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 Aquatic AlchemistAquatic Alchemist
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Banishing BetrayalBanishing Betrayal
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bonecrusher GiantBonecrusher Giant
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Brazen BorrowerBrazen Borrower
- 1 Caldera PyremawCaldera Pyremaw
- 1 Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1 Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1 Chancellor of TalesChancellor of Tales
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fell HorsemanFell Horseman
- 1 Flow StateFlow State
- 1 Foulmire KnightFoulmire Knight
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Galvanic GiantGalvanic Giant
- 1 Ghost LanternGhost Lantern
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Grabby GiantGrabby Giant
- 1 Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1 Gray SlaadGray Slaad
- 1 Hearth ElementalHearth Elemental
- 1 Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1 Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 4 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 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1 Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Murderous RiderMurderous Rider
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 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 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spellscorn CovenSpellscorn Coven
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storyteller PixieStoryteller Pixie
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Unauthorized ExitUnauthorized Exit
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 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 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Young Blue DragonYoung Blue Dragon

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Callous Sell-Sword

Chancellor of Tales

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Decadent Dragon

Embereth Shieldbreaker

Exhibition Tidecaller

Fell Horseman

Foulmire Knight

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Grabby Giant

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Gray Slaad

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Merfolk Secretkeeper

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Instants (9)

Banishing Betrayal

Brainstorm

Entomb

Fact or Fiction

Frantic Search

Negate

Pongify

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Sorceries (10)

Blasphemous Act

Candlekeep Inspiration

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Flow State

Mizzix's Mastery

Persist

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Singularity Rupture

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Altar of Bhaal

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Ghost Lantern

Izzet Signet

Lucky Clover

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Enchantments (4)

Secrets of the Dead

Virtue of Courage

Virtue of Knowledge

Virtue of Persistence

Lands (25)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Izzet Boilerworks

Lindblum, Industrial Regency

Luxury Suite

Midgar, City of Mako

Mystic Sanctuary

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Thundering Falls

Undercity Sewers

Underground River

Underground Sea

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

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Island

4 Islands

Mountain

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Swamp

4 Swamps