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Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #308
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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 (14)
- 1Archmage of EchoesArchmage of Echoes
- 1Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1Cyclone SummonerCyclone Summoner
- 1Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1Docent of PerfectionDocent of Perfection
- 1Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1Gadwick, the WizenedGadwick, the Wizened
- 1Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1Lich Lord of UnxLich Lord of Unx
- 1Shadowmage InfiltratorShadowmage Infiltrator
- 1Silas Renn, Seeker AdeptSilas Renn, Seeker Adept
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Supreme InquisitorSupreme Inquisitor
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (3)
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Goblin WizardryGoblin Wizardry
- 1The EndThe End
Sorceries (27)
- 1Bitter OrdealBitter Ordeal
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Cranial ExtractionCranial Extraction
- 1Cruel TutorCruel Tutor
- 1Deadly Cover-UpDeadly Cover-Up
- 1DispossessDispossess
- 1ExtractExtract
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Head GamesHead Games
- 1Infinite ObliterationInfinite Obliteration
- 1Insatiable AvariceInsatiable Avarice
- 1Kindred DominanceKindred Dominance
- 1Life's FinaleLife's Finale
- 1LobotomyLobotomy
- 1Lost LegacyLost Legacy
- 1MemoricideMemoricide
- 1NecromentiaNecromentia
- 1Neverending TormentNeverending Torment
- 1Nightmare IncursionNightmare Incursion
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1Reap IntellectReap Intellect
- 1Sadistic SacramentSadistic Sacrament
- 1Slaughter GamesSlaughter Games
- 1Stain the MindStain the Mind
- 1Thought HemorrhageThought Hemorrhage
- 1Unmoored EgoUnmoored Ego
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Jester's CapJester's Cap
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The Stone BrainThe Stone Brain
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Kasmina, Enigmatic MentorKasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
Lands (35)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blightstep PathwayBlightstep Pathway
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1River of TearsRiver of Tears
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 2Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 2Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur VentSulfur Vent
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archmage of Echoes
Archmage of Echoes
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Cyclone Summoner
Cyclone Summoner
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Docent of Perfection
Docent of Perfection
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Gadwick, the Wizened
Gadwick, the Wizened
Kefka, Court Mage
Kefka, Court Mage
Lich Lord of Unx
Lich Lord of Unx
Shadowmage Infiltrator
Shadowmage Infiltrator
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Supreme Inquisitor
Supreme Inquisitor
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Instants (3)
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Goblin Wizardry
Goblin Wizardry
The End
The End
Sorceries (27)
Bitter Ordeal
Bitter Ordeal
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Cranial Extraction
Cranial Extraction
Cruel Tutor
Cruel Tutor
Deadly Cover-Up
Deadly Cover-Up
Dispossess
Dispossess
Extract
Extract
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Head Games
Head Games
Infinite Obliteration
Infinite Obliteration
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
Kindred Dominance
Kindred Dominance
Life's Finale
Life's Finale
Lobotomy
Lobotomy
Lost Legacy
Lost Legacy
Memoricide
Memoricide
Necromentia
Necromentia
Neverending Torment
Neverending Torment
Nightmare Incursion
Nightmare Incursion
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reap Intellect
Reap Intellect
Sadistic Sacrament
Sadistic Sacrament
Slaughter Games
Slaughter Games
Stain the Mind
Stain the Mind
Thought Hemorrhage
Thought Hemorrhage
Unmoored Ego
Unmoored Ego
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Jester's Cap
Jester's Cap
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Portal to Phyrexia
Portal to Phyrexia
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Stone Brain
The Stone Brain
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Planeswalkers (1)
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
Lands (30)
Badlands
Badlands
Blightstep Pathway
Blightstep Pathway
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
City of Brass
City of Brass
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
River of Tears
River of Tears
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Vent
Sulfur Vent
Training Center
Training Center
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Snow-Covered Island
2 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Mountain
2 Snow-Covered Mountain
Snow-Covered Swamp
Snow-Covered Swamp