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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Julia Maddalena

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 (25)
- 1Admiral Beckett BrassAdmiral Beckett Brass
- 1Beguiler of WillsBeguiler of Wills
- 1Brazen FreebooterBrazen Freebooter
- 1Captivating CrewCaptivating Crew
- 1Conquering ManticoreConquering Manticore
- 1Demon of CatastrophesDemon of Catastrophes
- 1Dire Fleet DaredevilDire Fleet Daredevil
- 1Dragonlord SilumgarDragonlord Silumgar
- 1Fiend of the ShadowsFiend of the Shadows
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Goblin TrailblazerGoblin Trailblazer
- 1Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1Kari Zev, Skyship RaiderKari Zev, Skyship Raider
- 1Keiga, the Tide StarKeiga, the Tide Star
- 1Lazav, Dimir MastermindLazav, Dimir Mastermind
- 1Molten PrimordialMolten Primordial
- 1Nightveil SpecterNightveil Specter
- 1Roil ElementalRoil Elemental
- 1Sower of TemptationSower of Temptation
- 1Storm Fleet ArsonistStorm Fleet Arsonist
- 1Storm Fleet SprinterStorm Fleet Sprinter
- 1Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1Torgaar, Famine IncarnateTorgaar, Famine Incarnate
- 1WillbreakerWillbreaker
- 1Zealous ConscriptsZealous Conscripts
Instants (12)
- 1Altar's ReapAltar's Reap
- 1Chef's KissChef's Kiss
- 1Domineering WillDomineering Will
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1FlingFling
- 1Keep SafeKeep Safe
- 1Mirror MatchMirror Match
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Psychic RebuttalPsychic Rebuttal
- 1Thrilling EncoreThrilling Encore
- 1You Find Some PrisonersYou Find Some Prisoners
Sorceries (12)
- 1Act of TreasonAct of Treason
- 1Blue Sun's TwilightBlue Sun's Twilight
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1Flawless ForgeryFlawless Forgery
- 1Howl of the HordeHowl of the Horde
- 1Mark of MutinyMark of Mutiny
- 1Mob RuleMob Rule
- 1Mystic RetrievalMystic Retrieval
- 1Portent of BetrayalPortent of Betrayal
- 1Slave of BolasSlave of Bolas
- 1Traitorous InstinctTraitorous Instinct
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir LocketDimir Locket
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1Rakdos KeyruneRakdos Keyrune
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
- 1Dual CastingDual Casting
- 1Mind ControlMind Control
- 1Rogue ClassRogue Class
- 1The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Rowan, Fearless SparkmageRowan, Fearless Sparkmage
Lands (37)
- 1Akoum RefugeAkoum Refuge
- 1Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Desert of the FerventDesert of the Fervent
- 1Desert of the MindfulDesert of the Mindful
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Edgewall InnEdgewall Inn
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Gateway PlazaGateway Plaza
- 1Hidden GrottoHidden Grotto
- 1Highland LakeHighland Lake
- 7IslandIsland
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Prismari CampusPrismari Campus
- 1Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Thriving BluffThriving Bluff
- 1Thriving IsleThriving Isle
- 1Transguild PromenadeTransguild Promenade
- 1Vivid CreekVivid Creek

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Admiral Beckett Brass

Beguiler of Wills

Brazen Freebooter

Captivating Crew

Conquering Manticore

Demon of Catastrophes

Dire Fleet Daredevil

Dragonlord Silumgar

Fiend of the Shadows

Goblin Electromancer

Goblin Trailblazer

Hostage Taker

Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

Keiga, the Tide Star

Lazav, Dimir Mastermind

Molten Primordial

Nightveil Specter

Roil Elemental

Sower of Temptation

Storm Fleet Arsonist

Storm Fleet Sprinter

Thief of Sanity

Torgaar, Famine Incarnate

Willbreaker

Zealous Conscripts

Instants (12)

Altar's Reap

Chef's Kiss

Domineering Will

Fact or Fiction

Fling

Keep Safe

Mirror Match

Negate

Opt

Psychic Rebuttal

Thrilling Encore

You Find Some Prisoners

Sorceries (12)

Act of Treason

Blue Sun's Twilight

Diabolic Tutor

Final Parting

Flawless Forgery

Howl of the Horde

Mark of Mutiny

Mob Rule

Mystic Retrieval

Portent of Betrayal

Slave of Bolas

Traitorous Instinct

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Commander's Sphere

Dimir Locket

Izzet Signet

Pristine Talisman

Rakdos Keyrune

Rakdos Signet

Wayfarer's Bauble

Enchantments (4)

Dual Casting

Mind Control

Rogue Class

The Eldest Reborn

Planeswalkers (1)

Rowan, Fearless Sparkmage

Lands (20)

Akoum Refuge

Bloodfell Caves

Darkwater Catacombs

Desert of the Fervent

Desert of the Mindful

Dimir Guildgate

Dismal Backwater

Edgewall Inn

Evolving Wilds

Gateway Plaza

Hidden Grotto

Highland Lake

Path of Ancestry

Prismari Campus

Rakdos Guildgate

Swiftwater Cliffs

Thriving Bluff

Thriving Isle

Transguild Promenade

Vivid Creek

Basics (3)

Island

7 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp