Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Optimized Spellslinger

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Optimized Spellslinger

Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1 Blightstep PathwayBlightstep Pathway
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will

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Instants (24)

Ad Nauseam

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chain of Vapor

Chaos Warp

Consider

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

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Artifacts (10)

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Chrome Mox

Lotus Petal

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (4)

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

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Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (26)

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blightstep Pathway

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Lindblum, Industrial Regency

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Raucous Theater

Riverglide Pathway

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Thundering Falls

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

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Mountain

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Swamp

2 Swamps