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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage

In this edition of Fire and Ice, we're looking at one of the classic Grixis Spellslinger commanders: Kess, Dissident Mage.

Decklist

Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (16)
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Fate UnravelerFate Unraveler
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Kederekt ParasiteKederekt Parasite
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1The Locust GodThe Locust God
Instants (16)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Faerie Mastermind

Fate Unraveler

Goblin Electromancer

Jace's Archivist

Kederekt Parasite

Magus of the Wheel

Nekusar, the Mindrazer

Nightscape Familiar

Notion Thief

Orcish Bowmasters

Psychosis Crawler

Razorkin Needlehead

Scrawling Crawler

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Tergrid, God of Fright

The Locust God

Instants (16)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Wheel and Deal

Sorceries (16)

Blasphemous Act

Burning Inquiry

Dark Deal

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Jeska's Will

Molten Psyche

Reanimate

Reforge the Soul

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (6)

Liliana's Caress

Megrim

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Underworld Dreams

Waste Not

Planeswalkers (1)

Narset, Parter of Veils

Lands (22)

Ancient Tomb

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Training Center

Underground River

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp