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Kess, Dissident Mage
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May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (15)
- 1Abyssal HarvesterAbyssal Harvester
- 1Archetype of FinalityArchetype of Finality
- 1Carrion FeederCarrion Feeder
- 1Hand of SilumgarHand of Silumgar
- 1Jhoira, Ageless InnovatorJhoira, Ageless Innovator
- 1Master of CrueltiesMaster of Cruelties
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1OphiomancerOphiomancer
- 1Reassembling SkeletonReassembling Skeleton
- 1Thassa, God of the SeaThassa, God of the Sea
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Toxrill, the CorrosiveToxrill, the Corrosive
- 1Unstoppable SlasherUnstoppable Slasher
- 1Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1Yahenni, Undying PartisanYahenni, Undying Partisan
Instants (8)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1Consult the Star ChartsConsult the Star Charts
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Kiora's DismissalKiora's Dismissal
- 1Mana LeakMana Leak
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Whirlwind DenialWhirlwind Denial
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (6)
- 1Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1Quantum MisalignmentQuantum Misalignment
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1UnearthUnearth
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (16)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Contagion EngineContagion Engine
- 1CrawlspaceCrawlspace
- 1Darksteel PlateDarksteel Plate
- 1Ghost VacuumGhost Vacuum
- 1Ring of XathridRing of Xathrid
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
- 1Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (19)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1As ForetoldAs Foretold
- 1Berserkers' OnslaughtBerserkers' Onslaught
- 1Corrupted ConscienceCorrupted Conscience
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Eye of NidhoggEye of Nidhogg
- 1Flaming SwordFlaming Sword
- 1Ghoulish ImpetusGhoulish Impetus
- 1Mardu RunemarkMardu Runemark
- 1Necrogen CommunionNecrogen Communion
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Psychic ImpetusPsychic Impetus
- 1ReflexesReflexes
- 1Shiny ImpetusShiny Impetus
- 1Sleeper's GuileSleeper's Guile
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
Lands (35)
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 12IslandIsland
- 9MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Abyssal Harvester
Abyssal Harvester
Archetype of Finality
Archetype of Finality
Carrion Feeder
Carrion Feeder
Hand of Silumgar
Hand of Silumgar
Jhoira, Ageless Innovator
Jhoira, Ageless Innovator
Master of Cruelties
Master of Cruelties
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Reassembling Skeleton
Reassembling Skeleton
Thassa, God of the Sea
Thassa, God of the Sea
Third Path Iconoclast
Third Path Iconoclast
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Unstoppable Slasher
Unstoppable Slasher
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Instants (8)
Abrade
Abrade
Consult the Star Charts
Consult the Star Charts
Counterspell
Counterspell
Kiora's Dismissal
Kiora's Dismissal
Mana Leak
Mana Leak
Snap
Snap
Whirlwind Denial
Whirlwind Denial
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (6)
Profane Tutor
Profane Tutor
Quantum Misalignment
Quantum Misalignment
Reanimate
Reanimate
Unearth
Unearth
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Contagion Engine
Contagion Engine
Crawlspace
Crawlspace
Darksteel Plate
Darksteel Plate
Ghost Vacuum
Ghost Vacuum
Ring of Xathrid
Ring of Xathrid
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (19)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
As Foretold
As Foretold
Berserkers' Onslaught
Berserkers' Onslaught
Corrupted Conscience
Corrupted Conscience
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Eye of Nidhogg
Eye of Nidhogg
Flaming Sword
Flaming Sword
Ghoulish Impetus
Ghoulish Impetus
Mardu Runemark
Mardu Runemark
Necrogen Communion
Necrogen Communion
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
Propaganda
Propaganda
Psychic Impetus
Psychic Impetus
Reflexes
Reflexes
Shiny Impetus
Shiny Impetus
Sleeper's Guile
Sleeper's Guile
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Lands (4)
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
12 Island
Mountain
9 Mountain
Swamp
10 Swamp