Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Expensive Optimized

Kess, Dissident Mage
32 decks (0.000%) Rank #228
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Benjamin Levin
Sep 9, 2025
How Fun Are All of the Grixis Commanders?
There are dozens of Grixis commanders available now. But which ones are fun to play? Let's break them all down.
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Wheel of Fortune
91% of 32 decks +82% synergy
Gamble
78% of 32 decks +69% synergy
Swan Song
84% of 32 decks +67% synergy
Jeska's Will
81% of 32 decks +65% synergy
Ancient Tomb
78% of 32 decks +65% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
88% of 32 decks +63% synergy
The One Ring
75% of 32 decks +61% synergy
Cabal Ritual
69% of 32 decks +61% synergy
Brain Freeze
66% of 32 decks +59% synergy
Dark Ritual
91% of 32 decks +59% synergy
Top Cards
Windfall
75% of 32 decks +52% synergy
Rhystic Study
75% of 32 decks +50% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
72% of 32 decks +53% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
69% of 32 decks +43% synergy
Mystic Remora
69% of 32 decks +54% synergy
Reanimate
69% of 32 decks +45% synergy
Force of Negation
66% of 32 decks +58% synergy
Pact of Negation
66% of 32 decks +57% synergy
Toxic Deluge
66% of 32 decks +45% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
66% of 32 decks +47% synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
97% of 32 decks +75% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
94% of 32 decks +77% synergy
Force of Will
91% of 32 decks +80% synergy
Mox Diamond
88% of 32 decks +81% synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
84% of 32 decks +79% synergy
Chrome Mox
84% of 32 decks +76% synergy
Underworld Breach
84% of 32 decks +75% synergy
Mystical Tutor
84% of 32 decks +71% synergy
Imperial Seal
81% of 32 decks +74% synergy
Intuition
72% of 32 decks +70% synergy
Creatures
Simian Spirit Guide
56% of 32 decks +50% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
50% of 32 decks +42% synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
44% of 32 decks +33% synergy
Opposition Agent
34% of 32 decks +29% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
34% of 32 decks +27% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
28% of 32 decks +19% synergy
Spellseeker
28% of 32 decks +25% synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
28% of 32 decks +24% synergy
Valley Floodcaller
25% of 32 decks +21% synergy
Snapcaster Mage
25% of 32 decks +22% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
25% of 32 decks +19% synergy
Vivi Ornitier
25% of 20 decks +18% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
22% of 32 decks +15% synergy
Displacer Kitten
19% of 32 decks +14% synergy
Gilded Drake
19% of 32 decks +18% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
16% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
16% of 32 decks +10% synergy
Notion Thief
16% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Laboratory Maniac
12% of 32 decks +10% synergy
Ledger Shredder
12% of 32 decks +10% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
12% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Scrawling Crawler
9% of 32 decks +0% synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
9% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
9% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Mockingbird
9% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
9% of 32 decks -16% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
9% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Guttersnipe
9% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
6% of 32 decks +3% synergy
Boggart Trawler
6% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Firebrand Archer
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Fate Unraveler
6% of 32 decks -0% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
6% of 32 decks -2% synergy
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
6% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Jace's Archivist
6% of 32 decks -0% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
6% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
6% of 32 decks +3% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
6% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
6% of 32 decks +0% synergy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
62% of 32 decks +46% synergy
Brainstorm
59% of 32 decks +43% synergy
Flusterstorm
59% of 32 decks +52% synergy
Deflecting Swat
59% of 32 decks +43% synergy
Chain of Vapor
56% of 32 decks +51% synergy
Mental Misstep
47% of 32 decks +41% synergy
Demonic Consultation
47% of 32 decks +40% synergy
Mindbreak Trap
44% of 32 decks +39% synergy
Ad Nauseam
44% of 32 decks +39% synergy
Frantic Search
41% of 32 decks +27% synergy
Tainted Pact
41% of 32 decks +34% synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
41% of 32 decks +35% synergy
Pyroblast
41% of 32 decks +35% synergy
Deadly Rollick
34% of 32 decks +20% synergy
Into the Flood Maw
34% of 32 decks +31% synergy
Final Fortune
34% of 32 decks +29% synergy
Red Elemental Blast
34% of 32 decks +29% synergy
Sink into Stupor
34% of 32 decks +26% synergy
Entomb
31% of 32 decks +25% synergy
Gifts Ungiven
31% of 32 decks +30% synergy
Snap
31% of 32 decks +25% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
25% of 32 decks +22% synergy
Consider
22% of 32 decks +17% synergy
Seething Song
22% of 32 decks +19% synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
16% of 32 decks +13% synergy
Lightning Bolt
16% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Pyretic Ritual
16% of 32 decks +14% synergy
Fact or Fiction
16% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Spell Pierce
16% of 32 decks +13% synergy
Dramatic Reversal
16% of 32 decks +13% synergy
Counterspell
16% of 32 decks -29% synergy
Pongify
12% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Chaos Warp
12% of 32 decks -26% synergy
Dispel
12% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Opt
12% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Desperate Ritual
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Increasing Vengeance
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Narset's Reversal
12% of 32 decks +10% synergy
Miscast
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Fell the Profane
9% of 32 decks +2% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
9% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Abrade
9% of 32 decks +1% synergy
Dismember
9% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Delay
9% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Flame of Anor
9% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Valakut Awakening
9% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Drown in the Loch
6% of 32 decks +3% synergy
Gush
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Negate
6% of 32 decks -17% synergy
Reiterate
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Sorceries
Yawgmoth's Will
53% of 32 decks +50% synergy
Timetwister
50% of 32 decks +48% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
47% of 32 decks +41% synergy
Rite of Flame
47% of 32 decks +42% synergy
Faithless Looting
44% of 32 decks +25% synergy
Ponder
38% of 32 decks +28% synergy
Praetor's Grasp
28% of 32 decks +24% synergy
Grim Tutor
28% of 32 decks +24% synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
25% of 32 decks +20% synergy
Vandalblast
25% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
25% of 32 decks +20% synergy
Preordain
25% of 32 decks +18% synergy
Beseech the Mirror
22% of 32 decks +17% synergy
Past in Flames
19% of 32 decks +17% synergy
Blasphemous Act
19% of 32 decks -29% synergy
Expressive Iteration
16% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Time Spiral
16% of 32 decks +15% synergy
Echo of Eons
12% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
12% of 32 decks +10% synergy
Peer into the Abyss
12% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Personal Tutor
12% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Dark Deal
12% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Serum Visions
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
9% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Unearth
9% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Molten Psyche
9% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Tendrils of Agony
9% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Night's Whisper
9% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Exsanguinate
9% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Twinflame
9% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Merchant Scroll
9% of 32 decks +9% synergy
See the Truth
9% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Reforge the Soul
9% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Winds of Change
9% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Doomsday
9% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Mana Geyser
9% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Diabolic Intent
6% of 32 decks -1% synergy
Unmarked Grave
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Victimize
6% of 32 decks -2% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
6% of 32 decks +3% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Stock Up
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Crackle with Power
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Dark Petition
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Whispering Madness
6% of 32 decks -0% synergy
Careful Study
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Dread Return
6% of 32 decks +3% synergy
Stitch Together
6% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Incendiary Command
6% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wishclaw Talisman
41% of 32 decks +33% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
19% of 32 decks +15% synergy
Defense Grid
19% of 32 decks +16% synergy
Isochron Scepter
19% of 32 decks +16% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
16% of 32 decks +14% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
12% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Grinding Station
9% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
9% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Ruby Medallion
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Lightning Greaves
6% of 32 decks -23% synergy
Imposter Mech
6% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Library of Leng
6% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
50% of 32 decks +44% synergy
Fiery Inscription
12% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Dress Down
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Underworld Dreams
9% of 32 decks +2% synergy
Animate Dead
9% of 32 decks +0% synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
9% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Waste Not
6% of 32 decks -5% synergy
Curiosity
6% of 32 decks +2% synergy
Steal Enchantment
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Megrim
6% of 32 decks +0% synergy
Mind Over Matter
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Copy Artifact
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Liliana's Caress
6% of 32 decks -0% synergy
Secrets of the Dead
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Ophidian Eye
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Artist's Talent
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
16% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
72% of 32 decks +57% synergy
Urza's Saga
31% of 32 decks +26% synergy
City of Traitors
25% of 32 decks +22% synergy
Mistrise Village
23% of 26 decks +15% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
16% of 32 decks +1% synergy
Emergence Zone
16% of 32 decks +14% synergy
Strip Mine
16% of 32 decks +14% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
9% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Cabal Coffers
6% of 32 decks +1% synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
6% of 32 decks +3% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Sol Ring
97% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
81% of 32 decks +33% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
78% of 32 decks +34% synergy
Lotus Petal
78% of 32 decks +69% synergy
Mana Vault
75% of 32 decks +66% synergy
Fellwar Stone
72% of 32 decks +37% synergy
Mox Opal
69% of 32 decks +61% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
56% of 32 decks +15% synergy
Grim Monolith
44% of 32 decks +40% synergy
Dimir Signet
25% of 32 decks -15% synergy
Mox Amber
22% of 32 decks +17% synergy
Izzet Signet
19% of 32 decks -18% synergy
Rakdos Signet
12% of 32 decks -25% synergy
Lands
Watery Grave
100% of 32 decks +55% synergy
Command Tower
97% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Steam Vents
97% of 32 decks +54% synergy
Blood Crypt
97% of 32 decks +54% synergy
Scalding Tarn
97% of 32 decks +66% synergy
Polluted Delta
97% of 32 decks +64% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
94% of 32 decks +61% synergy
Badlands
88% of 32 decks +73% synergy
Volcanic Island
88% of 32 decks +73% synergy
Misty Rainforest
84% of 32 decks +75% synergy
Underground Sea
84% of 32 decks +70% synergy
Morphic Pool
81% of 32 decks +48% synergy
Flooded Strand
81% of 32 decks +71% synergy
Marsh Flats
78% of 32 decks +68% synergy
Island
72% of 32 decks -21% synergy
Arid Mesa
69% of 32 decks +59% synergy
City of Brass
69% of 32 decks +56% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
66% of 32 decks +56% synergy
Swamp
62% of 32 decks -30% synergy
Wooded Foothills
62% of 32 decks +54% synergy
Mana Confluence
62% of 32 decks +51% synergy
Exotic Orchard
59% of 32 decks +3% synergy
Luxury Suite
59% of 32 decks +27% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
56% of 32 decks +49% synergy
Training Center
56% of 32 decks +23% synergy
Mountain
50% of 32 decks -41% synergy
Undercity Sewers
47% of 32 decks +35% synergy
Xander's Lounge
41% of 32 decks -0% synergy
Sink into Stupor
34% of 32 decks +26% synergy
Blazemire Verge
28% of 32 decks +19% synergy
Thundering Falls
28% of 32 decks +18% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
28% of 32 decks +19% synergy
Raucous Theater
19% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Riverpyre Verge
19% of 32 decks +13% synergy
Reflecting Pool
19% of 32 decks +10% synergy
Forbidden Orchard
19% of 32 decks +16% synergy
Fiery Islet
16% of 32 decks +10% synergy
Prismatic Vista
16% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Underground River
16% of 32 decks -11% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
16% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
12% of 32 decks +10% synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
12% of 32 decks -12% synergy
Cavern of Souls
12% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Sunken Ruins
12% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
12% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Fell the Profane
9% of 32 decks +2% synergy
Shivan Reef
9% of 32 decks -18% synergy
Spire of Industry
9% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Snow-Covered Island
9% of 32 decks +7% synergy