21
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+6% Synergy $0.24
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+6% Synergy $0.35
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+6% Synergy $0.24
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+6% Synergy $0.30
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+6% Synergy $11.22
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+5% Synergy $5.43
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+5% Synergy $2.07
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+5% Synergy $1.75
Boltwave Boltwave
+5% Synergy $1.50
Final Parting Final Parting
+5% Synergy $0.35
Time Warp Time Warp
+5% Synergy $13.41
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+5% Synergy $0.10
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+4% Synergy $12.01
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $8.44
Persist Persist
+4% Synergy $0.75
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+4% Synergy $12.74
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+3% Synergy $10.33
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+3% Synergy $0.78
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $2.68
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+3% Synergy $3.17
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $3.58
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+2% Synergy $20.39
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+1% Synergy $4.10
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $4.90
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+1% Synergy $4.58
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.38
Dark Deal Dark Deal
0% Synergy $3.36
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
0% Synergy $2.79
Victimize Victimize
-1% Synergy $1.20

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+10% Synergy $11.81
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+9% Synergy $12.44
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+7% Synergy $24.59
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+5% Synergy $1.86
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+5% Synergy $44.58
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+5% Synergy $0.27
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+5% Synergy $0.92
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $98.98
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+1% Synergy $17.39
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $3.70
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+23% Synergy $0.58
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+15% Synergy $10.56
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+12% Synergy $0.51
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+8% Synergy $0.50
Double Vision Double Vision
+8% Synergy $0.57
Necropotence Necropotence
+6% Synergy $24.50
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+6% Synergy $0.36
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+6% Synergy $0.82
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+5% Synergy $6.72
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+5% Synergy $0.50
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+5% Synergy $2.72
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+4% Synergy $6.61
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+4% Synergy $1.01
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+4% Synergy $1.92
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+1% Synergy $3.97
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $3.44
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $4.09

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+13% Synergy $1.13
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+12% Synergy $5.16
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+10% Synergy $2.62
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+5% Synergy $9.53
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+5% Synergy $14.62
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+4% Synergy $2.40

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+10% Synergy $0.80
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+7% Synergy $1.72
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+6% Synergy $0.25
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+5% Synergy $28.81
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+4% Synergy $122.46
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+4% Synergy $7.97
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $11.36
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+2% Synergy $0.45
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $39.96
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $59.22
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
0% Synergy $0.22
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.57
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $1.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.65

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+11% Synergy $1.29
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+11% Synergy $37.54
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+10% Synergy $0.38
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+9% Synergy $0.63
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+7% Synergy $1.18
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+7% Synergy $157.73
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+6% Synergy $2.72
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+5% Synergy $108.93
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+5% Synergy $712.70
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+4% Synergy $215.47
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+4% Synergy $1066.67
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+2% Synergy $3.52
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+2% Synergy $2.32
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+2% Synergy $438.54
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+1% Synergy $72.62
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.43
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-2% Synergy $1.55
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.19
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.89
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-7% Synergy $0.34
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-10% Synergy $7.25

Lands

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

Steam Vents Steam Vents
+13% Synergy $10.78
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+13% Synergy $35.36
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+12% Synergy $19.07
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+11% Synergy $11.82
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+11% Synergy $15.83
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+10% Synergy $9.18
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+10% Synergy $0.33
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+10% Synergy $14.49
Training Center Training Center
+9% Synergy $13.96
City of Brass City of Brass
+9% Synergy $9.33
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+9% Synergy $33.01
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+9% Synergy $29.76
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+8% Synergy $32.63
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+8% Synergy $15.86
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+8% Synergy $28.97
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+8% Synergy $32.24
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+7% Synergy $30.66
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+7% Synergy $19.13
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+7% Synergy $0.46
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+7% Synergy $16.30
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+5% Synergy $30.75
Underground River Underground River
+5% Synergy $1.36
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+5% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+5% Synergy
Badlands Badlands
+5% Synergy
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+5% Synergy $0.38
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+5% Synergy $11.00
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+4% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.28
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.07
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+1% Synergy $0.23
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.26
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
0% Synergy $13.10
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
0% Synergy $1.27
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.09
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-1% Synergy $0.34
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-1% Synergy $1.03
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-1% Synergy $6.85
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-2% Synergy $3.04
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-2% Synergy $7.49
Mountain Mountain
-3% Synergy $0.07
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.25
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-5% Synergy $0.53
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.21
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-8% Synergy $0.39
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-9% Synergy $0.34
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-9% Synergy $0.37
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-14% Synergy $0.26

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