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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
3decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (15)
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1God-Eternal KefnetGod-Eternal Kefnet
- 1Haughty DjinnHaughty Djinn
- 1Jori En, Ruin DiverJori En, Ruin Diver
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1PuPu UFOPuPu UFO
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1The Emperor of PalameciaThe Emperor of Palamecia
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Wandering ArchaicWandering Archaic
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (18)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Cyber ConversionCyber Conversion
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1Keep SafeKeep Safe
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Precognitive PerceptionPrecognitive Perception
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1School DazeSchool Daze
- 1This Is How It EndsThis Is How It Ends
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
Sorceries (14)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Crackle with PowerCrackle with Power
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Fevered SuspicionFevered Suspicion
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Memories ReturningMemories Returning
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1TransmogrifyTransmogrify
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Leyline DowserLeyline Dowser
- 1Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1Peter Parker's CameraPeter Parker's Camera
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (3)
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Rite of the DragoncallerRite of the Dragoncaller
- 1Spellweaver VoluteSpellweaver Volute
Lands (38)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Baron, Airship KingdomBaron, Airship Kingdom
- 1Capital CityCapital City
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crossroads VillageCrossroads Village
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 1Grixis PanoramaGrixis Panorama
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Treno, Dark CityTreno, Dark City
- 1Vector, Imperial CapitalVector, Imperial Capital
- 1Vibrant CityscapeVibrant Cityscape
- 1Vivid CreekVivid Creek
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
God-Eternal Kefnet
God-Eternal Kefnet
Haughty Djinn
Haughty Djinn
Jori En, Ruin Diver
Jori En, Ruin Diver
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
PuPu UFO
PuPu UFO
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
The Emperor of Palamecia
The Emperor of Palamecia
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Wandering Archaic
Wandering Archaic
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (18)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Consider
Consider
Cyber Conversion
Cyber Conversion
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Flame of Anor
Flame of Anor
Keep Safe
Keep Safe
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Negate
Negate
Precognitive Perception
Precognitive Perception
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
School Daze
School Daze
This Is How It Ends
This Is How It Ends
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Sorceries (14)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Candlekeep Inspiration
Candlekeep Inspiration
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Crackle with Power
Crackle with Power
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Fevered Suspicion
Fevered Suspicion
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Memories Returning
Memories Returning
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Seize the Spoils
Seize the Spoils
Transmogrify
Transmogrify
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Leyline Dowser
Leyline Dowser
Mindsplice Apparatus
Mindsplice Apparatus
Peter Parker's Camera
Peter Parker's Camera
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (3)
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Spellweaver Volute
Spellweaver Volute
Lands (24)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Baron, Airship Kingdom
Baron, Airship Kingdom
Capital City
Capital City
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crossroads Village
Crossroads Village
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Grixis Panorama
Grixis Panorama
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Treno, Dark City
Treno, Dark City
Vector, Imperial Capital
Vector, Imperial Capital
Vibrant Cityscape
Vibrant Cityscape
Vivid Creek
Vivid Creek
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp