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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
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1The Master of Lake-townThe Master of Lake-town
Instants (17)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
Sorceries (17)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1PonderPonder
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Tasha's Hideous LaughterTasha's Hideous Laughter
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Uncover the Moon-LettersUncover the Moon-Letters
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (34)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Bruvac the Grandiloquent

Consuming Aberration

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Cruel Somnophage

Exhibition Tidecaller

Goblin Electromancer

Grave Researcher

Laboratory Maniac

Lier, Disciple of the Drowned

Nightscape Familiar

Ruin Crab

Storm-Kiln Artist

Syr Konrad, the Grim

Thassa's Oracle

The Master of Lake-town

Instants (17)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Drown in the Loch

Entomb

Fact or Fiction

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Mystical Tutor

Negate

Rakdos Charm

Swan Song

Thought Scour

Visions of Beyond

Sorceries (17)

Blasphemous Act

Breach the Multiverse

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Fractured Sanity

Glimpse the Unthinkable

Maddening Cacophony

Mind Grind

Ponder

Reanimate

Rise of the Dark Realms

Singularity Rupture

Tasha's Hideous Laughter

Toxic Deluge

Traumatize

Windfall

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Mesmeric Orb

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Animate Dead

Mystic Remora

Psychic Corrosion

Uncover the Moon-Letters

Planeswalkers (1)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Lands (21)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Training Center

Underground River

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

5 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp