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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #308
9decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (13)
- 1Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Kokusho, the Evening StarKokusho, the Evening Star
- 1Muddle, the Ever-ChangingMuddle, the Ever-Changing
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Thunderclap DrakeThunderclap Drake
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (19)
- 1Abandon AttachmentsAbandon Attachments
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (20)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Capture of JingzhouCapture of Jingzhou
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1PonderPonder
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Temporal ManipulationTemporal Manipulation
- 1Time StretchTime Stretch
- 1Time WarpTime Warp
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Walk the AeonsWalk the Aeons
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalkers (3)
- 1Chandra, Torch of DefianceChandra, Torch of Defiance
- 1Jace, the Mind SculptorJace, the Mind Sculptor
- 1Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
Lands (33)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Abstract Paintmage
Abstract Paintmage
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Muddle, the Ever-Changing
Muddle, the Ever-Changing
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Third Path Iconoclast
Third Path Iconoclast
Thunderclap Drake
Thunderclap Drake
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (19)
Abandon Attachments
Abandon Attachments
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Nexus of Fate
Nexus of Fate
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Seething Song
Seething Song
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Terminate
Terminate
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (20)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Capture of Jingzhou
Capture of Jingzhou
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Expropriate
Expropriate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Flow State
Flow State
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Personal Tutor
Personal Tutor
Ponder
Ponder
Reanimate
Reanimate
See the Truth
See the Truth
Temporal Manipulation
Temporal Manipulation
Time Stretch
Time Stretch
Time Warp
Time Warp
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Walk the Aeons
Walk the Aeons
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
Double Vision
Double Vision
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (3)
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
Ral, Storm Conduit
Ral, Storm Conduit
Lands (23)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain
Swamp
3 Swamp