Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Optimized Combo

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Optimized Combo

Kess, Dissident Mage

Rank #299

7decks

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All 1 2 3 4 5

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Any $$$$

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Julia Maddalena

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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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 CuriosityCuriosity
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expansion // ExplosionExpansion // Explosion
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1 Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Mornsong AriaMornsong Aria
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1 Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, the FiremindNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 PeekPeek
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1 Ral, Storm ConduitRal, Storm Conduit
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Tendrils of AgonyTendrils of Agony
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thriving IsleThriving Isle
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 TwincastTwincast
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River

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Archmage Emeritus

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Dualcaster Mage

Goblin Electromancer

Judith, Carnage Connoisseur

Laboratory Maniac

Naru Meha, Master Wizard

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind

Notion Thief

Sedgemoor Witch

Spellseeker

Storm-Kiln Artist

Thassa's Oracle

Instants (22)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Culling the Weak

Dark Ritual

Demonic Consultation

Expansion // Explosion

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Muddle the Mixture

Mystical Tutor

Narset's Reversal

Negate

Opt

Peek

Pongify

Seething Song

Twincast

Sorceries (15)

Blasphemous Act

Chain of Smog

Expressive Iteration

Faithless Looting

Final Parting

Gitaxian Probe

Grapeshot

Ignite the Future

Mana Geyser

Past in Flames

Ponder

Reanimate

Solve the Equation

Tendrils of Agony

Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Isochron Scepter

Izzet Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (3)

Curiosity

Fiery Inscription

Mornsong Aria

Planeswalkers (2)

Professor Onyx

Ral, Storm Conduit

Lands (20)

Cascade Bluffs

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Darkwater Catacombs

Dismal Backwater

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Foreboding Ruins

Izzet Boilerworks

Maestros Theater

Path of Ancestry

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Terramorphic Expanse

Thriving Isle

Underground River

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp