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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #304
2decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (16)
- 1Anhelo, the PainterAnhelo, the Painter
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Kederekt ParasiteKederekt Parasite
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
Instants (13)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Crypt IncursionCrypt Incursion
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tolarian WindsTolarian Winds
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
Sorceries (18)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Day's UndoingDay's Undoing
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Incendiary CommandIncendiary Command
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Time SpiralTime Spiral
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Library of LengLibrary of Leng
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (8)
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1No MercyNo Mercy
- 1SmokeSmoke
- 1Spiteful VisionsSpiteful Visions
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Lands (33)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1The Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeThe Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Anhelo, the Painter
Anhelo, the Painter
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Fell Specter
Fell Specter
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Kederekt Parasite
Kederekt Parasite
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
The Locust God
The Locust God
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Instants (13)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crypt Incursion
Crypt Incursion
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Force of Will
Force of Will
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tolarian Winds
Tolarian Winds
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Wheel and Deal
Wheel and Deal
Sorceries (18)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Damnation
Damnation
Day's Undoing
Day's Undoing
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Incendiary Command
Incendiary Command
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Reanimate
Reanimate
Reforge the Soul
Reforge the Soul
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Time Spiral
Time Spiral
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Library of Leng
Library of Leng
Meekstone
Meekstone
Primal Amulet
Primal Amulet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (8)
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
No Mercy
No Mercy
Smoke
Smoke
Spiteful Visions
Spiteful Visions
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Waste Not
Waste Not
Lands (28)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
Training Center
Training Center
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
2 Island
Mountain
Mountain
Swamp
2 Swamp