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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 (15)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Bilbo, Thief in the NightBilbo, Thief in the Night
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
Instants (19)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1NegateNegate
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (5)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Chandra, Chill of ComplianceChandra, Chill of Compliance
Lands (35)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 5IslandIsland
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Bilbo, Thief in the Night

Faerie Mastermind

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Hexing Squelcher

Jace's Archivist

Magus of the Wheel

Nightscape Familiar

Psychosis Crawler

Razorkin Needlehead

Scrawling Crawler

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Snapcaster Mage

Storm-Kiln Artist

Instants (19)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Negate

Pongify

Swan Song

Terminate

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (14)

Blasphemous Act

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Jeska's Will

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

Reforge the Soul

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (5)

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Teferi's Ageless Insight

Underworld Breach

Waste Not

Planeswalkers (1)

Chandra, Chill of Compliance

Lands (22)

Blood Crypt

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Haunted Ridge

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Training Center

Underground River

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

5 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp