Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Core Spellslinger

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Core Spellslinger

Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Altar of BhaalAltar of Bhaal
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 BlustersquallBlustersquall
- 1 Bonecrusher GiantBonecrusher Giant
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Brazen BorrowerBrazen Borrower
- 1 Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1 Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1 Chancellor of TalesChancellor of Tales
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Epic ExperimentEpic Experiment
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Foulmire KnightFoulmire Knight
- 1 Galvanic GiantGalvanic Giant
- 1 Ghost LanternGhost Lantern
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Gray SlaadGray Slaad
- 1 Hearth ElementalHearth Elemental
- 1 Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1 Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1 Lozhan, Dragons' LegacyLozhan, Dragons' Legacy
- 1 Lucky CloverLucky Clover
- 1 Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1 Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Murderous RiderMurderous Rider
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1 Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1 Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1 Spellscorn CovenSpellscorn Coven
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Storyteller PixieStoryteller Pixie
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Virtue of CourageVirtue of Courage
- 1 Virtue of KnowledgeVirtue of Knowledge
- 1 Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Young Blue DragonYoung Blue Dragon
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
- 1 Young Red DragonYoung Red Dragon

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Gray Slaad

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Instants (9)

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Consider

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Entomb

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Sorceries (10)

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Decanter of Endless Water

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Lucky Clover

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Polluted Delta

Rakdos Carnarium

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