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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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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1 Arcane BombardmentArcane Bombardment
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bloodsoaked InsightBloodsoaked Insight
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Explosive SingularityExplosive Singularity
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1 Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1 Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1 Flood of TearsFlood of Tears
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Furygale FlockingFurygale Flocking
- 1 Galvanic IterationGalvanic Iteration
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Goliath DaydreamerGoliath Daydreamer
- 1 Great Hall of the BiblioplexGreat Hall of the Biblioplex
- 1 Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1 Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1 Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1 Illusionist's GambitIllusionist's Gambit
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1 Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Mass DiminishMass Diminish
- 1 Mizzix of the IzmagnusMizzix of the Izmagnus
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1 Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Price of FamePrice of Fame
- 1 Prismari CharmPrismari Charm
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Razaketh's RiteRazaketh's Rite
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Telling TimeTelling Time
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Traumatic CritiqueTraumatic Critique
- 1 Ultimate Green GoblinUltimate Green Goblin
- 1 Vedalken AethermageVedalken Aethermage
- 1 Young Red DragonYoung Red Dragon

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Abstract Paintmage

Black Waltz No. 3

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Coruscation Mage

Exhibition Tidecaller

Firebrand Archer

Goblin Electromancer

Goliath Daydreamer

Harmonic Prodigy

Illithid Harvester

Mizzix of the Izmagnus

Nightscape Familiar

Order of Midnight

Sanar, Unfinished Genius

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

Ultimate Green Goblin

Vedalken Aethermage

Young Red Dragon

Instants (15)

Abrade

Brainstorm

Dig Through Time

Frantic Search

Galvanic Iteration

Illusionist's Gambit

Increasing Vengeance

Izzet Charm

Negate

Price of Fame

Prismari Charm

Rakdos Charm

Telling Time

Thought Scour

Traumatic Critique

Sorceries (19)

Blasphemous Act

Bloodsoaked Insight

Circle of Power

Diabolic Tutor

Explosive Singularity

Faithless Looting

Fiery Confluence

Final Parting

Flood of Tears

Furygale Flocking

Ignite the Future

Mana Geyser

Mass Diminish

Mizzix's Mastery

Painful Truths

Razaketh's Rite

See the Truth

Serum Visions

Spelltwine

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Sol Ring

Tablet of Discovery

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (3)

Arcane Bombardment

Jace's Sanctum

Thousand-Year Storm

Lands (18)

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Aqueduct

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Foreboding Ruins

Great Hall of the Biblioplex

Lindblum, Industrial Regency

Path of Ancestry

Rakdos Carnarium

Riptide Laboratory

Seething Landscape

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Basics (3)

Island

7 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Swamp

6 Swamp