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Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Comet StormComet Storm
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crackle with PowerCrackle with Power
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Rain of FilthRain of Filth
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 RepercussionRepercussion
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1 Robe of MirrorsRobe of Mirrors
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Spirebluff CanalSpirebluff Canal
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will

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Instants (26)

Ad Nauseam

Arcane Denial

Brain Freeze

Cabal Ritual

Comet Storm

Consider

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Fierce Guardianship

Final Fortune

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Lim-Dûl's Vault

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Blasphemous Act

Crackle with Power

Demonic Tutor

Exsanguinate

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Mnemonic Betrayal

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Reanimate

Rite of Flame

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Toxic Deluge

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Grim Monolith

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (6)

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Repercussion

Rhystic Study

Robe of Mirrors

Underworld Breach

Lands (24)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Cavern of Souls

City of Brass

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Exotic Orchard

Mana Confluence

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Spirebluff Canal

Steam Vents

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground River

Underground Sea

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

2 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains

Swamp

3 Swamps