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Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Alms of the VeinAlms of the Vein
- 1 Apprentice NecromancerApprentice Necromancer
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arcanis the OmnipotentArcanis the Omnipotent
- 1 ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1 BedevilBedevil
- 1 Bloodline NecromancerBloodline Necromancer
- 1 Body DoubleBody Double
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Clone LegionClone Legion
- 1 Comet StormComet Storm
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Curse of DisturbanceCurse of Disturbance
- 1 Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1 Curse of VerbosityCurse of Verbosity
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Galecaster ColossusGalecaster Colossus
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Grixis PanoramaGrixis Panorama
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1 Hazel's NocturneHazel's Nocturne
- 1 Inalla, Archmage RitualistInalla, Archmage Ritualist
- 1 Inspiration from BeyondInspiration from Beyond
- 1 Inspiring RefrainInspiring Refrain
- 1 Into the RoilInto the Roil
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet ChemisterIzzet Chemister
- 1 Jwar Isle RefugeJwar Isle Refuge
- 1 Kindred DominanceKindred Dominance
- 1 Magus of the AbyssMagus of the Abyss
- 1 Magus of the MindMagus of the Mind
- 1 Memory PlunderMemory Plunder
- 1 Merchant of SecretsMerchant of Secrets
- 1 Mercurial ChemisterMercurial Chemister
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1 Mystifying MazeMystifying Maze
- 1 Necromantic SelectionNecromantic Selection
- 1 Nevinyrral's DiskNevinyrral's Disk
- 1 Nin, the Pain ArtistNin, the Pain Artist
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, the FiremindNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind
- 1 Nivix GuildmageNivix Guildmage
- 1 OpportunityOpportunity
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Polymorphist's JestPolymorphist's Jest
- 1 Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1 Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1 Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1 Shifting ShadowShifting Shadow
- 1 Silumgar's CommandSilumgar's Command
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul TransferSoul Transfer
- 1 SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Taigam, Sidisi's HandTaigam, Sidisi's Hand
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Unstable ObeliskUnstable Obelisk
- 1 Vela the Night-CladVela the Night-Clad
- 1 Vivid CreekVivid Creek
- 1 Wizard's LightningWizard's Lightning

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Bedevil

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Crosis's Charm

Disdainful Stroke

Frantic Search

Go for the Throat

Hazel's Nocturne

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Final Parting

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Kindred Dominance

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Artifacts (5)

Arcane Signet

Commander's Sphere

Nevinyrral's Disk

Sol Ring

Unstable Obelisk

Enchantments (6)

Curse of Disturbance

Curse of Opulence

Curse of Verbosity

Secrets of the Dead

Shifting Shadow

Thousand-Year Storm

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (16)

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Aqueduct

Dismal Backwater

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Grixis Panorama

Izzet Boilerworks

Jwar Isle Refuge

Mystifying Maze

Path of Ancestry

Rakdos Carnarium

Swiftwater Cliffs

Temple of Deceit

Terramorphic Expanse

Vivid Creek

Basics (3)

Island

8 Islands

Mountain

6 Mountains

Swamp

6 Swamps