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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #304
9decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (16)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Docent of PerfectionDocent of Perfection
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (18)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1TransposeTranspose
- 1Vivi's PersistenceVivi's Persistence
- 1Wizard's LightningWizard's Lightning
Sorceries (17)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 1Time WarpTime Warp
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Sorcerer ClassSorcerer Class
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (36)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6IslandIsland
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Docent of Perfection
Docent of Perfection
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Instants (18)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Big Score
Big Score
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Flame of Anor
Flame of Anor
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Narset's Reversal
Narset's Reversal
Negate
Negate
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Terminate
Terminate
Transpose
Transpose
Vivi's Persistence
Vivi's Persistence
Wizard's Lightning
Wizard's Lightning
Sorceries (17)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Cornered by Black Mages
Cornered by Black Mages
Damnation
Damnation
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
Spelltwine
Spelltwine
Time Warp
Time Warp
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Black Mage's Rod
Black Mage's Rod
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (5)
Double Vision
Double Vision
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Propaganda
Propaganda
Sorcerer Class
Sorcerer Class
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (1)
Professor Onyx
Professor Onyx
Lands (20)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp