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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #308
2decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (10)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Maralen of the MornsongMaralen of the Mornsong
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
Instants (25)
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Burnt OfferingBurnt Offering
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1OptOpt
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (14)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Vexing BaubleVexing Bauble
Enchantments (4)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
Lands (29)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Tarnished CitadelTarnished Citadel
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Maralen of the Mornsong
Maralen of the Mornsong
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Instants (25)
Borne Upon a Wind
Borne Upon a Wind
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Burnt Offering
Burnt Offering
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Final Fortune
Final Fortune
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Opt
Opt
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (16)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Chain of Smog
Chain of Smog
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Gamble
Gamble
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Ponder
Ponder
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rite of Flame
Rite of Flame
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (14)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Scroll Rack
Scroll Rack
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Vexing Bauble
Vexing Bauble
Enchantments (4)
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral, Crackling Wit
Ral, Crackling Wit
Lands (24)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Starting Town
Starting Town
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Tarnished Citadel
Tarnished Citadel
Training Center
Training Center
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Island
2 Island
Mountain
Mountain
Swamp
2 Swamp