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Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Cursed TotemCursed Totem
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Defense GridDefense Grid
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 UrabraskUrabrask
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Voltaic KeyVoltaic Key
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Instants (16)

Brainstorm

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Cyclonic Rift

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Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

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Chain of Smog

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Artifacts (20)

Aetherflux Reservoir

Arcane Signet

Bolas's Citadel

Chrome Mox

Cursed Totem

Defense Grid

Grim Monolith

Lion's Eye Diamond

Mana Vault

Monument to Endurance

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Mox Opal

Sensei's Divining Top

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Voltaic Key

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (5)

Fiery Inscription

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Rhystic Study

Thousand-Year Storm

Planeswalkers (2)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Professor Onyx

Lands (28)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

City of Traitors

Command Tower

Fabled Passage

Flooded Strand

Gloomlake Verge

Inventors' Fair

Lotus Field

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Mystic Sanctuary

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Urza's Saga

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

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Island

2 Islands

Mountain

1 Mountain

Swamp

1 Swamp