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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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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (19)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Captivating CrewCaptivating Crew
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Diluvian PrimordialDiluvian Primordial
- 1Dirgur FocusmageDirgur Focusmage
- 1Dominus of FealtyDominus of Fealty
- 1Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Hammerhead, Maggia BossHammerhead, Maggia Boss
- 1Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1Molten PrimordialMolten Primordial
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Nightveil SpecterNightveil Specter
- 1The Beast, Deathless PrinceThe Beast, Deathless Prince
- 1Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1Zealous ConscriptsZealous Conscripts
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Memory PlunderMemory Plunder
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Reins of PowerReins of Power
- 1Siphon InsightSiphon Insight
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (16)
- 1Act of TreasonAct of Treason
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1BriberyBribery
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Evil's ThrallEvil's Thrall
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1InsurrectionInsurrection
- 1Mark of MutinyMark of Mutiny
- 1Mob RuleMob Rule
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Splatter TechniqueSplatter Technique
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
- 1TreacheryTreachery
Planeswalkers (3)
- 1Geyadrone DihadaGeyadrone Dihada
- 1Nicol Bolas, God-PharaohNicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
- 1Tasha, the Witch QueenTasha, the Witch Queen
Lands (35)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Captivating Crew

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Diluvian Primordial

Dirgur Focusmage

Dominus of Fealty

Etali, Primal Storm

Exhibition Tidecaller

Goblin Electromancer

Grave Researcher

Hammerhead, Maggia Boss

Hostage Taker

Molten Primordial

Nightscape Familiar

Nightveil Specter

The Beast, Deathless Prince

Thief of Sanity

Zealous Conscripts

Instants (13)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Cabal Ritual

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Fact or Fiction

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Memory Plunder

Rakdos Charm

Reins of Power

Siphon Insight

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (16)

Act of Treason

Blasphemous Act

Breach the Multiverse

Bribery

Demonic Tutor

Evil's Thrall

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Insurrection

Mark of Mutiny

Mob Rule

Reanimate

Rise of the Dark Realms

Splatter Technique

Victimize

Windfall

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (5)

Animate Dead

Phyrexian Arena

Rhystic Study

Swarm Intelligence

Treachery

Planeswalkers (3)

Geyadrone Dihada

Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh

Tasha, the Witch Queen

Lands (22)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Graven Cairns

Haunted Ridge

Izzet Boilerworks

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

Training Center

Underground River

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

5 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp