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Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1 Ancient ExcavationAncient Excavation
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Asinine AnticsAsinine Antics
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Cerebral EruptionCerebral Eruption
- 1 Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Clear the MindClear the Mind
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 Cosi's TricksterCosi's Trickster
- 1 Cruel EntertainmentCruel Entertainment
- 1 Dance with CalamityDance with Calamity
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Doomsday ExcruciatorDoomsday Excruciator
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dread SummonsDread Summons
- 1 Endless WhispersEndless Whispers
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expert-Level SafeExpert-Level Safe
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 Fiery GambitFiery Gambit
- 1 Gollum, Scheming GuideGollum, Scheming Guide
- 1 Head GamesHead Games
- 1 Hieroglyphic IlluminationHieroglyphic Illumination
- 1 Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jwari DisruptionJwari Disruption
- 1 Keeper of SecretsKeeper of Secrets
- 1 Liar's PendulumLiar's Pendulum
- 1 Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1 Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1 Marvo, Deep OperativeMarvo, Deep Operative
- 1 Master of PredicamentsMaster of Predicaments
- 1 MirrormadeMirrormade
- 1 Mogg AssassinMogg Assassin
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Pain's RewardPain's Reward
- 1 Perplexing ChimeraPerplexing Chimera
- 1 Prismari CampusPrismari Campus
- 1 Profane TransfusionProfane Transfusion
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Reins of PowerReins of Power
- 1 Restless SpireRestless Spire
- 1 ReverberateReverberate
- 1 Rite of the Raging StormRite of the Raging Storm
- 1 Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectral SearchlightSpectral Searchlight
- 1 SpellshiftSpellshift
- 1 Split DecisionSplit Decision
- 1 Stronghold GambitStronghold Gambit
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Synthesis PodSynthesis Pod
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Telemin PerformanceTelemin Performance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1 Tempt with ReflectionsTempt with Reflections
- 1 Thieves' AuctionThieves' Auction
- 1 TransmogrifyTransmogrify
- 1 Truth or ConsequencesTruth or Consequences
- 1 Tunnel VisionTunnel Vision
- 1 Vault 21: House GambitVault 21: House Gambit
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 Whims of the FatesWhims of the Fates
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wizard's SpellbookWizard's Spellbook
- 1 Yusri, Fortune's FlameYusri, Fortune's Flame

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Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Cosi's Trickster

Doomsday Excruciator

Gollum, Scheming Guide

Humble Defector

Keeper of Secrets

Marvo, Deep Operative

Master of Predicaments

Mogg Assassin

Perplexing Chimera

Yusri, Fortune's Flame

Instants (12)

Ancient Excavation

Chaos Warp

Dark Ritual

Desperate Ritual

Fact or Fiction

Hieroglyphic Illumination

Jwari Disruption

Reins of Power

Reverberate

Spellshift

Split Decision

Tempt with Mayhem

Sorceries (23)

Asinine Antics

Cerebral Eruption

Clear the Mind

Commit // Memory

Cruel Entertainment

Dance with Calamity

Dread Summons

Fiery Gambit

Head Games

Lórien Revealed

Pain's Reward

Profane Transfusion

Scheming Symmetry

Stronghold Gambit

Telemin Performance

Tempt with Reflections

Thieves' Auction

Transmogrify

Truth or Consequences

Tunnel Vision

Wheel of Misfortune

Whims of the Fates

Windfall

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Chaos Wand

Chromatic Lantern

Dimir Signet

Expert-Level Safe

Izzet Signet

Liar's Pendulum

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Spectral Searchlight

Synthesis Pod

Talisman of Dominance

Wayfarer's Bauble

Wizard's Spellbook

Enchantments (6)

Endless Whispers

Fevered Visions

Mana Flare

Mirrormade

Rite of the Raging Storm

Vault 21: House Gambit

Lands (12)

Ash Barrens

Buried Ruin

Command Tower

Dimir Aqueduct

Dragonskull Summit

Exotic Orchard

Izzet Boilerworks

Prismari Campus

Rakdos Carnarium

Restless Spire

Swiftwater Cliffs

Temple of Deceit

Basics (3)

Island

8 Islands

Mountain

6 Mountains

Swamp

6 Swamps