Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Graveyard

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Graveyard

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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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (22)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Foulmire KnightFoulmire Knight
- 1Frolicking FamiliarFrolicking Familiar
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Kuja, Genome SorcererKuja, Genome Sorcerer
- 1Molten-Core MaestroMolten-Core Maestro
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (18)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (13)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Sorcerer ClassSorcerer Class
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (35)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave

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Archmage Emeritus

Archmage of Runes

Black Waltz No. 3

Callous Sell-Sword

Coruscation Mage

Cruel Somnophage

Decadent Dragon

Embereth Shieldbreaker

Emet-Selch of the Third Seat

Foulmire Knight

Frolicking Familiar

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Kuja, Genome Sorcerer

Molten-Core Maestro

Nightscape Familiar

Picklock Prankster

Scalding Viper

Sedgemoor Witch

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

Young Pyromancer

Instants (18)

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Fact or Fiction

Flame of Anor

Flashback

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Lightning Bolt

Mana Sculpt

Negate

Opt

Rakdos Charm

Seething Song

Terminate

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (13)

Blasphemous Act

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Flow State

Mana Geyser

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

See the Truth

Vandalblast

Victimize

Windfall

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Resonating Lute

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Fiery Inscription

Secrets of the Dead

Sorcerer Class

Thousand-Year Storm

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (21)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Lindblum, Industrial Regency

Path of Ancestry

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Thundering Falls

Undercity Sewers

Watery Grave

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp