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Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Awaken the ErstwhileAwaken the Erstwhile
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1 Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1 Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chart a CourseChart a Course
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Containment ConstructContainment Construct
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Davriel, Rogue ShadowmageDavriel, Rogue Shadowmage
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gale, Waterdeep ProdigyGale, Waterdeep Prodigy
- 1 Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Gravebreaker LamiaGravebreaker Lamia
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1 Mocking SpriteMocking Sprite
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Rielle, the EverwiseRielle, the Everwise
- 1 Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1 Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Skirge FamiliarSkirge Familiar
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Tormenting VoiceTormenting Voice
- 1 Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1 WindfallWindfall

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Baral, Chief of Compliance

Black Waltz No. 3

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Cormela, Glamour Thief

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy

Glint-Horn Buccaneer

Goblin Electromancer

Gravebreaker Lamia

Guttersnipe

Magus of the Wheel

Merfolk Secretkeeper

Mocking Sprite

Nightscape Familiar

Rielle, the Everwise

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Skirge Familiar

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Instants (13)

Bitter Triumph

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Fact or Fiction

Frantic Search

Izzet Charm

Maestros Charm

Negate

Opt

Spell Pierce

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (16)

Awaken the Erstwhile

Cathartic Reunion

Chain Reaction

Chart a Course

Circle of Power

Dark Deal

Deep Analysis

Dread Return

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Mizzix's Mastery

Strategic Planning

Tormenting Voice

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 (4)

Fiery Inscription

Secrets of the Dead

Swarm Intelligence

Waste Not

Planeswalkers (1)

Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage

Lands (17)

Canyon Slough

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Darkwater Catacombs

Desolate Lighthouse

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Fetid Pools

Foreboding Ruins

Path of Ancestry

Seething Landscape

Smoldering Marsh

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Deceit

Terramorphic Expanse

Basics (3)

Island

7 Islands

Mountain

5 Mountains

Swamp

6 Swamps