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Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Abhorrent OculusAbhorrent Oculus
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 Kaito, Bane of NightmaresKaito, Bane of Nightmares
- 1 Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marchesa, Dealer of DeathMarchesa, Dealer of Death
- 1 Metamorphosis FanaticMetamorphosis Fanatic
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overlord of the BalemurkOverlord of the Balemurk
- 1 Overlord of the FloodpitsOverlord of the Floodpits
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stock UpStock Up
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Abhorrent Oculus

Birgi, God of Storytelling

Consecrated Sphinx

Hullbreaker Horror

Kiora, the Rising Tide

Marchesa, Dealer of Death

Metamorphosis Fanatic

Orcish Bowmasters

Overlord of the Balemurk

Overlord of the Floodpits

Snapcaster Mage

Valgavoth, Terror Eater

Instants (23)

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Consider

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Drown in the Loch

Fact or Fiction

Fierce Guardianship

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Force of Negation

Force of Will

Intuition

Mana Drain

Muddle the Mixture

Mystical Tutor

Sauron's Ransom

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Vampiric Tutor

Withering Torment

Sorceries (17)

Blasphemous Act

Blasphemous Edict

Breach the Multiverse

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Mizzix's Mastery

Persist

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

Stock Up

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Grim Monolith

Mana Vault

Riverchurn Monument

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

The One Ring

The Water Crystal

Enchantments (3)

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (2)

Kaito, Bane of Nightmares

Narset, Parter of Veils

Lands (24)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Gloomlake Verge

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Mystic Sanctuary

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (6)

Island

2 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains

Snow-Covered Island

1 Snow-Covered Island

Snow-Covered Mountain

1 Snow-Covered Mountain

Snow-Covered Swamp

1 Snow-Covered Swamp

Swamp

2 Swamps