Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Upgraded Control

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Upgraded Control

Kess, Dissident Mage

Rank #300

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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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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Basalt RavagerBasalt Ravager
- 1 Big ScoreBig Score
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Demonic CounselDemonic Counsel
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dissipation FieldDissipation Field
- 1 Docent of PerfectionDocent of Perfection
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 ElectrodominanceElectrodominance
- 1 Epic ExperimentEpic Experiment
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExpediteExpedite
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1 Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1 Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1 Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Grab the PrizeGrab the Prize
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1 Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Invoke CalamityInvoke Calamity
- 1 Isareth the AwakenerIsareth the Awakener
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1 Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1 Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1 Mogis, God of SlaughterMogis, God of Slaughter
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Polluted BondsPolluted Bonds
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 ReverberateReverberate
- 1 Runechanter's PikeRunechanter's Pike
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Shark TyphoonShark Typhoon
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 ShockShock
- 1 Slick SequenceSlick Sequence
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Vedalken OrreryVedalken Orrery
- 1 Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wizard's LightningWizard's Lightning

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Archmage Emeritus

Basalt Ravager

Black Waltz No. 3

Coruscation Mage

Docent of Perfection

Guttersnipe

Harmonic Prodigy

Isareth the Awakener

Kefka, Court Mage

Kuja, Genome Sorcerer

Lier, Disciple of the Drowned

Mogis, God of Slaughter

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

Talrand, Sky Summoner

Veyran, Voice of Duality

Instants (20)

Aetherize

Big Score

Consider

Dark Ritual

Electrodominance

Expedite

Frantic Search

Imp's Mischief

Increasing Vengeance

Infernal Grasp

Invoke Calamity

Lightning Bolt

Maestros Charm

Negate

Reverberate

Seething Song

Shock

Slick Sequence

Terminate

Wizard's Lightning

Sorceries (15)

Blasphemous Act

Demonic Counsel

Diabolic Tutor

Epic Experiment

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Fiery Confluence

Final Parting

Grab the Prize

Ignite the Future

Mizzix's Mastery

Night's Whisper

Reckless Impulse

Torment of Hailfire

Windfall

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Bolas's Citadel

Decanter of Endless Water

Fellwar Stone

Fire Diamond

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Runechanter's Pike

Sol Ring

Vedalken Orrery

Enchantments (5)

Dissipation Field

Imprisoned in the Moon

Polluted Bonds

Propaganda

Shark Typhoon

Lands (17)

Bojuka Bog

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Ferrous Lake

Foreboding Ruins

Frostboil Snarl

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Path of Ancestry

Reliquary Tower

Shivan Reef

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Epiphany

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp