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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 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Cerebral EruptionCerebral Eruption
- 1 Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chaotic TransformationChaotic Transformation
- 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 Creative TechniqueCreative Technique
- 1 Dance with CalamityDance with Calamity
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1 Diluvian PrimordialDiluvian Primordial
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1 Doomsday ExcruciatorDoomsday Excruciator
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Endless WhispersEndless Whispers
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expert-Level SafeExpert-Level Safe
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 Gollum, Scheming GuideGollum, Scheming Guide
- 1 Grave UpheavalGrave Upheaval
- 1 Hieroglyphic IlluminationHieroglyphic Illumination
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jwari DisruptionJwari Disruption
- 1 Liar's PendulumLiar's Pendulum
- 1 Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1 Mana ClashMana Clash
- 1 Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1 Manifold InsightsManifold Insights
- 1 Marvo, Deep OperativeMarvo, Deep Operative
- 1 Master of PredicamentsMaster of Predicaments
- 1 MirrormadeMirrormade
- 1 Mogg AssassinMogg Assassin
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Perplexing ChimeraPerplexing Chimera
- 1 Prismari CampusPrismari Campus
- 1 Prisoner's DilemmaPrisoner's Dilemma
- 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 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Slave of BolasSlave of Bolas
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Song-Mad TreacherySong-Mad Treachery
- 1 Spectacular ShowdownSpectacular Showdown
- 1 Spectral SearchlightSpectral Searchlight
- 1 SpellshiftSpellshift
- 1 Split DecisionSplit Decision
- 1 Stronghold GambitStronghold Gambit
- 7 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 Vault 21: House GambitVault 21: House Gambit
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 Witness the FutureWitness the Future
- 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

Diluvian Primordial

Doomsday Excruciator

Etali, Primal Storm

Gollum, Scheming Guide

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)

Cerebral Eruption

Chaotic Transformation

Clear the Mind

Commit // Memory

Creative Technique

Dance with Calamity

Disrupt Decorum

Grave Upheaval

Lórien Revealed

Mana Clash

Manifold Insights

Prisoner's Dilemma

See the Truth

Slave of Bolas

Song-Mad Treachery

Spectacular Showdown

Stronghold Gambit

Telemin Performance

Tempt with Reflections

Thieves' Auction

Transmogrify

Wheel of Misfortune

Witness the Future

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

6 Islands

Mountain

7 Mountains

Swamp

7 Swamps