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Kess, Dissident Mage
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May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (23)
- 1Aspiring ChampionAspiring Champion
- 1Atris, Oracle of Half-TruthsAtris, Oracle of Half-Truths
- 1Backdraft HellkiteBackdraft Hellkite
- 1Chaos DragonChaos Dragon
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Gale, Waterdeep ProdigyGale, Waterdeep Prodigy
- 1Gollum, Scheming GuideGollum, Scheming Guide
- 1Halo ForagerHalo Forager
- 1ImpulsivityImpulsivity
- 1Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1Kain, Traitorous DragoonKain, Traitorous Dragoon
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Master of PredicamentsMaster of Predicaments
- 1Norman OsbornNorman Osborn
- 1Oft-Nabbed GoatOft-Nabbed Goat
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Rakdos, Patron of ChaosRakdos, Patron of Chaos
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Sphinx AmbassadorSphinx Ambassador
- 1Sphinx of Forgotten LoreSphinx of Forgotten Lore
- 1Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord
- 1The Dawning ArchaicThe Dawning Archaic
- 1Torrential GearhulkTorrential Gearhulk
Instants (6)
- 1Chaos MutationChaos Mutation
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Hostile NegotiationsHostile Negotiations
- 1Invoke CalamityInvoke Calamity
- 1Split DecisionSplit Decision
- 1Trap the TrespassersTrap the Trespassers
Sorceries (22)
- 1Abstract PerformanceAbstract Performance
- 1Capital PunishmentCapital Punishment
- 1Choice of DamnationsChoice of Damnations
- 1Collision of RealmsCollision of Realms
- 1Covenant of MindsCovenant of Minds
- 1Dance with CalamityDance with Calamity
- 1ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1Finale of PromiseFinale of Promise
- 1Game of ChaosGame of Chaos
- 1Glimpse of TomorrowGlimpse of Tomorrow
- 1Goblin GameGoblin Game
- 1Illicit AuctionIllicit Auction
- 1Mob VerdictMob Verdict
- 1Pain's RewardPain's Reward
- 1Plague of VerminPlague of Vermin
- 1Prisoner's DilemmaPrisoner's Dilemma
- 1Stronghold GambitStronghold Gambit
- 1Struggle for SanityStruggle for Sanity
- 1Truth or ConsequencesTruth or Consequences
- 1Tyrant's ChoiceTyrant's Choice
- 1Warp WorldWarp World
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
Artifacts (6)
- 1Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1Coveted JewelCoveted Jewel
- 1Cursed ScrollCursed Scroll
- 1Expert-Level SafeExpert-Level Safe
- 1Liar's PendulumLiar's Pendulum
- 1Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
Enchantments (4)
- 1ChaosphereChaosphere
- 1Raging RiverRaging River
- 1Return the PastReturn the Past
- 1The Toymaker's TrapThe Toymaker's Trap
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jaya BallardJaya Ballard
Lands (37)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Blightstep PathwayBlightstep Pathway
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Madblind MountainMadblind Mountain
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Turbulent SpringsTurbulent Springs
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Aspiring Champion
Aspiring Champion
Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths
Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths
Backdraft Hellkite
Backdraft Hellkite
Chaos Dragon
Chaos Dragon
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Gollum, Scheming Guide
Gollum, Scheming Guide
Halo Forager
Halo Forager
Impulsivity
Impulsivity
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Master of Predicaments
Master of Predicaments
Norman Osborn
Norman Osborn
Oft-Nabbed Goat
Oft-Nabbed Goat
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Sphinx Ambassador
Sphinx Ambassador
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Talion, the Kindly Lord
The Dawning Archaic
The Dawning Archaic
Torrential Gearhulk
Torrential Gearhulk
Instants (6)
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Mutation
Flashback
Flashback
Hostile Negotiations
Hostile Negotiations
Invoke Calamity
Invoke Calamity
Split Decision
Split Decision
Trap the Trespassers
Trap the Trespassers
Sorceries (22)
Abstract Performance
Abstract Performance
Capital Punishment
Capital Punishment
Choice of Damnations
Choice of Damnations
Collision of Realms
Collision of Realms
Covenant of Minds
Covenant of Minds
Dance with Calamity
Dance with Calamity
Expropriate
Expropriate
Finale of Promise
Finale of Promise
Game of Chaos
Game of Chaos
Glimpse of Tomorrow
Glimpse of Tomorrow
Goblin Game
Goblin Game
Illicit Auction
Illicit Auction
Mob Verdict
Mob Verdict
Pain's Reward
Pain's Reward
Plague of Vermin
Plague of Vermin
Prisoner's Dilemma
Prisoner's Dilemma
Stronghold Gambit
Stronghold Gambit
Struggle for Sanity
Struggle for Sanity
Truth or Consequences
Truth or Consequences
Tyrant's Choice
Tyrant's Choice
Warp World
Warp World
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Artifacts (6)
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Coveted Jewel
Coveted Jewel
Cursed Scroll
Cursed Scroll
Expert-Level Safe
Expert-Level Safe
Liar's Pendulum
Liar's Pendulum
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Enchantments (4)
Chaosphere
Chaosphere
Raging River
Raging River
Return the Past
Return the Past
The Toymaker's Trap
The Toymaker's Trap
Planeswalkers (1)
Jaya Ballard
Jaya Ballard
Lands (37)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Blightstep Pathway
Blightstep Pathway
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Madblind Mountain
Madblind Mountain
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Training Center
Training Center
Turbulent Springs
Turbulent Springs
Underground River
Underground River
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge