Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Core Burn

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Core Burn

Kess, Dissident Mage

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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 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bond of InsightBond of Insight
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chef's KissChef's Kiss
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Descent into AvernusDescent into Avernus
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dread SummonsDread Summons
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Duskmantle SeerDuskmantle Seer
- 1 EvacuationEvacuation
- 1 Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1 FrogifyFrogify
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 God-Eternal KefnetGod-Eternal Kefnet
- 1 Grievous WoundGrievous Wound
- 1 Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1 Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 1 Havoc FestivalHavoc Festival
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 InsurrectionInsurrection
- 1 Intellectual OfferingIntellectual Offering
- 1 Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Keen DuelistKeen Duelist
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1 Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RetrievalMystic Retrieval
- 1 Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Polymorphist's JestPolymorphist's Jest
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Search for AzcantaSearch for Azcanta
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Seizan, Perverter of TruthSeizan, Perverter of Truth
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spiteful VisionsSpiteful Visions
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Stormfist CrusaderStormfist Crusader
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1 The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1 The Lord of PainThe Lord of Pain
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Words of WisdomWords of Wisdom
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Ornithopter of Paradise

Psychosis Crawler

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Instants (16)

Aetherize

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Chaos Warp

Chef's Kiss

Evacuation

Guff Rewrites History

Intellectual Offering

Invert Polarity

Polymorphist's Jest

Pongify

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Vision Skeins

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Bond of Insight

Breach the Multiverse

Curse of the Swine

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Dread Summons

Extract from Darkness

Insurrection

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Rise of the Dark Realms

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Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Folio of Fancies

Howling Mine

Mindsplice Apparatus

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Thought Vessel

Wayfarer's Bauble

Enchantments (8)

Curse of Opulence

Descent into Avernus

Frogify

Grievous Wound

Havoc Festival

Mana Flare

Search for Azcanta

Spiteful Visions

Lands (27)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Gloomlake Verge

Haunted Ridge

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Mistrise Village

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Riverpyre Verge

Scalding Tarn

Seething Landscape

Shipwreck Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

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Island

5 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp