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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 (19)
- 1Adeliz, the Cinder WindAdeliz, the Cinder Wind
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of EchoesArchmage of Echoes
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Docent of PerfectionDocent of Perfection
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Longshot, Rebel BowmanLongshot, Rebel Bowman
- 1Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1Queen BrahneQueen Brahne
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1The Destined Black MageThe Destined Black Mage
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (16)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Ghostly FlickerGhostly Flicker
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vivi's PersistenceVivi's Persistence
Sorceries (15)
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1Cranial ExtractionCranial Extraction
- 1Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExtractExtract
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Neverending TormentNeverending Torment
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Stain the MindStain the Mind
- 1Unmoored EgoUnmoored Ego
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Lands (35)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Adeliz, the Cinder Wind

Archmage Emeritus

Archmage of Echoes

Archmage of Runes

Black Waltz No. 3

Docent of Perfection

Dualcaster Mage

Emet-Selch of the Third Seat

Harmonic Prodigy

Longshot, Rebel Bowman

Naru Meha, Master Wizard

Queen Brahne

Roaming Throne

Snapcaster Mage

Spellseeker

Storm-Kiln Artist

The Destined Black Mage

Veyran, Voice of Duality

Vivi Ornitier

Instants (16)

Brainstorm

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Frantic Search

Ghostly Flicker

Increasing Vengeance

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Pyretic Ritual

Terminate

Vivi's Persistence

Sorceries (15)

Circle of Power

Cornered by Black Mages

Cranial Extraction

Dark Intimations

Demonic Tutor

Extract

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Neverending Torment

Peer into the Abyss

Reanimate

Stain the Mind

Unmoored Ego

Vandalblast

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Black Mage's Rod

Izzet Signet

Jeweled Lotus

Lotus Petal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (5)

Jace's Sanctum

Rhystic Study

Swarm Intelligence

Underworld Breach

Waste Not

Lands (26)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Haunted Ridge

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Path of Ancestry

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Riptide Laboratory

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sunken Hollow

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (5)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Snow-Covered Island

Snow-Covered Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp