Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded

Kess, Dissident Mage

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Julia Maddalena

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 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Hex MagicHex Magic
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 SnapSnap
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 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 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will

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Kuja, Genome Sorcerer

Nightscape Familiar

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

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Instants (20)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

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Seething Song

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Sorceries (18)

Blasphemous Act

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Gitaxian Probe

Grim Tutor

Hex Magic

Jeska's Will

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

See the Truth

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Animate Dead

Mystic Remora

Thousand-Year Storm

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Lands (27)

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp