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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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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (15)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Blazing FiresingerBlazing Firesinger
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Emeritus of ConflictEmeritus of Conflict
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Kitsune, Dragon's DaughterKitsune, Dragon's Daughter
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Prismari, the InspirationPrismari, the Inspiration
- 1Skycoach ConductorSkycoach Conductor
- 1South Wind AvatarSouth Wind Avatar
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
Instants (20)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Kitsune's TechniqueKitsune's Technique
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1ReverberateReverberate
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Echocasting SymposiumEchocasting Symposium
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Rapturous MomentRapturous Moment
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1Steal the ShowSteal the Show
- 1Tendrils of AgonyTendrils of Agony
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Wisdom of AgesWisdom of Ages
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
- 1Case of the Ransacked LabCase of the Ransacked Lab
- 1Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1Rite of the DragoncallerRite of the Dragoncaller
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (34)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 7IslandIsland
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River

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Archmage Emeritus

Blazing Firesinger

Dualcaster Mage

Emeritus of Conflict

Exhibition Tidecaller

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter

Nightscape Familiar

Prismari, the Inspiration

Skycoach Conductor

South Wind Avatar

Storm-Kiln Artist

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Veyran, Voice of Duality

Instants (20)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Big Score

Brainstorm

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Kitsune's Technique

Mana Sculpt

Narset's Reversal

Negate

Opt

Prismari Command

Rakdos Charm

Reverberate

Seething Song

Snap

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (16)

Blasphemous Act

Echocasting Symposium

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Grapeshot

Mana Geyser

Night's Whisper

Ponder

Preordain

Rapturous Moment

Serum Visions

Steal the Show

Tendrils of Agony

Torment of Hailfire

Windfall

Wisdom of Ages

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Mindsplice Apparatus

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Enchantments (4)

Case of the Ransacked Lab

Jace's Sanctum

Rite of the Dragoncaller

Thousand-Year Storm

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (17)

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Foreboding Ruins

Frostboil Snarl

Seething Landscape

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Deceit

Temple of Epiphany

Terramorphic Expanse

Underground River

Basics (3)

Island

7 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp