Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Budget Optimized Storm

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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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Necropotence
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Notion Thief
50% of 2 decks +42% synergy
Gamble
50% of 2 decks +41% synergy
Jeska's Will
50% of 2 decks +34% synergy
Creatures
Dualcaster Mage
100% of 2 decks +94% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
100% of 2 decks +93% synergy
Mocking Sprite
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Kaza, Roil Chaser
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Archmage of Runes
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Urabrask
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
50% of 2 decks +42% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
50% of 2 decks +43% synergy
Lunar Mystic
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Razzle-Dazzler
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Sprite Dragon
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Guttersnipe
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Pelargir Survivor
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Gandalf the Grey
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Prompto Argentum
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
50% of 2 decks +43% synergy
Instants
Frantic Search
100% of 2 decks +86% synergy
Lightning Bolt
100% of 2 decks +93% synergy
Opt
100% of 2 decks +96% synergy
Pongify
50% of 2 decks +43% synergy
Chaos Warp
50% of 2 decks +12% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
50% of 2 decks +42% synergy
Entomb
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Untimely Malfunction
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Return the Favor
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Village Rites
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Reiterate
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Fact or Fiction
50% of 2 decks +41% synergy
Essence Scatter
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Consider
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Siege Smash
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Dark Ritual
50% of 2 decks +18% synergy
Rakdos Charm
50% of 2 decks +35% synergy
Soul Shatter
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Seething Song
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Nexus of Fate
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Countersquall
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Resculpt
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Pyretic Ritual
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Filter Out
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Reverberate
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Increasing Vengeance
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Big Score
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Arcane Denial
50% of 2 decks +21% synergy
Expansion // Explosion
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Sink into Stupor
50% of 2 decks +41% synergy
Otherworldly Gaze
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Galvanic Iteration
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Counterspell
50% of 2 decks +6% synergy
Curtains' Call
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Narset's Reversal
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Spell Pierce
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Channeled Force
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Flame of Anor
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Saw in Half
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Feign Death
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Dig Through Time
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Abrade
50% of 2 decks +41% synergy
Evacuation
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Valakut Awakening
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Magic Damper
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Sorceries
Ponder
50% of 2 decks +41% synergy
Windfall
50% of 2 decks +27% synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Crackle with Power
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Faithless Looting
50% of 2 decks +31% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Bonus Round
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Serum Visions
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Treasure Cruise
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Blasphemous Act
50% of 2 decks +2% synergy
Grim Bounty
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Twinflame
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Pearl of Wisdom
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Disrupt Decorum
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Mana Geyser
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Preordain
50% of 2 decks +43% synergy
Step Through
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Dark Deal
50% of 2 decks +43% synergy
Expressive Iteration
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Eaten Alive
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Solve the Equation
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Notion Rain
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Sorceress's Schemes
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Resentful Revelation
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Twinning Staff
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Isochron Scepter
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Enchantments
Thousand-Year Storm
100% of 2 decks +98% synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Precognition Field
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Burning Vengeance
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Crackling Wit
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
The Royal Scions
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100% of 2 decks +10% synergy
Arcane Signet
50% of 2 decks -38% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
50% of 2 decks +6% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
50% of 2 decks +8% synergy
Izzet Signet
50% of 2 decks +14% synergy
Rakdos Signet
50% of 2 decks +12% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
50% of 2 decks +2% synergy
Dimir Cluestone
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Dimir Signet
50% of 2 decks +10% synergy
Fellwar Stone
50% of 2 decks +15% synergy
Thought Vessel
50% of 2 decks +29% synergy
Ether
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 2 decks +8% synergy
Swamp
100% of 2 decks +8% synergy
Maestros Theater
100% of 2 decks +89% synergy
Mountain
100% of 2 decks +9% synergy
Island
100% of 2 decks +7% synergy
Tainted Isle
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Shivan Reef
50% of 2 decks +22% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
50% of 2 decks +39% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
50% of 2 decks +37% synergy
Exotic Orchard
50% of 2 decks -7% synergy
Fetid Pools
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Temple of Deceit
50% of 2 decks +35% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
50% of 2 decks +11% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
50% of 2 decks +26% synergy
Ash Barrens
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
50% of 2 decks +29% synergy
Sulfur Falls
50% of 2 decks +5% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
50% of 2 decks +34% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
50% of 2 decks -7% synergy
Temple of Malice
50% of 2 decks +37% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
50% of 2 decks +8% synergy
Underground River
50% of 2 decks +24% synergy
River of Tears
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Tainted Peak
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Sink into Stupor
50% of 2 decks +41% synergy
Sunken Hollow
50% of 2 decks +8% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
50% of 2 decks +43% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
50% of 2 decks +41% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
50% of 2 decks +24% synergy
Watery Grave
50% of 2 decks +5% synergy
Valakut Awakening
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy