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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 (18)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 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
- 1Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (18)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1BedevilBedevil
- 1CancelCancel
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fight On!Fight On!
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Hero's DownfallHero's Downfall
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Resentful RevelationResentful Revelation
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Sorceress's SchemesSorceress's Schemes
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Dictate of the Twin GodsDictate of the Twin Gods
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Lands (37)
- 1Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous MireSulfurous Mire
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse

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Archaeomancer

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

Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful

Sedgemoor Witch

Storm-Kiln Artist

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Third Path Iconoclast

Young Pyromancer

Instants (18)

Abrade

Aetherize

Bedevil

Cancel

Counterspell

Fact or Fiction

Fight On!

Frantic Search

Hero's Downfall

Increasing Vengeance

Izzet Charm

Lightning Bolt

Maestros Charm

Negate

Opt

Prismari Command

Rakdos Charm

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (16)

Blasphemous Act

Chain Reaction

Circle of Power

Cornered by Black Mages

Cut Your Losses

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Fiery Confluence

Ponder

Read the Bones

Resentful Revelation

See the Truth

Sorceress's Schemes

Strategic Planning

Vandalblast

Will of the Abzan

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Black Mage's Rod

Dimir Signet

Mindsplice Apparatus

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Enchantments (4)

Dictate of the Twin Gods

Fiery Inscription

Swarm Intelligence

Thousand-Year Storm

Lands (22)

Canyon Slough

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Aqueduct

Dragonskull Summit

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Frostboil Snarl

Izzet Boilerworks

Maestros Theater

Path of Ancestry

Rakdos Carnarium

Seething Landscape

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Mire

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Deceit

Temple of Epiphany

Terramorphic Expanse

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp