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Kess, Dissident Mage

Rank #305

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Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage

In this edition of Fire and Ice, we're looking at one of the classic Grixis Spellslinger commanders: Kess, Dissident Mage.

Decklist

Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (11)
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Ashling, Flame DancerAshling, Flame Dancer
- 1Burning ProphetBurning Prophet
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1UrabraskUrabrask
Instants (20)
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DisruptDisrupt
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Fury StormFury Storm
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1NegateNegate
- 1ReiterateReiterate
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (18)
- 1Bonus RoundBonus Round
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1OvermasterOvermaster
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Tendrils of AgonyTendrils of Agony
- 1TwinflameTwinflame
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Cursed TotemCursed Totem
- 1Defense GridDefense Grid
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Vexing BaubleVexing Bauble
Enchantments (4)
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
Lands (33)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crypt of the EternalsCrypt of the Eternals
- 1Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Archmage of Runes

Ashling, Flame Dancer

Burning Prophet

Opposition Agent

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Sedgemoor Witch

Simian Spirit Guide

Snapcaster Mage

Storm-Kiln Artist

Thassa's Oracle

Urabrask

Instants (20)

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Consider

Culling the Weak

Dark Ritual

Disrupt

Fierce Guardianship

Frantic Search

Fury Storm

Gifts Ungiven

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Negate

Reiterate

Seething Song

Swan Song

Tibalt's Trickery

Untimely Malfunction

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (18)

Bonus Round

Careful Study

Chain of Smog

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Grapeshot

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Overmaster

Past in Flames

Ponder

Preordain

Serum Visions

Stock Up

Tendrils of Agony

Twinflame

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Cursed Totem

Defense Grid

Grim Monolith

Lotus Petal

Scroll Rack

Sensei's Divining Top

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

The One Ring

Vexing Bauble

Enchantments (4)

Necropotence

Rhystic Study

Teferi's Ageless Insight

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (2)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Ral, Storm Conduit

Lands (28)

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cascade Bluffs

City of Brass

City of Traitors

Command Tower

Crypt of the Eternals

Fiery Islet

Flooded Strand

Forbidden Orchard

Gemstone Caverns

Haunted Ridge

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Plaza of Heroes

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sunken Ruins

Training Center

Underground Sea

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Basics (4)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

Snow-Covered Island

Swamp