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Kess, Dissident Mage

Rank #305

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Julia Maddalena

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 (11)
- 1Flux ChannelerFlux Channeler
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Ichor RatsIchor Rats
- 1Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1Mercurial SpelldancerMercurial Spelldancer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Skithiryx, the Blight DragonSkithiryx, the Blight Dragon
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Tekuthal, Inquiry DominusTekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
- 1ThrummingbirdThrummingbird
- 1Viral DrakeViral Drake
Instants (24)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1DelayDelay
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Experimental AuguryExperimental Augury
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental NoteMental Note
- 1MiscastMiscast
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Prologue to PhyresisPrologue to Phyresis
- 1RadstormRadstorm
- 1Steady ProgressSteady Progress
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted StrikeTainted Strike
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Vraska's FallVraska's Fall
- 1Whisper of the DrossWhisper of the Dross
Sorceries (14)
- 1Contentious PlanContentious Plan
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Distorted CuriosityDistorted Curiosity
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Goblin LoreGoblin Lore
- 1Infectious InquiryInfectious Inquiry
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Phyresis OutbreakPhyresis Outbreak
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Vivisurgeon's InsightVivisurgeon's Insight
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Inexorable TideInexorable Tide
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Flux Channeler

Goblin Electromancer

Ichor Rats

Jace, Vryn's Prodigy

Mercurial Spelldancer

Nightscape Familiar

Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon

Snapcaster Mage

Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus

Thrummingbird

Viral Drake

Instants (24)

Ad Nauseam

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Delay

Dramatic Reversal

Experimental Augury

Fierce Guardianship

Frantic Search

Mana Drain

Mental Note

Miscast

Mystical Tutor

Prologue to Phyresis

Radstorm

Steady Progress

Swan Song

Tainted Strike

Thought Scour

Vraska's Fall

Whisper of the Dross

Sorceries (14)

Contentious Plan

Demonic Tutor

Distorted Curiosity

Faithless Looting

Goblin Lore

Infectious Inquiry

Jeska's Will

Mizzix's Mastery

Phyresis Outbreak

Ponder

Toxic Deluge

Vivisurgeon's Insight

Wheel of Fortune

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Commander's Sphere

Lotus Petal

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Sensei's Divining Top

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Inexorable Tide

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Inkmoth Nexus

Luxury Suite

Marsh Flats

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Temple of Epiphany

Training Center

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp