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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 (10)
- 1Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1Gatekeeper of MalakirGatekeeper of Malakir
- 1Junji, the Midnight SkyJunji, the Midnight Sky
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
Instants (21)
- 1Burnt OfferingBurnt Offering
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Liliana's TriumphLiliana's Triumph
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Otherworldly GazeOtherworldly Gaze
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Vona's HungerVona's Hunger
Sorceries (16)
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Chainer's EdictChainer's Edict
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Death CloudDeath Cloud
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1FireballFireball
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Innocent BloodInnocent Blood
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (8)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Lethal VaporsLethal Vapors
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Liliana of the VeilLiliana of the Veil
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Gatekeeper of Malakir
Gatekeeper of Malakir
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Instants (21)
Burnt Offering
Burnt Offering
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Dispel
Dispel
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Will
Force of Will
Liliana's Triumph
Liliana's Triumph
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Otherworldly Gaze
Otherworldly Gaze
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Vona's Hunger
Vona's Hunger
Sorceries (16)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Chainer's Edict
Chainer's Edict
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Death Cloud
Death Cloud
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fireball
Fireball
Gamble
Gamble
Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Reanimate
Reanimate
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Lethal Vapors
Lethal Vapors
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
Liliana of the Veil
Liliana of the Veil
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
Lands (23)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Command Tower
Command Tower
Forbidden Orchard
Forbidden Orchard
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (4)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain
Snow-Covered Swamp
Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
3 Swamp