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Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Abhorrent OculusAbhorrent Oculus
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 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 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Progress TyrantJin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
- 1 Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Metamorphosis FanaticMetamorphosis Fanatic
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Molten CollapseMolten Collapse
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 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 Overlord of the FloodpitsOverlord of the Floodpits
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1 Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted IndulgenceTainted Indulgence
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Tendrils of AgonyTendrils of Agony
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Time WarpTime Warp
- 1 Toxrill, the CorrosiveToxrill, the Corrosive
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Consecrated Sphinx

Hullbreaker Horror

Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant

Kiora, the Rising Tide

Metamorphosis Fanatic

Orcish Bowmasters

Overlord of the Floodpits

Snapcaster Mage

Storm-Kiln Artist

Thassa's Oracle

Toxrill, the Corrosive

Valgavoth, Terror Eater

Instants (21)

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Consider

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Drown in the Loch

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Negation

Frantic Search

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Rakdos Charm

Sheoldred's Edict

Sink into Stupor

Tainted Indulgence

Tainted Pact

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (17)

Blasphemous Act

Breach the Multiverse

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gitaxian Probe

Grapeshot

Jeska's Will

Molten Collapse

Persist

Ponder

Preordain

Serum Visions

Tendrils of Agony

Time Warp

Victimize

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Grim Monolith

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Opal

Sensei's Divining Top

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (3)

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (2)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Narset, Parter of Veils

Lands (24)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Drowned Catacomb

Flooded Strand

Gloomlake Verge

Luxury Suite

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Mystic Sanctuary

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Underground Sea

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (4)

Island

2 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains

Snow-Covered Island

1 Snow-Covered Island

Swamp

2 Swamps