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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #310
8decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (15)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Haughty DjinnHaughty Djinn
- 1Jeleva, Nephalia's ScourgeJeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Thunderclap DrakeThunderclap Drake
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (22)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1ReverberateReverberate
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Theorix CharmTheorix Charm
- 1TwinfernoTwinferno
Sorceries (18)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1BoltwaveBoltwave
- 1Crackle with PowerCrackle with Power
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (33)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Haughty Djinn
Haughty Djinn
Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Thunderclap Drake
Thunderclap Drake
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Instants (22)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Big Score
Big Score
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Reverberate
Reverberate
Seething Song
Seething Song
Swan Song
Swan Song
Theorix Charm
Theorix Charm
Twinferno
Twinferno
Sorceries (18)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Boltwave
Boltwave
Crackle with Power
Crackle with Power
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
See the Truth
See the Truth
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (1)
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
Lands (22)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp