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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 (27)
- 1Anje FalkenrathAnje Falkenrath
- 1Anje's RavagerAnje's Ravager
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Big Game HunterBig Game Hunter
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1Brallin, Skyshark RiderBrallin, Skyshark Rider
- 1Chainer, Nightmare AdeptChainer, Nightmare Adept
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Ghostly PilfererGhostly Pilferer
- 1Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1Gravebreaker LamiaGravebreaker Lamia
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Laboratory DrudgeLaboratory Drudge
- 1Lazotep ChancellorLazotep Chancellor
- 1Lord of the ForsakenLord of the Forsaken
- 1Oriq LoremageOriq Loremage
- 1Oskar, Rubbish ReclaimerOskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
- 1Rielle, the EverwiseRielle, the Everwise
- 1River KelpieRiver Kelpie
- 1Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1Shadowgrange ArchfiendShadowgrange Archfiend
- 1The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1Tormod, the DesecratorTormod, the Desecrator
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (7)
- 1Dihada's PloyDihada's Ploy
- 1Hieroglyphic IlluminationHieroglyphic Illumination
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1Refuse // CooperateRefuse // Cooperate
- 1Shadow of the GraveShadow of the Grave
- 1Tainted IndulgenceTainted Indulgence
Sorceries (16)
- 1Boon of the Wish-GiverBoon of the Wish-Giver
- 1Change of FortuneChange of Fortune
- 1Edgar's AwakeningEdgar's Awakening
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1From Under the FloorboardsFrom Under the Floorboards
- 1Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1Jaya's Immolating InfernoJaya's Immolating Inferno
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Maestros ConfluenceMaestros Confluence
- 1Murderous CompulsionMurderous Compulsion
- 1Mystic RetrievalMystic Retrieval
- 1River's RebukeRiver's Rebuke
- 1Step ThroughStep Through
- 1Terminal AgonyTerminal Agony
- 1Welcome to the FoldWelcome to the Fold
Artifact (1)
- 1Mask of the SchemerMask of the Schemer
Enchantments (7)
- 1Dying to ServeDying to Serve
- 1Experimental FrenzyExperimental Frenzy
- 1Faith of the DevotedFaith of the Devoted
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Shark TyphoonShark Typhoon
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1Zombie InfestationZombie Infestation
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
Lands (40)
- 1Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 7IslandIsland
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Sokenzan, Crucible of DefianceSokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Anje Falkenrath

Anje's Ravager

Archfiend of Ifnir

Archmage Emeritus

Big Game Hunter

Birgi, God of Storytelling

Bone Miser

Brallin, Skyshark Rider

Chainer, Nightmare Adept

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Ghostly Pilferer

Glint-Horn Buccaneer

Gravebreaker Lamia

Guttersnipe

Harmonic Prodigy

Laboratory Drudge

Lazotep Chancellor

Lord of the Forsaken

Oriq Loremage

Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer

Rielle, the Everwise

River Kelpie

Sage of the Beyond

Shadowgrange Archfiend

The Locust God

Tormod, the Desecrator

Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator

Instants (7)

Dihada's Ploy

Hieroglyphic Illumination

Increasing Vengeance

Maestros Charm

Refuse // Cooperate

Shadow of the Grave

Tainted Indulgence

Sorceries (16)

Boon of the Wish-Giver

Change of Fortune

Edgar's Awakening

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

From Under the Floorboards

Ignite the Future

Jaya's Immolating Inferno

Jeska's Will

Maestros Confluence

Murderous Compulsion

Mystic Retrieval

River's Rebuke

Step Through

Terminal Agony

Welcome to the Fold

Artifacts (1)

Mask of the Schemer

Enchantments (7)

Dying to Serve

Experimental Frenzy

Faith of the Devoted

Secrets of the Dead

Shark Typhoon

Teferi's Ageless Insight

Zombie Infestation

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral, Storm Conduit

Lands (23)

Barren Moor

Canyon Slough

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Exotic Orchard

Foreboding Ruins

Frostboil Snarl

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Haunted Ridge

Path of Ancestry

Riverglide Pathway

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Temple of Deceit

Temple of Epiphany

Temple of Malice

Training Center

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

7 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp