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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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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (16)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (20)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1BedevilBedevil
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fight On!Fight On!
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1Mission BriefingMission Briefing
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (17)
- 1Anger of the GodsAnger of the Gods
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Resentful RevelationResentful Revelation
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Sorceress's SchemesSorceress's Schemes
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (3)
- 1Arcane BombardmentArcane Bombardment
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Lands (36)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Ice TunnelIce Tunnel
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous MireSulfurous Mire
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Vibrant CityscapeVibrant Cityscape

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Archmage Emeritus

Archmage of Runes

Black Waltz No. 3

Consuming Aberration

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Coruscation Mage

Cruel Somnophage

Firebrand Archer

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Murmuring Mystic

Sedgemoor Witch

Storm-Kiln Artist

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Third Path Iconoclast

Young Pyromancer

Instants (20)

Abrade

Bedevil

Consider

Drown in the Loch

Fact or Fiction

Fight On!

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Izzet Charm

Kolaghan's Command

Lightning Bolt

Maestros Charm

Magic Damper

Mission Briefing

Negate

Opt

Prismari Command

Rakdos Charm

Return the Favor

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (17)

Anger of the Gods

Blasphemous Act

Cathartic Reunion

Chain Reaction

Circle of Power

Cornered by Black Mages

Deep Analysis

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Night's Whisper

Ponder

Read the Bones

Resentful Revelation

See the Truth

Sorceress's Schemes

Strategic Planning

Will of the Abzan

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Black Mage's Rod

Commander's Sphere

Dimir Signet

Mind Stone

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Enchantments (3)

Arcane Bombardment

Fiery Inscription

Thousand-Year Storm

Lands (22)

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Aqueduct

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Frostboil Snarl

Ice Tunnel

Izzet Boilerworks

Maestros Theater

Rakdos Carnarium

Seething Landscape

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Mire

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Deceit

Temple of Epiphany

Terramorphic Expanse

Vibrant Cityscape

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp