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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 (18)
- 1Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Draconic VisitorDraconic Visitor
- 1Dragonlord SilumgarDragonlord Silumgar
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Keiga, the Tide StarKeiga, the Tide Star
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1North Wind AvatarNorth Wind Avatar
- 1OneirophageOneirophage
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Ryusei, the Falling StarRyusei, the Falling Star
- 1Smaug the MagnificentSmaug the Magnificent
- 1Smaug, Wicked WormSmaug, Wicked Worm
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Toothy, Imaginary FriendToothy, Imaginary Friend
- 1Twinflame TyrantTwinflame Tyrant
Instants (16)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Punishing FirePunishing Fire
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (11)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1PonderPonder
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Coin of MasteryCoin of Mastery
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Weather MakerWeather Maker
Enchantments (6)
- 1MindmoilMindmoil
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Rite of the DragoncallerRite of the Dragoncaller
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Coastal PeakCoastal Peak
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Multiversal PassageMultiversal Passage
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Chasm Skulker

Consecrated Sphinx

Decadent Dragon

Draconic Visitor

Dragonlord Silumgar

Hexing Squelcher

Keiga, the Tide Star

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

North Wind Avatar

Oneirophage

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Ryusei, the Falling Star

Smaug the Magnificent

Smaug, Wicked Worm

Snapcaster Mage

Spellseeker

Toothy, Imaginary Friend

Twinflame Tyrant

Instants (16)

Arcane Denial

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Frantic Search

Kolaghan's Command

Lightning Bolt

Mental Misstep

Mystical Tutor

Pongify

Punishing Fire

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (11)

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Flow State

Gamble

Imperial Seal

Personal Tutor

Ponder

Reanimate

Seize the Spoils

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Coin of Mastery

Dimir Signet

Izzet Signet

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Weather Maker

Enchantments (6)

Mindmoil

Mystic Remora

Psychic Corrosion

Rhystic Study

Rite of the Dragoncaller

Underworld Breach

Lands (27)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cascade Bluffs

City of Brass

Coastal Peak

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Multiversal Passage

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Underground Sea

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp