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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #308
6decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (37)
- 1Beluna's GatekeeperBeluna's Gatekeeper
- 1Bilbo Baggins, BurglarBilbo Baggins, Burglar
- 1Bonecrusher GiantBonecrusher Giant
- 1Brazen BorrowerBrazen Borrower
- 1Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1Chancellor of TalesChancellor of Tales
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Fang DragonFang Dragon
- 1Fell HorsemanFell Horseman
- 1Foulmire KnightFoulmire Knight
- 1Frolicking FamiliarFrolicking Familiar
- 1Galvanic GiantGalvanic Giant
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Glóin the MightyGlóin the Mighty
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Grabby GiantGrabby Giant
- 1Gray SlaadGray Slaad
- 1Hearth ElementalHearth Elemental
- 1Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1Lozhan, Dragons' LegacyLozhan, Dragons' Legacy
- 1Merchant of the ValeMerchant of the Vale
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1Moonshae PixieMoonshae Pixie
- 1Murderous RiderMurderous Rider
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Spellscorn CovenSpellscorn Coven
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Storyteller PixieStoryteller Pixie
- 1Vantress TransmuterVantress Transmuter
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (7)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1TransposeTranspose
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (5)
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ghost LanternGhost Lantern
- 1Lucky CloverLucky Clover
- 1My PreciousMy Precious
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
- 1Extraordinary JourneyExtraordinary Journey
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Maestros AscendancyMaestros Ascendancy
- 1Promise of AclazotzPromise of Aclazotz
- 1Virtue of CourageVirtue of Courage
- 1Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
Lands (36)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Beluna's Gatekeeper
Beluna's Gatekeeper
Bilbo Baggins, Burglar
Bilbo Baggins, Burglar
Bonecrusher Giant
Bonecrusher Giant
Brazen Borrower
Brazen Borrower
Callous Sell-Sword
Callous Sell-Sword
Chancellor of Tales
Chancellor of Tales
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Fang Dragon
Fang Dragon
Fell Horseman
Fell Horseman
Foulmire Knight
Foulmire Knight
Frolicking Familiar
Frolicking Familiar
Galvanic Giant
Galvanic Giant
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Glóin the Mighty
Glóin the Mighty
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Grabby Giant
Grabby Giant
Gray Slaad
Gray Slaad
Hearth Elemental
Hearth Elemental
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
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
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Order of Midnight
Order of Midnight
Picklock Prankster
Picklock Prankster
Sapphire Dragon
Sapphire Dragon
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Spellscorn Coven
Spellscorn Coven
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storyteller Pixie
Storyteller Pixie
Vantress Transmuter
Vantress Transmuter
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (7)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Entomb
Entomb
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Transpose
Transpose
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (5)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Decorum Dissertation
Decorum Dissertation
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
See the Truth
See the Truth
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ghost Lantern
Ghost Lantern
Lucky Clover
Lucky Clover
My Precious
My Precious
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
Extraordinary Journey
Extraordinary Journey
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Maestros Ascendancy
Maestros Ascendancy
Promise of Aclazotz
Promise of Aclazotz
Virtue of Courage
Virtue of Courage
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Lands (21)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp