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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.

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (34)
- 1Bilbo, Thief in the NightBilbo, Thief in the Night
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Bonecrusher GiantBonecrusher Giant
- 1Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1Brazen BorrowerBrazen Borrower
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Diviner of MistDiviner of Mist
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Fell HorsemanFell Horseman
- 1Foulmire KnightFoulmire Knight
- 1Frolicking FamiliarFrolicking Familiar
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Grabby GiantGrabby Giant
- 1Hearth ElementalHearth Elemental
- 1Horned Loch-WhaleHorned Loch-Whale
- 1Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 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
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1Queen BrahneQueen Brahne
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Spellscorn CovenSpellscorn Coven
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Sword Coast SerpentSword Coast Serpent
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (9)
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Surge of BrillianceSurge of Brilliance
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (3)
- 1Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
Artifacts (10)
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Ghost LanternGhost Lantern
- 1Glamdring, Foe-hammerGlamdring, Foe-hammer
- 1Lucky CloverLucky Clover
- 1My PreciousMy Precious
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
- 1Extraordinary JourneyExtraordinary Journey
- 1Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1Promise of AclazotzPromise of Aclazotz
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1The Lost and the DamnedThe Lost and the Damned
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
Lands (35)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Hobbit HoleHobbit Hole
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Bilbo, Thief in the Night

Black Waltz No. 3

Bonecrusher Giant

Braids, Arisen Nightmare

Brazen Borrower

Cruel Somnophage

Decadent Dragon

Diviner of Mist

Embereth Shieldbreaker

Exhibition Tidecaller

Fell Horseman

Foulmire Knight

Frolicking Familiar

Gandalf, Goblins' Bane

Grabby Giant

Hearth Elemental

Horned Loch-Whale

Hypnotic Sprite

Kuja, Genome Sorcerer

Lier, Disciple of the Drowned

Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy

Merchant of the Vale

Merfolk Secretkeeper

Most Decrepit Old Bird

Murderous Rider

Order of Midnight

Picklock Prankster

Queen Brahne

Scalding Viper

Spellscorn Coven

Storm-Kiln Artist

Sword Coast Serpent

Vivi Ornitier

Wild-Magic Sorcerer

Instants (9)

Bitter Triumph

Brain Freeze

Chaos Warp

Dark Ritual

Muddle the Mixture

Pongify

Return the Favor

Surge of Brilliance

Village Rites

Sorceries (3)

Candlekeep Inspiration

Jeska's Will

See the Truth

Artifacts (10)

Ashnod's Altar

Commander's Sphere

Ghost Lantern

Glamdring, Foe-hammer

Lucky Clover

My Precious

Phyrexian Altar

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (8)

Extraordinary Journey

Passionate Archaeologist

Phyrexian Reclamation

Promise of Aclazotz

Ripples of Undeath

The Lost and the Damned

The Meathook Massacre

Virtue of Persistence

Lands (26)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Hobbit Hole

Lindblum, Industrial Regency

Luxury Suite

Midgar, City of Mako

Morphic Pool

Phyrexian Tower

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Reflecting Pool

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Sunken Hollow

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Volrath's Stronghold

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp