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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #306
4decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (18)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Fandaniel, Telophoroi AscianFandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
- 1Gogo, Mysterious MimeGogo, Mysterious Mime
- 1Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1Lord of the NazgûlLord of the Nazgûl
- 1Marang River RegentMarang River Regent
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Thunderclap DrakeThunderclap Drake
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (18)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Ancient ExcavationAncient Excavation
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1Keep WatchKeep Watch
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1SnapSnap
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Chart a CourseChart a Course
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Invade the CityInvade the City
- 1Mists of LórienMists of Lórien
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1PonderPonder
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1TransmogrifyTransmogrify
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1Will of the JeskaiWill of the Jeskai
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
- 1Case of the Ransacked LabCase of the Ransacked Lab
- 1GoblinslideGoblinslide
- 1Rite of the DragoncallerRite of the Dragoncaller
- 1Shark TyphoonShark Typhoon
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (35)
- 1Blightstep PathwayBlightstep Pathway
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Scorched GeyserScorched Geyser
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Gogo, Mysterious Mime
Gogo, Mysterious Mime
Kefka, Court Mage
Kefka, Court Mage
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Lord of the Nazgûl
Lord of the Nazgûl
Marang River Regent
Marang River Regent
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Third Path Iconoclast
Third Path Iconoclast
Thunderclap Drake
Thunderclap Drake
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (18)
Ancient Excavation
Ancient Excavation
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Flame of Anor
Flame of Anor
Keep Watch
Keep Watch
Narset's Reversal
Narset's Reversal
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Snap
Snap
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Chart a Course
Chart a Course
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Invade the City
Invade the City
Mists of Lórien
Mists of Lórien
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Ponder
Ponder
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ringsight
Ringsight
See the Truth
See the Truth
Transmogrify
Transmogrify
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Will of the Jeskai
Will of the Jeskai
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
Case of the Ransacked Lab
Case of the Ransacked Lab
Goblinslide
Goblinslide
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Shark Typhoon
Shark Typhoon
Planeswalkers (1)
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
Lands (23)
Blightstep Pathway
Blightstep Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Scorched Geyser
Scorched Geyser
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Underground River
Underground River
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp