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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #308
2decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (34)
- 1Anhelo, the PainterAnhelo, the Painter
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Bilbo, Thief in the NightBilbo, Thief in the Night
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Bonecrusher GiantBonecrusher Giant
- 1Brazen BorrowerBrazen Borrower
- 1Chancellor of TalesChancellor of Tales
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Flaming TyrannosaurusFlaming Tyrannosaurus
- 1Foulmire KnightFoulmire Knight
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Gray SlaadGray Slaad
- 1Gumdrop PoisonerGumdrop Poisoner
- 1Horned Loch-WhaleHorned Loch-Whale
- 1Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1Lozhan, Dragons' LegacyLozhan, Dragons' Legacy
- 1Merchant of the ValeMerchant of the Vale
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1Moonshae PixieMoonshae Pixie
- 1Murderous RiderMurderous Rider
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1Prosper, Tome-BoundProsper, Tome-Bound
- 1Queen BrahneQueen Brahne
- 1Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Spellscorn CovenSpellscorn Coven
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (8)
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Surge of BrillianceSurge of Brilliance
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (2)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
Artifacts (12)
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Glamdring, Foe-hammerGlamdring, Foe-hammer
- 1Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1Lucky CloverLucky Clover
- 1My PreciousMy Precious
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (6)
- 1Extraordinary JourneyExtraordinary Journey
- 1Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1The Lost and the DamnedThe Lost and the Damned
- 1The Sibsig CeremonyThe Sibsig Ceremony
- 1Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
Lands (37)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Edgewall InnEdgewall Inn
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Maelstrom of the Spirit DragonMaelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
- 1Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Anhelo, the Painter
Anhelo, the Painter
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Bonecrusher Giant
Bonecrusher Giant
Brazen Borrower
Brazen Borrower
Chancellor of Tales
Chancellor of Tales
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Foulmire Knight
Foulmire Knight
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Gray Slaad
Gray Slaad
Gumdrop Poisoner
Gumdrop Poisoner
Horned Loch-Whale
Horned Loch-Whale
Hypnotic Sprite
Hypnotic Sprite
Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy
Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy
Merchant of the Vale
Merchant of the Vale
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Moonshae Pixie
Moonshae Pixie
Murderous Rider
Murderous Rider
Order of Midnight
Order of Midnight
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Prosper, Tome-Bound
Prosper, Tome-Bound
Queen Brahne
Queen Brahne
Sapphire Dragon
Sapphire Dragon
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Spellscorn Coven
Spellscorn Coven
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (8)
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Pongify
Pongify
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Surge of Brilliance
Surge of Brilliance
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (2)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Artifacts (12)
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Lucky Clover
Lucky Clover
My Precious
My Precious
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (6)
Extraordinary Journey
Extraordinary Journey
Passionate Archaeologist
Passionate Archaeologist
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
The Lost and the Damned
The Lost and the Damned
The Sibsig Ceremony
The Sibsig Ceremony
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Lands (26)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Edgewall Inn
Edgewall Inn
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
Midgar, City of Mako
Midgar, City of Mako
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp