Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Optimized Control

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Optimized Control

Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Aether TideAether Tide
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baral's ExpertiseBaral's Expertise
- 1 Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1 Delirium SkeinsDelirium Skeins
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Entropic BattlecruiserEntropic Battlecruiser
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Geth's GrimoireGeth's Grimoire
- 1 Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 OverburdenOverburden
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Ravenous TrapRavenous Trap
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Skirge FamiliarSkirge Familiar
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Tainted PeakTainted Peak
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Tidespout TyrantTidespout Tyrant
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Turbulent DreamsTurbulent Dreams
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Gilded Drake

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Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Simian Spirit Guide

Skirge Familiar

Tidespout Tyrant

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Instants (15)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Cabal Ritual

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Into the Flood Maw

Mana Drain

Pact of Negation

Ravenous Trap

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Wheel and Deal

Sorceries (14)

Aether Tide

Baral's Expertise

Careful Study

Delirium Skeins

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Imperial Seal

Persist

Reanimate

Turbulent Dreams

Wheel of Fortune

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Artifacts (16)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Dimir Signet

Entropic Battlecruiser

Fellwar Stone

Geth's Grimoire

Grim Monolith

Izzet Signet

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mox Diamond

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (6)

Dance of the Dead

Forced Fruition

Megrim

Necromancy

Overburden

Rhystic Study

Lands (30)

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blazemire Verge

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Gemstone Caverns

Gloomlake Verge

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfurous Springs

Tainted Isle

Tainted Peak

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Island

2 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains

Swamp

2 Swamps