Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Expensive Spell Copy

Kess, Dissident Mage
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Julia Maddalena
May 1, 2026
Julia Maddalena
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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Emergence Zone
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Fountainport
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Leechridden Swamp
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Great Furnace
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Dragonstorm Globe
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Training Center
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Riverpyre Verge
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Shivan Reef
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Seething Landscape
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Ice Tunnel
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Darkwater Catacombs
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Riverglide Pathway
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Sea Gate Restoration
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Graven Cairns
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Molten Tributary
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Ferrous Lake
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