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Kess, Dissident Mage

Rank #305

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Julia Maddalena

Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage

In this edition of Fire and Ice, we're looking at one of the classic Grixis Spellslinger commanders: Kess, Dissident Mage.

Decklist

Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (13)
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
Instants (23)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
- 1Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Archon of Cruelty

Consecrated Sphinx

Dauthi Voidwalker

Hexing Squelcher

Hullbreaker Horror

Opposition Agent

Orcish Bowmasters

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Simian Spirit Guide

Snapcaster Mage

Thassa's Oracle

Vilis, Broker of Blood

Instants (23)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Entomb

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Intuition

Mana Drain

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Mystical Tutor

Pact of Negation

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (14)

Beseech the Mirror

Blasphemous Act

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Reanimate

Stitch Together

Toxic Deluge

Victimize

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (5)

Animate Dead

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp