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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
5decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (14)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1GalvanothGalvanoth
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
Instants (21)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Experimental AuguryExperimental Augury
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Prismari CharmPrismari Charm
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Shred MemoryShred Memory
- 1Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1Traumatic CritiqueTraumatic Critique
- 1Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
Sorceries (17)
- 1Bonus RoundBonus Round
- 1Breaking // EnteringBreaking // Entering
- 1Cut // RibbonsCut // Ribbons
- 1Expansion AlgorithmExpansion Algorithm
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Fantastic ElasticityFantastic Elasticity
- 1Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1Final ActFinal Act
- 1Furygale FlockingFurygale Flocking
- 1Improvisation CapstoneImprovisation Capstone
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Arcane BombardmentArcane Bombardment
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1Shark TyphoonShark Typhoon
Lands (37)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Galvanoth
Galvanoth
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Instants (21)
Abrade
Abrade
Aetherize
Aetherize
Big Score
Big Score
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Experimental Augury
Experimental Augury
Flashback
Flashback
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Negate
Negate
Prismari Charm
Prismari Charm
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Shred Memory
Shred Memory
Three Steps Ahead
Three Steps Ahead
Traumatic Critique
Traumatic Critique
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries (17)
Bonus Round
Bonus Round
Breaking // Entering
Breaking // Entering
Cut // Ribbons
Cut // Ribbons
Expansion Algorithm
Expansion Algorithm
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fantastic Elasticity
Fantastic Elasticity
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
Final Act
Final Act
Furygale Flocking
Furygale Flocking
Improvisation Capstone
Improvisation Capstone
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Preordain
Preordain
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Primal Amulet
Primal Amulet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
Arcane Bombardment
Arcane Bombardment
Double Vision
Double Vision
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Shark Typhoon
Shark Typhoon
Lands (24)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp