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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 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 Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 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
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Metamorphosis FanaticMetamorphosis Fanatic
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Molten CollapseMolten Collapse
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overlord of the BalemurkOverlord of the Balemurk
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 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 IndulgenceTainted Indulgence
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 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 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 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will

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Abhorrent Oculus

Birgi, God of Storytelling

Consecrated Sphinx

Hullbreaker Horror

Metamorphosis Fanatic

Opposition Agent

Orcish Bowmasters

Overlord of the Balemurk

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Snapcaster Mage

Thassa's Oracle

Toxrill, the Corrosive

Valgavoth, Terror Eater

Instants (22)

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Confounding Riddle

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Dispel

Drown in the Loch

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Intuition

Mana Drain

Mental Misstep

Muddle the Mixture

Mystical Tutor

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

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Tainted Pact

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Sorceries (18)

Breach the Multiverse

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Lórien Revealed

Molten Collapse

Persist

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

Serum Visions

Stock Up

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Grim Monolith

Mana Vault

Riverchurn Monument

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

The Water Crystal

Enchantments (2)

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (2)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Narset, Parter of Veils

Lands (22)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Gloomlake Verge

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital

Misty Rainforest

Mystic Sanctuary

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

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Island

3 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