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 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Ashling, Flame DancerAshling, Flame Dancer
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1 Beseech the QueenBeseech the Queen
- 1 Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Boseiju, Who Shelters AllBoseiju, Who Shelters All
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Call Forth the TempestCall Forth the Tempest
- 1 Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 ForkFork
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 ReverberateReverberate
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 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
- 1 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 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 TwincastTwincast
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Vadrik, Astral ArchmageVadrik, Astral Archmage
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will

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Instants (18)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Cabal Ritual

Consider

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Blasphemous Act

Call Forth the Tempest

Chain of Smog

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Past in Flames

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Dimir Signet

Izzet Signet

Mesmeric Orb

Rakdos Signet

Relic of Sauron

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (3)

Animate Dead

Mystic Remora

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (2)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Professor Onyx

Lands (28)

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Boseiju, Who Shelters All

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Gemstone Caverns

Izzet Boilerworks

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Mistrise Village

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Path of Ancestry

Polluted Delta

Rakdos Carnarium

Raucous Theater

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

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Island

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Mountain

1 Mountain

Swamp

1 Swamp