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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
3decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (13)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Jeleva, Nephalia's ScourgeJeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Stella Lee, Wild CardStella Lee, Wild Card
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (20)
- 1Blink of an EyeBlink of an Eye
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1ReiterateReiterate
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Turn // BurnTurn // Burn
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (17)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1By ForceBy Force
- 1Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1DoomsdayDoomsday
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Ignite MemoriesIgnite Memories
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1Tendrils of AgonyTendrils of Agony
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1UnearthUnearth
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (7)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (6)
- 1City on FireCity on Fire
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Chandra, Hope's BeaconChandra, Hope's Beacon
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (34)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dark FortressDark Fortress
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ghost QuarterGhost Quarter
- 1Hidden LairHidden Lair
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Vault of WhispersVault of Whispers
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Stella Lee, Wild Card
Stella Lee, Wild Card
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (20)
Blink of an Eye
Blink of an Eye
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Intuition
Intuition
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Reiterate
Reiterate
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Turn // Burn
Turn // Burn
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (17)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
By Force
By Force
Chain of Smog
Chain of Smog
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Doomsday
Doomsday
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Ignite Memories
Ignite Memories
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Tendrils of Agony
Tendrils of Agony
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Unearth
Unearth
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (7)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (6)
City on Fire
City on Fire
Curiosity
Curiosity
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (20)
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dark Fortress
Dark Fortress
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ghost Quarter
Ghost Quarter
Hidden Lair
Hidden Lair
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Vault of Whispers
Vault of Whispers
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (4)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Island
Swamp
4 Swamp