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Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Anje, Maid of DishonorAnje, Maid of Dishonor
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Baron, Airship KingdomBaron, Airship Kingdom
- 1 Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1 Bloodhall PriestBloodhall Priest
- 1 Bothersome QuasitBothersome Quasit
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 BrowbeatBrowbeat
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Curse of Stalked PreyCurse of Stalked Prey
- 1 Curse of SurveillanceCurse of Surveillance
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Decoy GambitDecoy Gambit
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 DivinationDivination
- 1 Dominating VampireDominating Vampire
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1 Erebor FlamesmithErebor Flamesmith
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Ghoulish ImpetusGhoulish Impetus
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Glaring SpotlightGlaring Spotlight
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 1 Incriminating ImpetusIncriminating Impetus
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kaza, Roil ChaserKaza, Roil Chaser
- 1 Lethal VaporsLethal Vapors
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Night MarketNight Market
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Oriq LoremageOriq Loremage
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1 Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Starscape ClericStarscape Cleric
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Thermo-AlchemistThermo-Alchemist
- 1 Treno, Dark CityTreno, Dark City
- 1 Trespasser's CurseTrespasser's Curse
- 1 Trial of AgonyTrial of Agony
- 1 Triple TriadTriple Triad
- 1 True-Name NemesisTrue-Name Nemesis
- 1 Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1 Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1 Waltz of RageWaltz of Rage
- 1 Wandering ArchaicWandering Archaic
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Yidaro, Wandering MonsterYidaro, Wandering Monster

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Anje, Maid of Dishonor

Blood Artist

Bloodhall Priest

Bothersome Quasit

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Coruscation Mage

Dominating Vampire

Electrostatic Field

Erebor Flamesmith

Kaza, Roil Chaser

Morbid Opportunist

Nightscape Familiar

Oriq Loremage

Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful

Starscape Cleric

Thermo-Alchemist

True-Name Nemesis

Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator

Wandering Archaic

Yidaro, Wandering Monster

Instants (14)

Arcane Denial

Bitter Triumph

Brainstorm

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Decoy Gambit

Dispel

Frantic Search

Izzet Charm

Lightning Bolt

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Negate

Rakdos Charm

Terminate

Sorceries (12)

Browbeat

Cruel Ultimatum

Diabolic Tutor

Divination

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Gitaxian Probe

Preordain

Serum Visions

Trial of Agony

Waltz of Rage

Windfall

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Glaring Spotlight

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (10)

Curse of Stalked Prey

Curse of Surveillance

Fiery Inscription

Ghoulish Impetus

Incriminating Impetus

Lethal Vapors

Swarm Intelligence

Trespasser's Curse

Triple Triad

Unable to Scream

Planeswalkers (2)

Professor Onyx

Ral, Storm Conduit

Lands (16)

Baron, Airship Kingdom

Bloodfell Caves

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Aqueduct

Dragonskull Summit

Frostboil Snarl

Gloomlake Verge

Haunted Ridge

Night Market

Riptide Laboratory

Shipwreck Marsh

Smoldering Marsh

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Treno, Dark City

Basics (3)

Island

7 Islands

Mountain

5 Mountains

Swamp

6 Swamps