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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 (10)
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Sakashima of a Thousand FacesSakashima of a Thousand Faces
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
Instants (20)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DarknessDarkness
- 1DispelDispel
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Spell SnareSpell Snare
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (17)
- 1Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1DoublecastDoublecast
- 1Drawn from DreamsDrawn from Dreams
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1TwinflameTwinflame
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (18)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Amulet of VigorAmulet of Vigor
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Cursed TotemCursed Totem
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (4)
- 1CounterbalanceCounterbalance
- 1Fiery EmancipationFiery Emancipation
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ob Nixilis, the Hate-TwistedOb Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
Lands (28)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Bazaar of BaghdadBazaar of Baghdad
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1The Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeThe Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Dualcaster Mage

Opposition Agent

Orcish Bowmasters

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Simian Spirit Guide

Snapcaster Mage

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)

Agadeem's Awakening

Decree of Pain

Demonic Tutor

Doublecast

Drawn from Dreams

Gamble

Imperial Seal

Mana Geyser

Mnemonic Betrayal

Praetor's Grasp

Reanimate

Rite of Flame

Timetwister

Twinflame

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

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfurous Springs

Temple of Malice

The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge