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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Julia Maddalena

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 (22)
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Big Game HunterBig Game Hunter
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Chainer, Nightmare AdeptChainer, Nightmare Adept
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Demon of Dark SchemesDemon of Dark Schemes
- 1Gale, Waterdeep ProdigyGale, Waterdeep Prodigy
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Gravebreaker LamiaGravebreaker Lamia
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1Najal, the Storm RunnerNajal, the Storm Runner
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Obsessive StitcherObsessive Stitcher
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1Rottenmouth ViperRottenmouth Viper
- 1Skirge FamiliarSkirge Familiar
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (12)
- 1Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Dark WitheringDark Withering
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Just the WindJust the Wind
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (16)
- 1Awaken the ErstwhileAwaken the Erstwhile
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Chart a CourseChart a Course
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 1PersistPersist
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 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
Enchantments (4)
- 1Faith of the DevotedFaith of the Devoted
- 1Feast of SanityFeast of Sanity
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Lands (36)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse

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Archfiend of Ifnir

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Big Game Hunter

Black Waltz No. 3

Chainer, Nightmare Adept

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Demon of Dark Schemes

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy

Goblin Electromancer

Gravebreaker Lamia

Guttersnipe

Illithid Harvester

Magus of the Wheel

Merfolk Secretkeeper

Najal, the Storm Runner

Nightscape Familiar

Obsessive Stitcher

Order of Midnight

Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful

Rottenmouth Viper

Skirge Familiar

Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator

Instants (12)

Bitter Triumph

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Dark Withering

Frantic Search

Izzet Charm

Just the Wind

Negate

Opt

Rakdos Charm

Terminate

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (16)

Awaken the Erstwhile

Cathartic Reunion

Chart a Course

Circle of Power

Dark Deal

Deep Analysis

Dread Return

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Incarnation Technique

Persist

Strategic Planning

Syphon Mind

Victimize

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Black Mage's Rod

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Enchantments (4)

Faith of the Devoted

Feast of Sanity

Fiery Inscription

Waste Not

Lands (18)

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Desolate Lighthouse

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Foreboding Ruins

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital

Seething Landscape

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Deceit

Temple of Malice

Terramorphic Expanse

Basics (3)

Island

7 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Swamp

6 Swamp