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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 (17)
- 1Bilbo, Thief in the NightBilbo, Thief in the Night
- 1Blightbelly RatBlightbelly Rat
- 1Blighted AgentBlighted Agent
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Deadpool, Trading CardDeadpool, Trading Card
- 1Exalted Flamer of TzeentchExalted Flamer of Tzeentch
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Ichor RatsIchor Rats
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Skithiryx, the Blight DragonSkithiryx, the Blight Dragon
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Tekuthal, Inquiry DominusTekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (25)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Experimental AuguryExperimental Augury
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Grim AfflictionGrim Affliction
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1PerplexPerplex
- 1Prologue to PhyresisPrologue to Phyresis
- 1Ripples of PotentialRipples of Potential
- 1Shred MemoryShred Memory
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Steady ProgressSteady Progress
- 1Tainted StrikeTainted Strike
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
- 1Volt ChargeVolt Charge
- 1Vraska's FallVraska's Fall
- 1Whisper of the DrossWhisper of the Dross
Sorceries (13)
- 1Contentious PlanContentious Plan
- 1Drown in IchorDrown in Ichor
- 1Expansion AlgorithmExpansion Algorithm
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Improvisation CapstoneImprovisation Capstone
- 1Infectious InquiryInfectious Inquiry
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Phyresis OutbreakPhyresis Outbreak
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1Tezzeret's GambitTezzeret's Gambit
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Decimator WebDecimator Web
- 1Glistening SphereGlistening Sphere
- 1Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
- 1Corrupted ConscienceCorrupted Conscience
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1PhyresisPhyresis
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Vraska, Betrayal's StingVraska, Betrayal's Sting
Lands (31)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1Great Hall of the BiblioplexGreat Hall of the Biblioplex
- 1Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 1Karn's BastionKarn's Bastion
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Oscorp IndustriesOscorp Industries
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Blightbelly Rat
Blightbelly Rat
Blighted Agent
Blighted Agent
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Deadpool, Trading Card
Deadpool, Trading Card
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Ichor Rats
Ichor Rats
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (25)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Experimental Augury
Experimental Augury
Flame of Anor
Flame of Anor
Flashback
Flashback
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Grim Affliction
Grim Affliction
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Perplex
Perplex
Prologue to Phyresis
Prologue to Phyresis
Ripples of Potential
Ripples of Potential
Shred Memory
Shred Memory
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Steady Progress
Steady Progress
Tainted Strike
Tainted Strike
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
Volt Charge
Volt Charge
Vraska's Fall
Vraska's Fall
Whisper of the Dross
Whisper of the Dross
Sorceries (13)
Contentious Plan
Contentious Plan
Drown in Ichor
Drown in Ichor
Expansion Algorithm
Expansion Algorithm
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Improvisation Capstone
Improvisation Capstone
Infectious Inquiry
Infectious Inquiry
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Phyresis Outbreak
Phyresis Outbreak
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Tezzeret's Gambit
Tezzeret's Gambit
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decimator Web
Decimator Web
Glistening Sphere
Glistening Sphere
Primal Amulet
Primal Amulet
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
Corrupted Conscience
Corrupted Conscience
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Phyresis
Phyresis
Propaganda
Propaganda
Planeswalkers (1)
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
Lands (31)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Inkmoth Nexus
Inkmoth Nexus
Karn's Bastion
Karn's Bastion
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Oscorp Industries
Oscorp Industries
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge