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Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Advanced ReconstructionAdvanced Reconstruction
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Alania, Divergent StormAlania, Divergent Storm
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crackle with PowerCrackle with Power
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 DarknessDarkness
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1 Expansion // ExplosionExpansion // Explosion
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 FlashbackFlashback
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Furygale FlockingFurygale Flocking
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jaya's Immolating InfernoJaya's Immolating Inferno
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Pyromancer's GogglesPyromancer's Goggles
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Rapturous MomentRapturous Moment
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 ReiterateReiterate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1 ReverberateReverberate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rite of ReplicationRite of Replication
- 1 Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1 Rootha, Mastering the MomentRootha, Mastering the Moment
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 SnapSnap
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solphim, Mayhem DominusSolphim, Mayhem Dominus
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tale's EndTale's End
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 UrabraskUrabrask
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wizards of ThayWizards of Thay
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Alania, Divergent Storm

Archmage Emeritus

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Exhibition Tidecaller

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Rootha, Mastering the Moment

Solphim, Mayhem Dominus

Stormcatch Mentor

Urabrask

Vivi Ornitier

Wizards of Thay

Instants (22)

Aetherize

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Darkness

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Expansion // Explosion

Flashback

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Mana Drain

Opt

Rakdos Charm

Reiterate

Reverberate

Seething Song

Snap

Swan Song

Tale's End

Terminate

Thought Scour

Sorceries (18)

Crackle with Power

Decorum Dissertation

Demonic Tutor

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Furygale Flocking

Jaya's Immolating Inferno

Jeska's Will

Mana Geyser

Ponder

Preordain

Rapturous Moment

Reanimate

Rite of Replication

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Mindsplice Apparatus

Pyromancer's Goggles

Rakdos Signet

Resonating Lute

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Enchantments (4)

Advanced Reconstruction

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (30)

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blazemire Verge

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Frostboil Snarl

Gloomlake Verge

Haunted Ridge

Luxury Suite

Marsh Flats

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Reliquary Tower

Riverpyre Verge

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

2 Islands

Mountain

1 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamps