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Kess, Dissident Mage
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May 1, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (13)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Cloud of FaeriesCloud of Faeries
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Muse SeekerMuse Seeker
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Peregrine DrakePeregrine Drake
- 1Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (26)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Ghostly FlickerGhostly Flicker
- 1GushGush
- 1High TideHigh Tide
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Prologue to PhyresisPrologue to Phyresis
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1RadstormRadstorm
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1TurnaboutTurnabout
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (17)
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Infectious InquiryInfectious Inquiry
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Mind's DesireMind's Desire
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Strike It RichStrike It Rich
- 1Tendrils of AgonyTendrils of Agony
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (3)
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1Stormchaser's TalentStormchaser's Talent
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
Lands (33)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Coastal PeakCoastal Peak
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Turbulent SpringsTurbulent Springs
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Cloud of Faeries
Cloud of Faeries
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Muse Seeker
Muse Seeker
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Peregrine Drake
Peregrine Drake
Prismari, the Inspiration
Prismari, the Inspiration
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Instants (26)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostly Flicker
Gush
Gush
High Tide
High Tide
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Prologue to Phyresis
Prologue to Phyresis
Pyretic Ritual
Pyretic Ritual
Radstorm
Radstorm
Seething Song
Seething Song
Snap
Snap
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Turnabout
Turnabout
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (17)
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Flow State
Flow State
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Infectious Inquiry
Infectious Inquiry
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Mind's Desire
Mind's Desire
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Stock Up
Stock Up
Strike It Rich
Strike It Rich
Tendrils of Agony
Tendrils of Agony
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (3)
Curiosity
Curiosity
Stormchaser's Talent
Stormchaser's Talent
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral, Crackling Wit
Ral, Crackling Wit
Lands (17)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Coastal Peak
Coastal Peak
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Turbulent Springs
Turbulent Springs
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp