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Kess, Dissident Mage

Rank #306

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Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage

In this edition of Fire and Ice, we're looking at one of the classic Grixis Spellslinger commanders: Kess, Dissident Mage.

Decklist

Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (13)
- 1Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (18)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (15)
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Inquisition of KozilekInquisition of Kozilek
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (6)
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana of the VeilLiliana of the Veil
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Fell Specter

Gilded Drake

Jace's Archivist

Laboratory Maniac

Magus of the Wheel

Mockingbird

Opposition Agent

Orcish Bowmasters

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Simian Spirit Guide

Thassa's Oracle

Valley Floodcaller

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Instants (18)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Demonic Consultation

Entomb

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Into the Flood Maw

Mystical Tutor

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (15)

Dark Deal

Demonic Tutor

Diabolic Intent

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Imperial Seal

Inquisition of Kozilek

Jeska's Will

Reanimate

Stock Up

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (6)

Bloodchief Ascension

Liliana's Caress

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Waste Not

Planeswalkers (1)

Liliana of the Veil

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Gemstone Caverns

Gloomlake Verge

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Riverpyre Verge

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Training Center

Underground River

Underground Sea

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp