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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 (18)
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Fate UnravelerFate Unraveler
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Niv-Mizzet, the FiremindNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind
- 1OneirophageOneirophage
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1Toothy, Imaginary FriendToothy, Imaginary Friend
Instants (13)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BedevilBedevil
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Crypt IncursionCrypt Incursion
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tolarian WindsTolarian Winds
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (10)
- 1Leyline of AnticipationLeyline of Anticipation
- 1MindmoilMindmoil
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1SmokeSmoke
- 1Spiteful VisionsSpiteful Visions
- 1Thought ReflectionThought Reflection
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
Lands (30)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1The Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeThe Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Archfiend of Ifnir

Boggart Trawler

Chasm Skulker

Consecrated Sphinx

Faerie Mastermind

Fate Unraveler

Jace's Archivist

Magus of the Wheel

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind

Oneirophage

Psychosis Crawler

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Razorkin Needlehead

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Spellseeker

Tergrid, God of Fright

Toothy, Imaginary Friend

Instants (13)

Arcane Denial

Bedevil

Counterspell

Crypt Incursion

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Will

Izzet Charm

Mystical Tutor

Snap

Swan Song

Tolarian Winds

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (14)

Blasphemous Act

Blasphemous Edict

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Mizzix's Mastery

Molten Psyche

Personal Tutor

Reanimate

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Howling Mine

Izzet Signet

Mox Amber

Mox Diamond

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Enchantments (10)

Leyline of Anticipation

Mindmoil

Mystic Remora

Ominous Seas

Psychic Corrosion

Rhystic Study

Smoke

Spiteful Visions

Thought Reflection

Underworld Dreams

Lands (29)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Blazemire Verge

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Lonely Sandbar

Luxury Suite

Mikokoro, Center of the Sea

Plaza of Heroes

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Riverpyre Verge

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Basics (1)

Swamp