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Kess, Dissident Mage

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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 (7)
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
Instants (28)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1High TideHigh Tide
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1Rain of FilthRain of Filth
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (18)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Turbulent SpringsTurbulent Springs
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Dragon's Rage Channeler

Exhibition Tidecaller

Hexing Squelcher

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Snapcaster Mage

Spellseeker

Thassa's Oracle

Instants (28)

Ad Nauseam

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Entomb

Fierce Guardianship

Final Fortune

Flusterstorm

Force of Will

Frantic Search

High Tide

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Mana Sculpt

Mystical Tutor

Pyretic Ritual

Rain of Filth

Seething Song

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (18)

Blasphemous Act

Bubbling Muck

Decorum Dissertation

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Personal Tutor

Reanimate

Rite of Flame

Solve the Equation

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Luxury Suite

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Mystic Sanctuary

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Turbulent Springs

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp