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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Exhibition

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 (21)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1Chancellor of TalesChancellor of Tales
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Foulmire KnightFoulmire Knight
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1Lozhan, Dragons' LegacyLozhan, Dragons' Legacy
- 1Murderous RiderMurderous Rider
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Songbird, Sonic ScreamerSongbird, Sonic Screamer
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Storyteller PixieStoryteller Pixie
- 1Sword Coast SerpentSword Coast Serpent
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Banishing BetrayalBanishing Betrayal
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1OptOpt
- 1Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vision of LoveVision of Love
Sorceries (13)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Goblin GameGoblin Game
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Hive MindHive Mind
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
Lands (35)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Archmage of Runes

Callous Sell-Sword

Chancellor of Tales

Cruel Somnophage

Decadent Dragon

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Embereth Shieldbreaker

Foulmire Knight

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Hypnotic Sprite

Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy

Murderous Rider

Nightscape Familiar

Scalding Viper

Songbird, Sonic Screamer

Storm-Kiln Artist

Storyteller Pixie

Sword Coast Serpent

Young Pyromancer

Instants (13)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Banishing Betrayal

Chaos Warp

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Dispel

Fact or Fiction

Frantic Search

Opt

Spell Pierce

Terminate

Vision of Love

Sorceries (13)

Blasphemous Act

Candlekeep Inspiration

Expressive Iteration

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Goblin Game

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

Treasure Cruise

Vandalblast

Wheel of Misfortune

Windfall

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Tablet of Discovery

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (6)

Fiery Inscription

Hive Mind

Mystic Remora

Secrets of the Dead

Thousand-Year Storm

Virtue of Persistence

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral, Storm Conduit

Lands (17)

Blood Crypt

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Morphic Pool

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Deceit

Temple of Epiphany

Temple of Malice

Training Center

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

7 Island

Mountain

6 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp