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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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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (19)
- 1Alania, Divergent StormAlania, Divergent Storm
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Garland, Knight of CorneliaGarland, Knight of Cornelia
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1Kaervek the MercilessKaervek the Merciless
- 1Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1Mire TritonMire Triton
- 1Niv-Mizzet, VisionaryNiv-Mizzet, Visionary
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Solphim, Mayhem DominusSolphim, Mayhem Dominus
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1The Emperor of PalameciaThe Emperor of Palamecia
- 1Tor Wauki the YoungerTor Wauki the Younger
Instants (14)
- 1Desperate GambitDesperate Gambit
- 1ElectrickeryElectrickery
- 1Fake Your Own DeathFake Your Own Death
- 1Fight On!Fight On!
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Treacherous UrgeTreacherous Urge
- 1Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
Sorceries (18)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Blazing VolleyBlazing Volley
- 1Burning WishBurning Wish
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1EarthquakeEarthquake
- 1End the FestivitiesEnd the Festivities
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1Flame RiftFlame Rift
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Inspiration from BeyondInspiration from Beyond
- 1OvermasterOvermaster
- 1Sleight of HandSleight of Hand
- 1Sorceress's SchemesSorceress's Schemes
- 1Tectonic HazardTectonic Hazard
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (6)
- 1Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Cursed RecordingCursed Recording
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
Enchantments (5)
- 1Dictate of the Twin GodsDictate of the Twin Gods
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1Spiteful VisionsSpiteful Visions
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral ZarekRal Zarek
Lands (36)
- 1Bad RiverBad River
- 1Cori Mountain MonasteryCori Mountain Monastery
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Ice TunnelIce Tunnel
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Mount DoomMount Doom
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Rocky Tar PitRocky Tar Pit
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfurous MireSulfurous Mire
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Thriving BluffThriving Bluff
- 1Vibrant CityscapeVibrant Cityscape

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Alania, Divergent Storm

Black Waltz No. 3

Coruscation Mage

Firebrand Archer

Garland, Knight of Cornelia

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Harmonic Prodigy

Judith, Carnage Connoisseur

Kaervek the Merciless

Kuja, Genome Sorcerer

Mire Triton

Niv-Mizzet, Visionary

Pinnacle Monk

Sedgemoor Witch

Solphim, Mayhem Dominus

Storm-Kiln Artist

The Emperor of Palamecia

Tor Wauki the Younger

Instants (14)

Desperate Gambit

Electrickery

Fake Your Own Death

Fight On!

Increasing Vengeance

Into the Flood Maw

Magic Damper

Negate

Opt

Return the Favor

Seething Song

Thrill of Possibility

Treacherous Urge

Untimely Malfunction

Sorceries (18)

Blasphemous Act

Blazing Volley

Burning Wish

Chain Reaction

Circle of Power

Cornered by Black Mages

Earthquake

End the Festivities

Faithless Looting

Fiery Confluence

Flame Rift

Grapeshot

Inspiration from Beyond

Overmaster

Sleight of Hand

Sorceress's Schemes

Tectonic Hazard

Vandalblast

Artifacts (6)

Black Mage's Rod

Chaos Wand

Commander's Sphere

Cursed Recording

Mind Stone

Rakdos Signet

Enchantments (5)

Dictate of the Twin Gods

Fiery Inscription

Mana Flare

Spiteful Visions

Thousand-Year Storm

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral Zarek

Lands (21)

Bad River

Cori Mountain Monastery

Dismal Backwater

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Foreboding Ruins

Frostboil Snarl

Ice Tunnel

Mount Doom

Rakdos Carnarium

Rocky Tar Pit

Shadowblood Ridge

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfurous Mire

Sunken Hollow

Swiftwater Cliffs

Temple of Deceit

Thriving Bluff

Vibrant Cityscape

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp