Kess, Dissident Mage
Secret Lair Drop 1167 • mythic
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1167
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Martin Ontiveros
- Market price
- $17.90
What it does
Flying
Once during each of your turns, you may cast an instant or sorcery spell from your graveyard. If a spell cast this way would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead.
"Once more, with killing!"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Kess, Dissident Mage first appeared in the Commander 2017 set as a powerful Grixis-aligned spellcaster, designed to synergize with graveyard-focused mechanics. The character, a powerful necromancer from the plane of Grixis, was conceptualized as a strategist who manipulates historical spells to overwhelm opponents. The card quickly became a staple in the Commander format due to its ability to cast instants and sorceries directly from the graveyard, solidifying its status as a premier choice for spell-heavy decks.
This specific iteration, numbered 1167, was released as part of a Secret Lair drop. These limited-run sets are known for featuring unique artistic treatments that diverge from standard Magic: The Gathering card frames, often collaborating with artists to explore new aesthetic directions for beloved characters. By reissuing Kess in this format, the designers aimed to provide collectors and players with a visually distinct version of an iconic commander that honors her established mechanical identity while refreshing her presence on the tabletop.
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