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Kess, Dissident Mage
PLST · The List #NCC-344 · Mythic · released 2026-11-09
{1}{U}{B}{R}
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
Flying
Once during each of your turns, you may cast an instant or sorcery spell from your graveyard. If a spell cast this way would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead.
"Loss has no meaning here. You cannot take from those who have nothing."
Kess, Dissident Mage is a mythic multicolored creature from The List (2026). It has been printed 6 times across 6 sets, from 2017 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $3.87 to $18.94 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
Format legality
Where you can play Kess, Dissident Mage in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (6)
Prices range from $3.87 to $18.94 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Modern Horizons at $3.87.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commander 2017 | 39 | Mythic | — | $4.40 |
| Treasure Chest | 65763 | Mythic | — | — |
| Modern Horizons | 206 | Mythic | $3.87 | $11.16 |
| New Capenna Commander | 344 | Mythic | $3.88 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1167 | Mythic | $17.71 | $18.94 |
| The List This page | NCC-344 | Mythic | — | — |
More from The List
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (7).
- 2019-06-14You must follow the normal timing permissions and restrictions of the card you cast from your graveyard.
- 2019-06-14You must pay the costs to cast that card. If it has an alternative cost, you may cast it for that cost instead.
- 2019-06-14Once you begin to cast the card, losing control of Kess won't affect the spell. You can finish casting it as normal and it will be exiled if it would be put into your graveyard.
- 2019-06-14If you cast a card from your graveyard using another permission (such as that of flashback), Kess's effect doesn't apply. You can cast another instant or sorcery card from your graveyard.
- 2019-06-14If you cast one instant or sorcery card from your graveyard and then have a new Kess come under your control in the same turn, you may cast another instant or sorcery card from your graveyard that turn.
- 2019-06-14If a sorcery card is put into your graveyard during your main phase and the stack is empty, you have a chance to cast it before any player may attempt to remove that card from your graveyard.
- 2019-06-14If a spell cast this way is put into another zone after it resolves (perhaps because it had buyback), it's considered a new object. If that card later moves to your graveyard, it won't be exiled.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kess, Dissident Mage legal in Commander?
Yes — Kess, Dissident Mage is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Kess, Dissident Mage legal in?
Kess, Dissident Mage is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Kess, Dissident Mage been printed?
Kess, Dissident Mage has been printed 6 times across 6 sets, from 2017 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Kess, Dissident Mage?
The cheapest printing is Modern Horizons (#206) at about $3.87.
Who illustrated Kess, Dissident Mage?
This printing of Kess, Dissident Mage was illustrated by Izzy.