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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 (14)
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Malcolm, Keen-Eyed NavigatorMalcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Rielle, the EverwiseRielle, the Everwise
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
Instants (14)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Blink of an EyeBlink of an Eye
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1NegateNegate
- 1ReiterateReiterate
- 1Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
Sorceries (19)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1Path of the PyromancerPath of the Pyromancer
- 1PersistPersist
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1UnearthUnearth
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Defense GridDefense Grid
- 1Feldon's CaneFeldon's Cane
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Geth's GrimoireGeth's Grimoire
- 1Library of LengLibrary of Leng
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
- 1Dream HallsDream Halls
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Lands (37)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Crypt of the EternalsCrypt of the Eternals
- 1Dark FortressDark Fortress
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Grixis PanoramaGrixis Panorama
- 1Hidden LairHidden Lair
- 7IslandIsland
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bone Miser
Bone Miser
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Rielle, the Everwise
Rielle, the Everwise
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Blink of an Eye
Blink of an Eye
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Entomb
Entomb
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Negate
Negate
Reiterate
Reiterate
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Sorceries (19)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Careful Study
Careful Study
Chain of Smog
Chain of Smog
Cornered by Black Mages
Cornered by Black Mages
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Path of the Pyromancer
Path of the Pyromancer
Persist
Persist
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Unearth
Unearth
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Victimize
Victimize
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Defense Grid
Defense Grid
Feldon's Cane
Feldon's Cane
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Geth's Grimoire
Geth's Grimoire
Library of Leng
Library of Leng
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
Dream Halls
Dream Halls
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
Propaganda
Propaganda
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Waste Not
Waste Not
Lands (20)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Crypt of the Eternals
Crypt of the Eternals
Dark Fortress
Dark Fortress
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Grixis Panorama
Grixis Panorama
Hidden Lair
Hidden Lair
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Underground River
Underground River
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp