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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 (11)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Bilbo, Thief in the NightBilbo, Thief in the Night
- 1Burrog BanemakerBurrog Banemaker
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (21)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 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
Enchantments (5)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Chandra, Chill of ComplianceChandra, Chill of Compliance
Lands (36)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 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

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Bilbo, Thief in the Night

Burrog Banemaker

Goblin Electromancer

Nightscape Familiar

Snapcaster Mage

Storm-Kiln Artist

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Thassa's Oracle

Young Pyromancer

Instants (21)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Drown in the Loch

Fact or Fiction

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Negate

Swan Song

Terminate

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (15)

Blasphemous Act

Demonic Tutor

Expressive Iteration

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Gitaxian Probe

Grapeshot

Jeska's Will

Mana Geyser

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Windfall

Artifacts (10)

Aetherflux Reservoir

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (5)

Mystic Remora

Propaganda

Rhystic Study

Thousand-Year Storm

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Chandra, Chill of Compliance

Lands (24)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

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

4 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp