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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #306
3decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (13)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Beguiler of WillsBeguiler of Wills
- 1Caldera PyremawCaldera Pyremaw
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1Emberwilde CaptainEmberwilde Captain
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Haughty DjinnHaughty Djinn
- 1Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1Prismari PledgemagePrismari Pledgemage
- 1Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1Thermo-AlchemistThermo-Alchemist
Instants (21)
- 1BedevilBedevil
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1MindswipeMindswipe
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Wizard's LightningWizard's Lightning
Sorceries (17)
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Collective BrutalityCollective Brutality
- 1Devastation TideDevastation Tide
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1IndexIndex
- 1Insult // InjuryInsult // Injury
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Mind SculptMind Sculpt
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1Rift BoltRift Bolt
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1Steal the ShowSteal the Show
- 1Tendrils of AgonyTendrils of Agony
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Potioner's TrovePotioner's Trove
- 1Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Arcane BombardmentArcane Bombardment
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (32)
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Hall of OraclesHall of Oracles
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Molten TributaryMolten Tributary
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Beguiler of Wills
Beguiler of Wills
Caldera Pyremaw
Caldera Pyremaw
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Electrostatic Field
Electrostatic Field
Emberwilde Captain
Emberwilde Captain
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Haughty Djinn
Haughty Djinn
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Prismari Pledgemage
Prismari Pledgemage
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Thermo-Alchemist
Thermo-Alchemist
Instants (21)
Bedevil
Bedevil
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Mindswipe
Mindswipe
Negate
Negate
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Seething Song
Seething Song
Terminate
Terminate
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Three Steps Ahead
Three Steps Ahead
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Wizard's Lightning
Wizard's Lightning
Sorceries (17)
Careful Study
Careful Study
Collective Brutality
Collective Brutality
Devastation Tide
Devastation Tide
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Index
Index
Insult // Injury
Insult // Injury
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Mind Sculpt
Mind Sculpt
Preordain
Preordain
Profane Tutor
Profane Tutor
Rift Bolt
Rift Bolt
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Steal the Show
Steal the Show
Tendrils of Agony
Tendrils of Agony
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Potioner's Trove
Potioner's Trove
Primal Amulet
Primal Amulet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (4)
Arcane Bombardment
Arcane Bombardment
Curiosity
Curiosity
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (2)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
Lands (15)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Hall of Oracles
Hall of Oracles
Molten Tributary
Molten Tributary
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp