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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
4decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (18)
- 1Anje, Maid of DishonorAnje, Maid of Dishonor
- 1Bazaar TraderBazaar Trader
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Bloodhall PriestBloodhall Priest
- 1Dominating VampireDominating Vampire
- 1Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1Kaza, Roil ChaserKaza, Roil Chaser
- 1Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Obeka, Brute ChronologistObeka, Brute Chronologist
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Rust ElementalRust Elemental
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Stormfist CrusaderStormfist Crusader
- 1Thermo-AlchemistThermo-Alchemist
- 1True-Name NemesisTrue-Name Nemesis
- 1Xantcha, Sleeper AgentXantcha, Sleeper Agent
- 1Zo-Zu the PunisherZo-Zu the Punisher
Instants (14)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Chef's KissChef's Kiss
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (12)
- 1Acidic SoilAcidic Soil
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Bond of InsightBond of Insight
- 1Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1DivinationDivination
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Fateful HandoffFateful Handoff
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Flood of TearsFlood of Tears
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (10)
- 1Citadel of PainCitadel of Pain
- 1Curse of HospitalityCurse of Hospitality
- 1Demonic PactDemonic Pact
- 1Descent into AvernusDescent into Avernus
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1FrogifyFrogify
- 1Ghoulish ImpetusGhoulish Impetus
- 1ManabarbsManabarbs
- 1Trespasser's CurseTrespasser's Curse
- 1Triple TriadTriple Triad
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (36)
- 1Baron, Airship KingdomBaron, Airship Kingdom
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Treno, Dark CityTreno, Dark City
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Anje, Maid of Dishonor
Anje, Maid of Dishonor
Bazaar Trader
Bazaar Trader
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bloodhall Priest
Bloodhall Priest
Dominating Vampire
Dominating Vampire
Electrostatic Field
Electrostatic Field
Kaza, Roil Chaser
Kaza, Roil Chaser
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Obeka, Brute Chronologist
Obeka, Brute Chronologist
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Rust Elemental
Rust Elemental
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Stormfist Crusader
Stormfist Crusader
Thermo-Alchemist
Thermo-Alchemist
True-Name Nemesis
True-Name Nemesis
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
Zo-Zu the Punisher
Zo-Zu the Punisher
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Chef's Kiss
Chef's Kiss
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Pongify
Pongify
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Terminate
Terminate
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (12)
Acidic Soil
Acidic Soil
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Bond of Insight
Bond of Insight
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Divination
Divination
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fateful Handoff
Fateful Handoff
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Flood of Tears
Flood of Tears
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Preordain
Preordain
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mindsplice Apparatus
Mindsplice Apparatus
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (10)
Citadel of Pain
Citadel of Pain
Curse of Hospitality
Curse of Hospitality
Demonic Pact
Demonic Pact
Descent into Avernus
Descent into Avernus
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Frogify
Frogify
Ghoulish Impetus
Ghoulish Impetus
Manabarbs
Manabarbs
Trespasser's Curse
Trespasser's Curse
Triple Triad
Triple Triad
Planeswalkers (1)
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
Lands (21)
Baron, Airship Kingdom
Baron, Airship Kingdom
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Treno, Dark City
Treno, Dark City
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp