Kess, Dissident Mage (Card)
Kess, Dissident Mage
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Precon Data Dive: Colors, Themes, and Prices
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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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