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Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Adeliz, the Cinder WindAdeliz, the Cinder Wind
- 1 Alania, Divergent StormAlania, Divergent Storm
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blightstep PathwayBlightstep Pathway
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Broadside BarrageBroadside Barrage
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Clone LegionClone Legion
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cranial ExtractionCranial Extraction
- 1 Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1 Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 DreadboreDreadbore
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1 Ensoul ArtifactEnsoul Artifact
- 1 ExtractExtract
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Infinite ObliterationInfinite Obliteration
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1 Kaza, Roil ChaserKaza, Roil Chaser
- 1 Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Memory PlunderMemory Plunder
- 1 Mercurial ChemisterMercurial Chemister
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1 Neverending TormentNeverending Torment
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shadowmage InfiltratorShadowmage Infiltrator
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sidisi's FaithfulSidisi's Faithful
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Supreme InquisitorSupreme Inquisitor
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Time WarpTime Warp
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Unmoored EgoUnmoored Ego
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vadrik, Astral ArchmageVadrik, Astral Archmage
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Adeliz, the Cinder Wind

Alania, Divergent Storm

Archmage Emeritus

Azami, Lady of Scrolls

Black Waltz No. 3

Dualcaster Mage

Emet-Selch of the Third Seat

Goblin Electromancer

Kaza, Roil Chaser

Mercurial Chemister

Naru Meha, Master Wizard

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Shadowmage Infiltrator

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Sidisi's Faithful

Spellseeker

Supreme Inquisitor

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Vadrik, Astral Archmage

Veyran, Voice of Duality

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (13)

Brainstorm

Broadside Barrage

Chaos Warp

Crosis's Charm

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Flame of Anor

Kolaghan's Command

Maestros Charm

Memory Plunder

Rakdos Charm

Tainted Pact

Terminate

Sorceries (18)

Circle of Power

Clone Legion

Cranial Extraction

Cruelclaw's Heist

Dark Intimations

Demonic Tutor

Dreadbore

Extract

Faithless Looting

Infinite Obliteration

Neverending Torment

Past in Flames

Peer into the Abyss

Ponder

Time Warp

Torment of Hailfire

Unmoored Ego

Vandalblast

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Izzet Signet

Lotus Petal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (3)

Ensoul Artifact

Jace's Sanctum

Rhystic Study

Lands (24)

Badlands

Blightstep Pathway

Blood Crypt

Bojuka Bog

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Path of Ancestry

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Sunken Hollow

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (5)

Island

4 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains

Snow-Covered Island

1 Snow-Covered Island

Snow-Covered Mountain

1 Snow-Covered Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamps