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Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 Amulet of VigorAmulet of Vigor
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Bazaar of BaghdadBazaar of Baghdad
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterbalanceCounterbalance
- 1 Cursed TotemCursed Totem
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 DarknessDarkness
- 1 Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1 Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1 Drawn from DreamsDrawn from Dreams
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 Fiery EmancipationFiery Emancipation
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 1 Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 Ob Nixilis, the Hate-TwistedOb Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Ovika, Enigma GoliathOvika, Enigma Goliath
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spell SnareSpell Snare
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeThe Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will

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Ledger Shredder

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Purphoros, God of the Forge

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Talion, the Kindly Lord

Thassa's Oracle

Instants (20)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Darkness

Dark Ritual

Dispel

Entomb

Flusterstorm

Force of Will

Into the Flood Maw

Intuition

Mana Drain

Mindbreak Trap

Pact of Negation

Pyretic Ritual

Seething Song

Spell Snare

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (17)

Decree of Pain

Demonic Tutor

Drawn from Dreams

Echo of Eons

Expressive Iteration

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Mana Geyser

Mnemonic Betrayal

Praetor's Grasp

Reanimate

Rite of Flame

Sea Gate Restoration

Timetwister

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (18)

Aetherflux Reservoir

Amulet of Vigor

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Chrome Mox

Cursed Totem

Izzet Signet

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Manifold Key

Mox Amber

Mox Diamond

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

The One Ring

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (4)

Counterbalance

Fiery Emancipation

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted

Lands (28)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Bazaar of Baghdad

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cabal Coffers

Command Tower

Darkslick Shores

Gemstone Caverns

Mana Confluence

Mishra's Workshop

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfurous Springs

Temple of Malice

The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge