Kess is a perfect example of a card that lends itself to helm control decks, big spell slinging decks, and everything in between
Its a free discard outlet as well, and there are lots of exploitable synergies with madness, discard, delirium, reanimator, and the like
Thopter Assembly returns to your hand, you cast it again, and continue as long as you want
In the alternate art, a god-like feminine figure holds what might be the universe itself
Back it up with protection from Lightning Greaves, Swiftfoot Boots, or Mithril Coat, and you can often go the distance in just a couple of attacks
This limitation means you won't be playing Gates Ablaze in most decks, but in the ones you do it is a powerful spell