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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
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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 (14)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Hidetsugu and KairiHidetsugu and Kairi
- 1Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1Marchesa, Dealer of DeathMarchesa, Dealer of Death
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (19)
- 1BedevilBedevil
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1BrainsurgeBrainsurge
- 1Breath of MalfegorBreath of Malfegor
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CountersquallCountersquall
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1IonizeIonize
- 1Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1UndermineUndermine
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (20)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1BoltwaveBoltwave
- 1Brass's BountyBrass's Bounty
- 1Command the DreadhordeCommand the Dreadhorde
- 1Crackle with PowerCrackle with Power
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Haze of RageHaze of Rage
- 1Heat ShimmerHeat Shimmer
- 1HexHex
- 1Jaya's Immolating InfernoJaya's Immolating Inferno
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (2)
- 1Rite of the DragoncallerRite of the Dragoncaller
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Lands (38)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Grixis PanoramaGrixis Panorama
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Scorched GeyserScorched Geyser
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Hidetsugu and Kairi
Hidetsugu and Kairi
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Marchesa, Dealer of Death
Marchesa, Dealer of Death
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Prismari, the Inspiration
Prismari, the Inspiration
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (19)
Bedevil
Bedevil
Big Score
Big Score
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Brainsurge
Brainsurge
Breath of Malfegor
Breath of Malfegor
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Countersquall
Countersquall
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Flashback
Flashback
Ionize
Ionize
Kolaghan's Command
Kolaghan's Command
Pyretic Ritual
Pyretic Ritual
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Redirect Lightning
Redirect Lightning
Seething Song
Seething Song
Terminate
Terminate
Undermine
Undermine
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (20)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Boltwave
Boltwave
Brass's Bounty
Brass's Bounty
Command the Dreadhorde
Command the Dreadhorde
Crackle with Power
Crackle with Power
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Haze of Rage
Haze of Rage
Heat Shimmer
Heat Shimmer
Hex
Hex
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Ponder
Ponder
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Reanimate
Reanimate
Seize the Spoils
Seize the Spoils
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (2)
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Lands (15)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Grixis Panorama
Grixis Panorama
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Scorched Geyser
Scorched Geyser
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
9 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp