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Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Alesha's LegacyAlesha's Legacy
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 At KnifepointAt Knifepoint
- 1 Balmor, Battlemage CaptainBalmor, Battlemage Captain
- 1 Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blood on the SnowBlood on the Snow
- 1 Blot OutBlot Out
- 1 Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 BrainsurgeBrainsurge
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1 CounterfluxCounterflux
- 1 CountersquallCountersquall
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark TutelageDark Tutelage
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 DeliberateDeliberate
- 1 Desculpting BlastDesculpting Blast
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 DismissDismiss
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Evasive ActionEvasive Action
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Flash PhotographyFlash Photography
- 1 Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1 Gandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf, Friend of the Shire
- 1 Geyadrone DihadaGeyadrone Dihada
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Gogo, Master of MimicryGogo, Master of Mimicry
- 1 Gond GateGond Gate
- 1 Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 1 Heap GateHeap Gate
- 1 Hermes, Overseer of ElpisHermes, Overseer of Elpis
- 1 Hope-Ender CoatlHope-Ender Coatl
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Ice MagicIce Magic
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Johann, Apprentice SorcererJohann, Apprentice Sorcerer
- 1 Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1 Leadership VacuumLeadership Vacuum
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lochmere SerpentLochmere Serpent
- 1 MiscalculationMiscalculation
- 1 Mizzium MortarsMizzium Mortars
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Multiversal PassageMultiversal Passage
- 1 Mystical TeachingsMystical Teachings
- 1 Neera, Wild MageNeera, Wild Mage
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Oscorp IndustriesOscorp Industries
- 1 Overwhelming DenialOverwhelming Denial
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Phyrexian FurnacePhyrexian Furnace
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1 Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1 Saheeli, Sublime ArtificerSaheeli, Sublime Artificer
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Scrabbling ClawsScrabbling Claws
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Silumgar's CommandSilumgar's Command
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Supreme WillSupreme Will
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Venser, Shaper SavantVenser, Shaper Savant
- 1 Vincent's Limit BreakVincent's Limit Break
- 1 Voracious GreatsharkVoracious Greatshark
- 1 Wash OutWash Out
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer

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Hermes, Overseer of Elpis

Hope-Ender Coatl

Hydroelectric Specimen

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Kuja, Genome Sorcerer

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Alesha's Legacy

Blot Out

Brainstorm

Brainsurge

Confounding Riddle

Consider

Counterflux

Countersquall

Deliberate

Desculpting Blast

Dismiss

Evasive Action

Fact or Fiction

Forbidden Alchemy

Go for the Throat

Ice Magic

Infernal Grasp

Leadership Vacuum

Lightning Bolt

Miscalculation

Mystical Teachings

Negate

Opt

Overwhelming Denial

Rakdos Charm

Run Away Together

Saw It Coming

Silumgar's Command

Supreme Will

Terminate

Vincent's Limit Break

Sorceries (9)

Blood on the Snow

Circle of Power

Cornered by Black Mages

Deep Analysis

Feed the Swarm

Flash Photography

Mizzium Mortars

Treasure Cruise

Wash Out

Artifacts (6)

Black Mage's Rod

Izzet Signet

Phyrexian Furnace

Scrabbling Claws

Skullclamp

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

At Knifepoint

Dark Tutelage

Fiery Inscription

Wizard Class

Planeswalkers (2)

Geyadrone Dihada

Saheeli, Sublime Artificer

Lands (19)

Ash Barrens

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Darkwater Catacombs

Dimir Guildgate

Dragonskull Summit

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Gond Gate

Graven Cairns

Heap Gate

Multiversal Passage

Oscorp Industries

Path of Ancestry

Rakdos Guildgate

Seething Landscape

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Basics (3)

Island

3 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains

Swamp

2 Swamps