“"Loss has no meaning here. You cannot take from those who have nothing."”
Kess, Dissident Mage - Commander 2017 (#39) - Illustrated by Izzy - Magic: The Gathering Card
Commander 2017 • Mythic • #39 • Izzy
Flying

Kess, Dissident Mage

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Mana Cost: {1}{U}{B}{R}

Power and Toughness: 3/4

Oracle Rules Text: Flying Once during each of your turns, you may cast an instant or sorcery spell from your graveyard. If a spell cast this way would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead.

Flavor Text: "Loss has no meaning here. You cannot take from those who have nothing."

Set: Commander 2017 (#39), Rarity: Mythic, Artist: Izzy

Legendary Creature Black Red Blue Mythic
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Historical Printings & Sets (31)
11 Languages
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6 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Kess, Dissident Mage - Commander 2017 MTG card scan Kess, Dissident Mage Commander 2017 Viewing C17 Mythic Izzy 2017-08-25
Kess, Dissident Mage - Treasure Chest MTG card scan Kess, Dissident Mage Treasure Chest PZ2 Mythic Izzy 2017-11-15
Kess, Dissident Mage - Modern Horizons MTG card scan Kess, Dissident Mage Modern Horizons MH1 Mythic Izzy 2019-06-14
Kess, Dissident Mage - New Capenna Commander MTG card scan Kess, Dissident Mage New Capenna Commander NCC Mythic Izzy 2022-04-29
Kess, Dissident Mage - Secret Lair Drop MTG card scan Kess, Dissident Mage Secret Lair Drop SLD Mythic Martin Ontiveros 2022-12-02
Kess, Dissident Mage - The List MTG card scan Kess, Dissident Mage The List PLST Mythic Izzy 2026-11-09

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