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Kess, Dissident Mage

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

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Baral and Kari Zev

Black Waltz No. 3

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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

Fact or Fiction

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Infernal Grasp

Keep Safe

Lightning Bolt

Maestros Charm

Negate

Ral's Outburst

Repeated Reverberation

Reverberate

Seething Song

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

Propaganda

Shark Typhoon

Lands (20)

Ash Barrens

Blackcleave Cliffs

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Darkwater Catacombs

Dimir Aqueduct

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Ferrous Lake

Fetid Pools

Foreboding Ruins

Grixis Panorama

Izzet Boilerworks

Maestros Theater

Molten Tributary

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Sunken Hollow

Swiftwater Cliffs

Temple of Epiphany

Basics (3)

Island

6 Islands

Mountain

4 Mountains

Swamp

5 Swamps