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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Julia Maddalena

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.

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (35)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Bilbo Baggins, BurglarBilbo Baggins, Burglar
- 1Bonecrusher GiantBonecrusher Giant
- 1Brazen BorrowerBrazen Borrower
- 1Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1Chancellor of TalesChancellor of Tales
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Fell HorsemanFell Horseman
- 1Foulmire KnightFoulmire Knight
- 1Frolicking FamiliarFrolicking Familiar
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Grabby GiantGrabby Giant
- 1Gray SlaadGray Slaad
- 1Hearth ElementalHearth Elemental
- 1Horned Loch-WhaleHorned Loch-Whale
- 1Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1Lozhan, Dragons' LegacyLozhan, Dragons' Legacy
- 1Merchant of the ValeMerchant of the Vale
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1Most Decrepit Old BirdMost Decrepit Old Bird
- 1Murderous RiderMurderous Rider
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Spellscorn CovenSpellscorn Coven
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Storyteller PixieStoryteller Pixie
- 1Sword Coast SerpentSword Coast Serpent
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (9)
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1TerminateTerminate
Sorceries (6)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ghost LanternGhost Lantern
- 1Glamdring, Foe-hammerGlamdring, Foe-hammer
- 1Lucky CloverLucky Clover
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
- 1Extraordinary JourneyExtraordinary Journey
- 1Maestros AscendancyMaestros Ascendancy
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Virtue of CourageVirtue of Courage
- 1Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
Lands (36)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Bilbo Baggins, Burglar

Bonecrusher Giant

Brazen Borrower

Callous Sell-Sword

Chancellor of Tales

Cruel Somnophage

Decadent Dragon

Embereth Shieldbreaker

Fell Horseman

Foulmire Knight

Frolicking Familiar

Gandalf, Goblins' Bane

Goblin Electromancer

Grabby Giant

Gray Slaad

Hearth Elemental

Horned Loch-Whale

Hypnotic Sprite

Illithid Harvester

Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy

Merchant of the Vale

Merfolk Secretkeeper

Most Decrepit Old Bird

Murderous Rider

Nightscape Familiar

Order of Midnight

Picklock Prankster

Sapphire Dragon

Scalding Viper

Spellscorn Coven

Storm-Kiln Artist

Storyteller Pixie

Sword Coast Serpent

Young Pyromancer

Instants (9)

Chaos Warp

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Fact or Fiction

Frantic Search

Maestros Charm

Pongify

Terminate

Sorceries (6)

Blasphemous Act

Buried Alive

Candlekeep Inspiration

Faithless Looting

See the Truth

Windfall

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Ghost Lantern

Glamdring, Foe-hammer

Lucky Clover

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (5)

Extraordinary Journey

Maestros Ascendancy

Secrets of the Dead

Virtue of Courage

Virtue of Persistence

Lands (20)

Blood Crypt

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Exotic Orchard

Lindblum, Industrial Regency

Luxury Suite

Midgar, City of Mako

Morphic Pool

Path of Ancestry

Raucous Theater

Scalding Tarn

Seething Landscape

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp