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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #298
2decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Aether HubAether Hub
- 1 Ancient ExcavationAncient Excavation
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Army of the DamnedArmy of the Damned
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Be'lakor, the Dark MasterBe'lakor, the Dark Master
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bleeding EdgeBleeding Edge
- 1 Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Combustible GearhulkCombustible Gearhulk
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CrabominationCrabomination
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Crush DissentCrush Dissent
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demon of Dark SchemesDemon of Dark Schemes
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 DiscontinuityDiscontinuity
- 1 Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1 Dreadhorde TwinsDreadhorde Twins
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Enter the God-EternalsEnter the God-Eternals
- 1 Eternal SkylordEternal Skylord
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Extinction EventExtinction Event
- 1 Fear of Burning AliveFear of Burning Alive
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Finale of EternityFinale of Eternity
- 1 Flameshadow ConjuringFlameshadow Conjuring
- 1 FlingFling
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Gisa and GeralfGisa and Geralf
- 1 GravecrawlerGravecrawler
- 1 Grixis CharmGrixis Charm
- 1 Grixis PanoramaGrixis Panorama
- 1 Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1 Harvester of SoulsHarvester of Souls
- 1 Honor the God-PharaohHonor the God-Pharaoh
- 1 Invade the CityInvade the City
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 1 Mirrorhall MimicMirrorhall Mimic
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Opal PalaceOpal Palace
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Rakdos, the ShowstopperRakdos, the Showstopper
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Rupture SpireRupture Spire
- 1 Sedris, the Traitor KingSedris, the Traitor King
- 1 Shadowheart, Dark JusticiarShadowheart, Dark Justiciar
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 The Grim Captain's LockerThe Grim Captain's Locker
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Toll of the InvasionToll of the Invasion
- 1 Transguild PromenadeTransguild Promenade
- 1 Ulamog's CrusherUlamog's Crusher
- 1 Vizier of Many FacesVizier of Many Faces
- 1 Vizier of the ScorpionVizier of the Scorpion
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Widespread BrutalityWidespread Brutality
Be'lakor, the Dark Master
Be'lakor, the Dark Master
Combustible Gearhulk
Combustible Gearhulk
Crabomination
Crabomination
Demon of Dark Schemes
Demon of Dark Schemes
Dreadhorde Twins
Dreadhorde Twins
Eternal Skylord
Eternal Skylord
Fear of Burning Alive
Fear of Burning Alive
Gisa and Geralf
Gisa and Geralf
Gravecrawler
Gravecrawler
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Harvester of Souls
Harvester of Souls
Mirrorhall Mimic
Mirrorhall Mimic
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Rakdos, the Showstopper
Rakdos, the Showstopper
Sedris, the Traitor King
Sedris, the Traitor King
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Ulamog's Crusher
Ulamog's Crusher
Vizier of Many Faces
Vizier of Many Faces
Vizier of the Scorpion
Vizier of the Scorpion
Instants (12)
Ancient Excavation
Ancient Excavation
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Crush Dissent
Crush Dissent
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Discontinuity
Discontinuity
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Fling
Fling
Grixis Charm
Grixis Charm
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (16)
Army of the Damned
Army of the Damned
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Bleeding Edge
Bleeding Edge
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Enter the God-Eternals
Enter the God-Eternals
Extinction Event
Extinction Event
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Finale of Eternity
Finale of Eternity
Honor the God-Pharaoh
Honor the God-Pharaoh
Invade the City
Invade the City
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Persist
Persist
Toll of the Invasion
Toll of the Invasion
Widespread Brutality
Widespread Brutality
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The Grim Captain's Locker
The Grim Captain's Locker
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (2)
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Flameshadow Conjuring
Flameshadow Conjuring
Lands (19)
Aether Hub
Aether Hub
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Grixis Panorama
Grixis Panorama
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Rupture Spire
Rupture Spire
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Transguild Promenade
Transguild Promenade
Basics (3)
Island
8 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps