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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
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May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (36)
- 1Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1Bohn, Beguiling BalladeerBohn, Beguiling Balladeer
- 1Bonecrusher GiantBonecrusher Giant
- 1Caldera PyremawCaldera Pyremaw
- 1Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Diviner of MistDiviner of Mist
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Fell HorsemanFell Horseman
- 1Frolicking FamiliarFrolicking Familiar
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Goliath DaydreamerGoliath Daydreamer
- 1Grabby GiantGrabby Giant
- 1Gray SlaadGray Slaad
- 1Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Manaform HellkiteManaform Hellkite
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1Mocking SpriteMocking Sprite
- 1Murderous RiderMurderous Rider
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1River KelpieRiver Kelpie
- 1Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Taigam, Master OpportunistTaigam, Master Opportunist
- 1Ultimate Green GoblinUltimate Green Goblin
- 1Young Red DragonYoung Red Dragon
Instants (7)
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Kazuul's FuryKazuul's Fury
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1Rush of InspirationRush of Inspiration
- 1Spikefield HazardSpikefield Hazard
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (18)
- 1Bloodsoaked InsightBloodsoaked Insight
- 1Compulsive ResearchCompulsive Research
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Ideas UnboundIdeas Unbound
- 1Ill-Gotten GainsIll-Gotten Gains
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Pelakka PredationPelakka Predation
- 1Razaketh's RiteRazaketh's Rite
- 1RecallRecall
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1Tendrils of AgonyTendrils of Agony
- 1Welcome the DeadWelcome the Dead
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lucky CloverLucky Clover
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (3)
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
Lands (30)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Great Hall of the BiblioplexGreat Hall of the Biblioplex
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
Abstract Paintmage
Abstract Paintmage
Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer
Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer
Bonecrusher Giant
Bonecrusher Giant
Caldera Pyremaw
Caldera Pyremaw
Callous Sell-Sword
Callous Sell-Sword
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Diviner of Mist
Diviner of Mist
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Fell Horseman
Fell Horseman
Frolicking Familiar
Frolicking Familiar
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Goliath Daydreamer
Goliath Daydreamer
Grabby Giant
Grabby Giant
Gray Slaad
Gray Slaad
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Manaform Hellkite
Manaform Hellkite
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Mocking Sprite
Mocking Sprite
Murderous Rider
Murderous Rider
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Order of Midnight
Order of Midnight
Picklock Prankster
Picklock Prankster
River Kelpie
River Kelpie
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Taigam, Master Opportunist
Taigam, Master Opportunist
Ultimate Green Goblin
Ultimate Green Goblin
Young Red Dragon
Young Red Dragon
Instants (7)
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Kazuul's Fury
Kazuul's Fury
Narset's Reversal
Narset's Reversal
Rush of Inspiration
Rush of Inspiration
Spikefield Hazard
Spikefield Hazard
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
You Find the Villains' Lair
You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (18)
Bloodsoaked Insight
Bloodsoaked Insight
Compulsive Research
Compulsive Research
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Final Parting
Final Parting
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Ideas Unbound
Ideas Unbound
Ill-Gotten Gains
Ill-Gotten Gains
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Pelakka Predation
Pelakka Predation
Razaketh's Rite
Razaketh's Rite
Recall
Recall
Ringsight
Ringsight
Seize the Spoils
Seize the Spoils
Stock Up
Stock Up
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Tendrils of Agony
Tendrils of Agony
Welcome the Dead
Welcome the Dead
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lucky Clover
Lucky Clover
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tablet of Discovery
Tablet of Discovery
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (3)
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Lands (18)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Midgar, City of Mako
Midgar, City of Mako
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Basics (3)
Island
4 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp