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Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 BoltwaveBoltwave
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1 Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Ojer Axonil, Deepest MightOjer Axonil, Deepest Might
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 RepercussionRepercussion
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will

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Instants (23)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brain Freeze

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Cabal Ritual

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

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Demonic Tutor

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Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

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Personal Tutor

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Reanimate

Toxic Deluge

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Artifacts (11)

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Chromatic Lantern

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

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Sensei's Divining Top

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

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Enchantments (7)

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Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Propaganda

Repercussion

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (22)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Fiery Islet

Gemstone Caverns

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Training Center

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Basics (4)

Island

2 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains

Snow-Covered Island

1 Snow-Covered Island

Swamp

3 Swamps