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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 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 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 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 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 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Marchesa, Dealer of DeathMarchesa, Dealer of Death
- 1 Metamorphosis FanaticMetamorphosis Fanatic
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Molten CollapseMolten Collapse
- 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 NegateNegate
- 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 Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Sauron's RansomSauron's Ransom
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stock UpStock Up
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tainted IndulgenceTainted Indulgence
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Toxrill, the CorrosiveToxrill, the Corrosive
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Instants (23)

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Desperate Ritual

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Flame of Anor

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Sorceries (17)

Blasphemous Act

Blasphemous Edict

Breach the Multiverse

Demonic Tutor

Expressive Iteration

Faithless Looting

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Lórien Revealed

Molten Collapse

Persist

Ponder

Preordain

Stock Up

Vandalblast

Victimize

Windfall

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Grim Monolith

Riverchurn Monument

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

The Water Crystal

Enchantments (3)

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (2)

Narset, Parter of Veils

Ral, Storm Conduit

Lands (24)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital

Luxury Suite

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 (5)

Island

3 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains

Snow-Covered Island

1 Snow-Covered Island

Snow-Covered Mountain

1 Snow-Covered Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamps