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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 (12)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
Instants (19)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Expansion // ExplosionExpansion // Explosion
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1ReverberateReverberate
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Rite of the DragoncallerRite of the Dragoncaller
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
Lands (38)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Instants (19)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Expansion // Explosion
Expansion // Explosion
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Narset's Reversal
Narset's Reversal
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Reverberate
Reverberate
Seething Song
Seething Song
Terminate
Terminate
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (16)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
Reforge the Soul
Reforge the Soul
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Izzet Signet
Izzet 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 (4)
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (2)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Ral, Storm Conduit
Ral, Storm Conduit
Lands (26)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Training Center
Training Center
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp