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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1 Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1 Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Psychic FrogPsychic Frog
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Toxrill, the CorrosiveToxrill, the Corrosive
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Unmarked GraveUnmarked Grave
- 1 Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Orcish Bowmasters

Psychic Frog

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Sheoldred, Whispering One

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Instants (18)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Cabal Ritual

Chain of Vapor

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Entomb

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Intuition

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Pact of Negation

Swan Song

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Sorceries (17)

Blasphemous Act

Careful Study

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Gamble

Imperial Seal

Incarnation Technique

Jeska's Will

Persist

Reanimate

Stitch Together

Toxic Deluge

Unmarked Grave

Victimize

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (5)

Animate Dead

Mystic Remora

Necromancy

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Gemstone Caverns

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Island

2 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains

Swamp

2 Swamps