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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 (42)
- 1Angel of SufferingAngel of Suffering
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1BarrowgoyfBarrowgoyf
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Bonecrusher GiantBonecrusher Giant
- 1Brazen BorrowerBrazen Borrower
- 1Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1Chancellor of TalesChancellor of Tales
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1DreadhoundDreadhound
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Fell HorsemanFell Horseman
- 1Foulmire KnightFoulmire Knight
- 1Gale, Waterdeep ProdigyGale, Waterdeep Prodigy
- 1GalvanothGalvanoth
- 1Glasspool MimicGlasspool Mimic
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Grabby GiantGrabby Giant
- 1Gray SlaadGray Slaad
- 1Hearth ElementalHearth Elemental
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1HezrouHezrou
- 1Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1Lozhan, Dragons' LegacyLozhan, Dragons' Legacy
- 1Merchant of the ValeMerchant of the Vale
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Murderous RiderMurderous Rider
- 1Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest EpochOjer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Spellscorn CovenSpellscorn Coven
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Storyteller PixieStoryteller Pixie
- 1Sword Coast SerpentSword Coast Serpent
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
Instants (4)
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
Sorceries (6)
- 1Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1Blood MoneyBlood Money
- 1Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1Epic ExperimentEpic Experiment
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
- 1Altar of BhaalAltar of Bhaal
- 1Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1Chimil, the Inner SunChimil, the Inner Sun
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Ghost LanternGhost Lantern
- 1Ghoulcaller's BellGhoulcaller's Bell
- 1Lucky CloverLucky Clover
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1Tarrian's JournalTarrian's Journal
- 1Wand of VertebraeWand of Vertebrae
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1Wondrous CrucibleWondrous Crucible
Enchantments (5)
- 1Cemetery TamperingCemetery Tampering
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Virtue of CourageVirtue of Courage
- 1Virtue of KnowledgeVirtue of Knowledge
- 1Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
Lands (27)
- 1Arena of GloryArena of Glory
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Horizon of ProgressHorizon of Progress
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Port of KarfellPort of Karfell
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Tomb FortressTomb Fortress
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Angel of Suffering
Angel of Suffering
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Barrowgoyf
Barrowgoyf
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
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
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Fell Horseman
Fell Horseman
Foulmire Knight
Foulmire Knight
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Galvanoth
Galvanoth
Glasspool Mimic
Glasspool Mimic
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Grabby Giant
Grabby Giant
Gray Slaad
Gray Slaad
Hearth Elemental
Hearth Elemental
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Hezrou
Hezrou
Hypnotic Sprite
Hypnotic Sprite
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy
Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy
Merchant of the Vale
Merchant of the Vale
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Millikin
Millikin
Murderous Rider
Murderous Rider
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Order of Midnight
Order of Midnight
Sapphire Dragon
Sapphire Dragon
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Spellscorn Coven
Spellscorn Coven
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storyteller Pixie
Storyteller Pixie
Sword Coast Serpent
Sword Coast Serpent
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Instants (4)
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Sorceries (6)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Blood Money
Blood Money
Candlekeep Inspiration
Candlekeep Inspiration
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Epic Experiment
Epic Experiment
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
Altar of Bhaal
Altar of Bhaal
Altar of Dementia
Altar of Dementia
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Ghost Lantern
Ghost Lantern
Ghoulcaller's Bell
Ghoulcaller's Bell
Lucky Clover
Lucky Clover
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Primal Amulet
Primal Amulet
Tarrian's Journal
Tarrian's Journal
Wand of Vertebrae
Wand of Vertebrae
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wondrous Crucible
Wondrous Crucible
Enchantments (5)
Cemetery Tampering
Cemetery Tampering
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Virtue of Courage
Virtue of Courage
Virtue of Knowledge
Virtue of Knowledge
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Lands (22)
Arena of Glory
Arena of Glory
Badlands
Badlands
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Horizon of Progress
Horizon of Progress
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Midgar, City of Mako
Midgar, City of Mako
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Port of Karfell
Port of Karfell
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Tomb Fortress
Tomb Fortress
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
2 Island
Mountain
Mountain
Swamp
2 Swamp