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Kess, Dissident Mage

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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)
- 1Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1Gatekeeper of MalakirGatekeeper of Malakir
- 1Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Tinybones, Trinket ThiefTinybones, Trinket Thief
- 1Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
Instants (12)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DispelDispel
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (17)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Chainer's EdictChainer's Edict
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Day's UndoingDay's Undoing
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Innocent BloodInnocent Blood
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1Wheel of FateWheel of Fate
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (9)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1Phyrexian TyrannyPhyrexian Tyranny
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Spiteful VisionsSpiteful Visions
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Liliana of the VeilLiliana of the Veil
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (34)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1GlimmervoidGlimmervoid
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Multiversal PassageMultiversal Passage
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Wandering FumaroleWandering Fumarole
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Chasm Skulker

Fleshbag Marauder

Gatekeeper of Malakir

Glint-Horn Buccaneer

Opposition Agent

Plaguecrafter

Psychosis Crawler

Scrawling Crawler

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Syr Konrad, the Grim

Thassa's Oracle

Tinybones, Trinket Thief

Tourach, Dread Cantor

Instants (12)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Cabal Ritual

Culling the Weak

Dark Ritual

Dispel

Flusterstorm

Force of Will

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Mana Drain

Soul Shatter

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (17)

Blasphemous Act

Chainer's Edict

Dark Deal

Day's Undoing

Demonic Tutor

Echo of Eons

Imperial Seal

Innocent Blood

Molten Psyche

Peer into the Abyss

Reanimate

Torment of Hailfire

Treasure Cruise

Wheel of Fate

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Grim Monolith

Izzet Signet

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mox Diamond

Sky Diamond

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Teferi's Puzzle Box

The One Ring

Wayfarer's Bauble

Enchantments (9)

Animate Dead

Megrim

Necropotence

Ominous Seas

Phyrexian Tyranny

Rhystic Study

Spiteful Visions

Underworld Breach

Underworld Dreams

Planeswalkers (2)

Liliana of the Veil

Professor Onyx

Lands (24)

Badlands

Blackcleave Cliffs

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Darkslick Shores

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Gemstone Caverns

Glimmervoid

Mount Doom

Multiversal Passage

Prismatic Vista

Reflecting Pool

Scalding Tarn

Sulfur Falls

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Wandering Fumarole

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (4)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Snow-Covered Swamp

Swamp

3 Swamp