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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 BedevilBedevil
- 1 Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fandaniel, Telophoroi AscianFandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1 Kindred DominanceKindred Dominance
- 1 Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 The Emperor of PalameciaThe Emperor of Palamecia
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 TransposeTranspose
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wizard's RetortWizard's Retort
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian

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Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

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Flame of Anor

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

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Circle of Power

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Diabolic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Kindred Dominance

Ponder

Preordain

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Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Black Mage's Rod

Commander's Sphere

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Enchantments (4)

Double Vision

Rhystic Study

Secrets of the Dead

Thousand-Year Storm

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral, Crackling Wit

Lands (19)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Aqueduct

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Izzet Boilerworks

Lindblum, Industrial Regency

Path of Ancestry

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

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Island

5 Islands

Mountain

6 Mountains

Swamp

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