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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 (19)
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Astonishing Spider-ManAstonishing Spider-Man
- 1Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Immortus, Master of EternityImmortus, Master of Eternity
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Living LaserLiving Laser
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Misty Knight, Hero for HireMisty Knight, Hero for Hire
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Rielle, the EverwiseRielle, the Everwise
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1The Vision and Scarlet WitchThe Vision and Scarlet Witch
Instants (15)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 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)
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
Lands (34)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archfiend of Ifnir

Astonishing Spider-Man

Bone Miser

Exhibition Tidecaller

Glint-Horn Buccaneer

Goblin Electromancer

Immortus, Master of Eternity

Jace's Archivist

Living Laser

Magus of the Wheel

Misty Knight, Hero for Hire

Nightscape Familiar

Orcish Bowmasters

Psychosis Crawler

Rielle, the Everwise

Scrawling Crawler

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Tergrid, God of Fright

The Vision and Scarlet Witch

Instants (15)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Entomb

Frantic Search

Mana Drain

Negate

Swan Song

Thrill of Possibility

Wheel and Deal

Sorceries (16)

Blasphemous Act

Burning Inquiry

Careful Study

Dark Deal

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Reanimate

Reforge the Soul

Stitch Together

Toxic Deluge

Victimize

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (5)

Liliana's Caress

Megrim

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Waste Not

Planeswalkers (1)

Narset, Parter of Veils

Lands (21)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Training Center

Underground River

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

5 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp