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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 (13)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1The Vision and Scarlet WitchThe Vision and Scarlet Witch
Instants (23)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Vision of LoveVision of Love
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
Lands (31)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Birgi, God of Storytelling

Hexing Squelcher

Ledger Shredder

Nightscape Familiar

Opposition Agent

Orcish Bowmasters

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Simian Spirit Guide

Snapcaster Mage

Storm-Kiln Artist

Thassa's Oracle

The Vision and Scarlet Witch

Instants (23)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Into the Flood Maw

Mana Drain

Mental Misstep

Mystical Tutor

Pact of Negation

Red Elemental Blast

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Vampiric Tutor

Vision of Love

Sorceries (15)

Blasphemous Act

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Ponder

Praetor's Grasp

Reanimate

Rite of Flame

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (4)

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral, Storm Conduit

Lands (22)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Training Center

Underground Sea

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp