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Kess, Dissident Mage

Rank #299

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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 Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Rain of FilthRain of Filth
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Turbulent SpringsTurbulent Springs
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will

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Dragon's Rage Channeler

Exhibition Tidecaller

Hexing Squelcher

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Simian Spirit Guide

Spellseeker

Thassa's Oracle

Instants (29)

Ad Nauseam

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Consider

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Entomb

Fierce Guardianship

Final Fortune

Flusterstorm

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Mana Drain

Mana Sculpt

Mystical Tutor

Rain of Filth

Red Elemental Blast

Seething Song

Swan Song

Thought Scour

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (18)

Blasphemous Act

Bubbling Muck

Decorum Dissertation

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Personal Tutor

Ponder

Reanimate

Rite of Flame

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (27)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cavern of Souls

City of Brass

Command Tower

Emergence Zone

Luxury Suite

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Training Center

Turbulent Springs

Undercity Sewers

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urza's Saga

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp