Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Control

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Control

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 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1 Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Oriq LoremageOriq Loremage
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 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 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Unmarked GraveUnmarked Grave
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Zuko's ConvictionZuko's Conviction

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An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

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Flusterstorm

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Grapeshot

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Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Izzet Signet

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (3)

Mystic Remora

Thousand-Year Storm

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Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Lands (27)

Arid Mesa

Bloodstained Mire

Cascade Bluffs

City of Brass

Command Tower

Ferrous Lake

Flooded Strand

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Raucous Theater

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Steam Vents

Sunken Ruins

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

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Island

3 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains

Swamp

2 Swamps