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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #310
3decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (12)
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Platinum EmperionPlatinum Emperion
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
Instants (29)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1SnapbackSnapback
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (13)
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1PonderPonder
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (4)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (29)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bad RiverBad River
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 3IslandIsland
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Survivors' EncampmentSurvivors' Encampment
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Platinum Emperion
Platinum Emperion
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Instants (29)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Final Fortune
Final Fortune
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Intuition
Intuition
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Snapback
Snapback
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (13)
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Gamble
Gamble
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Ponder
Ponder
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rite of Flame
Rite of Flame
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (4)
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (20)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Bad River
Bad River
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Survivors' Encampment
Survivors' Encampment
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (5)
Island
3 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Mountain
Snow-Covered Mountain
Swamp
2 Swamp