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Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Aria of FlameAria of Flame
- 1 Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bonus RoundBonus Round
- 1 Boseiju, Who Shelters AllBoseiju, Who Shelters All
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 BrawlBrawl
- 1 Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1 Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Collective RestraintCollective Restraint
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Currency ConverterCurrency Converter
- 1 Dakmor PlagueDakmor Plague
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Day's UndoingDay's Undoing
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dictate of the Twin GodsDictate of the Twin Gods
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fate UnravelerFate Unraveler
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Forgotten CaveForgotten Cave
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Furnace of RathFurnace of Rath
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Ice TunnelIce Tunnel
- 1 InsurrectionInsurrection
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 1 Mistvein BorderpostMistvein Borderpost
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1 Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1 Phyrexian TyrannyPhyrexian Tyranny
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reins of PowerReins of Power
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Tainted RemedyTainted Remedy
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 The Mirari ConjectureThe Mirari Conjecture
- 1 The Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeThe Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
- 1 Tolarian WindsTolarian Winds
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Veinfire BorderpostVeinfire Borderpost
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Wandering FumaroleWandering Fumarole
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will

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Fate Unraveler

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Psychosis Crawler

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Scrawling Crawler

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Syr Konrad, the Grim

Instants (15)

Brainstorm

Brawl

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Dispel

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Lightning Bolt

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Mystical Tutor

Reins of Power

Tolarian Winds

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Sorceries (21)

Blasphemous Act

Bonus Round

Careful Study

Dakmor Plague

Day's Undoing

Demonic Tutor

Disrupt Decorum

Echo of Eons

Faithless Looting

Insurrection

Molten Psyche

Past in Flames

Ponder

Reanimate

Serum Visions

Treasure Cruise

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (12)

Chromatic Lantern

Currency Converter

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Mistvein Borderpost

Sky Diamond

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Veinfire Borderpost

Enchantments (12)

Aria of Flame

Collective Restraint

Dictate of the Twin Gods

Furnace of Rath

Megrim

Mystic Remora

Ominous Seas

Phyrexian Tyranny

Tainted Remedy

The Mirari Conjecture

Underworld Breach

Waste Not

Lands (24)

Blackcleave Cliffs

Blood Crypt

Boseiju, Who Shelters All

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Aqueduct

Dragonskull Summit

Exotic Orchard

Forgotten Cave

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Ice Tunnel

Izzet Boilerworks

Luxury Suite

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale

Underground Sea

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Wandering Fumarole

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (4)

Island

2 Islands

Mountain

1 Mountain

Snow-Covered Island

1 Snow-Covered Island

Swamp

1 Swamp