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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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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (12)
- 1Ardent ElementalistArdent Elementalist
- 1Baral and Kari ZevBaral and Kari Zev
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Jori En, Ruin DiverJori En, Ruin Diver
- 1Kaza, Roil ChaserKaza, Roil Chaser
- 1Lagomos, Hand of HatredLagomos, Hand of Hatred
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (22)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Invoke CalamityInvoke Calamity
- 1Keep SafeKeep Safe
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Ral's OutburstRal's Outburst
- 1Repeated ReverberationRepeated Reverberation
- 1ReverberateReverberate
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1ShockShock
- 1Slick SequenceSlick Sequence
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1This Is How It EndsThis Is How It Ends
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Epic ExperimentEpic Experiment
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Fevered SuspicionFevered Suspicion
- 1Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Profane TransfusionProfane Transfusion
- 1Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
- 1Case of the Stashed SkeletonCase of the Stashed Skeleton
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Maestros AscendancyMaestros Ascendancy
- 1Shark TyphoonShark Typhoon
Lands (35)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Grixis PanoramaGrixis Panorama
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 1Molten TributaryMolten Tributary
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany

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Ardent Elementalist

Baral and Kari Zev

Black Waltz No. 3

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Coruscation Mage

Harmonic Prodigy

Jori En, Ruin Diver

Kaza, Roil Chaser

Lagomos, Hand of Hatred

Nightscape Familiar

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Young Pyromancer

Instants (22)

Aetherize

Big Score

Consider

Dark Ritual

Demand Answers

Dig Through Time

Doom Blade

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Infernal Grasp

Invoke Calamity

Keep Safe

Maestros Charm

Negate

Ral's Outburst

Repeated Reverberation

Reverberate

Seething Song

Shock

Slick Sequence

Terminate

This Is How It Ends

Sorceries (16)

Blasphemous Act

Candlekeep Inspiration

Chain Reaction

Deep Analysis

Epic Experiment

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Fevered Suspicion

Fiery Confluence

Mizzix's Mastery

Profane Transfusion

Reckless Impulse

Seize the Spoils

Torment of Hailfire

Windfall

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Commander's Sphere

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Fire Diamond

Izzet Signet

Mindsplice Apparatus

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Wayfarer's Bauble

Enchantments (4)

Case of the Stashed Skeleton

Fiery Inscription

Maestros Ascendancy

Shark Typhoon

Lands (20)

Ash Barrens

Blackcleave Cliffs

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Darkwater Catacombs

Dimir Aqueduct

Evolving Wilds

Ferrous Lake

Fetid Pools

Foreboding Ruins

Grixis Panorama

Izzet Boilerworks

Maestros Theater

Molten Tributary

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Sunken Hollow

Swiftwater Cliffs

Temple of Deceit

Temple of Epiphany

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp