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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #311
4decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (13)
- 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
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1PuPu UFOPuPu UFO
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1The Emperor of PalameciaThe Emperor of Palamecia
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (19)
- 1A Little ChatA Little Chat
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Comet StormComet Storm
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1Mystic ConfluenceMystic Confluence
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rise of the DeathbringerRise of the Deathbringer
- 1School DazeSchool Daze
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Crackle with PowerCrackle with Power
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Memories ReturningMemories Returning
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Pirate's PillagePirate's Pillage
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Peter Parker's CameraPeter Parker's Camera
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
- 1Case of the Stashed SkeletonCase of the Stashed Skeleton
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Rite of the DragoncallerRite of the Dragoncaller
- 1Spellweaver VoluteSpellweaver Volute
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Chandra, Torch of DefianceChandra, Torch of Defiance
Lands (36)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Blightstep PathwayBlightstep Pathway
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 1Grixis PanoramaGrixis Panorama
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
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
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
PuPu UFO
PuPu UFO
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
The Emperor of Palamecia
The Emperor of Palamecia
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (19)
A Little Chat
A Little Chat
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Big Score
Big Score
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Comet Storm
Comet Storm
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Flame of Anor
Flame of Anor
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Mystic Confluence
Mystic Confluence
Negate
Negate
Rise of the Deathbringer
Rise of the Deathbringer
School Daze
School Daze
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Crackle with Power
Crackle with Power
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Memories Returning
Memories Returning
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Pirate's Pillage
Pirate's Pillage
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Seize the Spoils
Seize the Spoils
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Peter Parker's Camera
Peter Parker's Camera
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Spellweaver Volute
Spellweaver Volute
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Lands (24)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Blightstep Pathway
Blightstep Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Grixis Panorama
Grixis Panorama
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp