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Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 CounterfluxCounterflux
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- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
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- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 DismissDismiss
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- 1 Eddymurk CrabEddymurk Crab
- 1 Elder Deep-FiendElder Deep-Fiend
- 1 Ertai ResurrectedErtai Resurrected
- 1 Evasive ActionEvasive Action
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
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- 1 Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Filter OutFilter Out
- 1 Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1 Gandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf, Friend of the Shire
- 1 Gond GateGond Gate
- 1 Grasp of DarknessGrasp of Darkness
- 1 Gut ShotGut Shot
- 1 Harbor SerpentHarbor Serpent
- 1 Heap GateHeap Gate
- 1 Hope-Ender CoatlHope-Ender Coatl
- 1 Horned Loch-WhaleHorned Loch-Whale
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Jwar Isle RefugeJwar Isle Refuge
- 1 K-9, Mark IK-9, Mark I
- 1 Lava AxeLava Axe
- 1 Leadership VacuumLeadership Vacuum
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lochmere SerpentLochmere Serpent
- 1 Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1 Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 1 Mana GeodeMana Geode
- 1 Mana LeakMana Leak
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- 1 MiscalculationMiscalculation
- 1 Mizzium MortarsMizzium Mortars
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystical TeachingsMystical Teachings
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Out ColdOut Cold
- 1 Overwhelming DenialOverwhelming Denial
- 1 Phyrexian FurnacePhyrexian Furnace
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Psychic MiasmaPsychic Miasma
- 1 Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1 Reverse the PolarityReverse the Polarity
- 1 Rupture SpireRupture Spire
- 1 Saheeli, Sublime ArtificerSaheeli, Sublime Artificer
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- 1 Scrabbling ClawsScrabbling Claws
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Silumgar's CommandSilumgar's Command
- 1 Sinister SabotageSinister Sabotage
- 1 Slickshot LockpickerSlickshot Lockpicker
- 1 StrangleholdStranglehold
- 1 Supernatural StaminaSupernatural Stamina
- 1 Supreme WillSupreme Will
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
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- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 UndermineUndermine
- 1 Valakut, the Molten PinnacleValakut, the Molten Pinnacle
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- 1 Wash OutWash Out
- 1 Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
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Harbor Serpent

Hope-Ender Coatl

Horned Loch-Whale

Hydroelectric Specimen

K-9, Mark I

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Marchesa, Dealer of Death

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Instants (34)

Aetherize

Blot Out

Brain Freeze

Brainsurge

Cleansing Beam

Condescend

Confounding Riddle

Counterflux

Countersquall

Dismiss

Evasive Action

Fact or Fiction

Fell the Profane

Filter Out

Forbidden Alchemy

Grasp of Darkness

Gut Shot

Leadership Vacuum

Lightning Bolt

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Miscalculation

Mystical Teachings

Negate

Out Cold

Overwhelming Denial

Reverse the Polarity

Saw It Coming

Silumgar's Command

Sinister Sabotage

Supernatural Stamina

Supreme Will

Terminate

Undermine

Waterlogged Teachings

Sorceries (10)

Banefire

Blood on the Snow

Deep Analysis

Fiery Confluence

Lava Axe

Mizzium Mortars

Ponder

Psychic Miasma

Treasure Cruise

Wash Out

Artifacts (5)

Dimir Signet

Mana Geode

Phyrexian Furnace

Scrabbling Claws

Talisman of Dominance

Enchantments (4)

At Knifepoint

Fiery Inscription

Stranglehold

Tolarian Contempt

Planeswalkers (1)

Saheeli, Sublime Artificer

Lands (16)

Ash Barrens

Cliffgate

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Guildgate

Gond Gate

Heap Gate

Jwar Isle Refuge

Lotus Field

Maestros Theater

Myriad Landscape

Rakdos Guildgate

Rupture Spire

Seething Landscape

Temple of Deceit

Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle

Basics (3)

Island

4 Islands

Mountain

4 Mountains

Swamp

4 Swamps