Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Optimized Combo

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Optimized Combo

Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 MiscastMiscast
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 PyroblastPyroblast
- 1 Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 SnapSnap
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Unmarked GraveUnmarked Grave
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will

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Birgi, God of Storytelling

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Instants (26)

Ad Nauseam

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Consider

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Dispel

Entomb

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Intuition

Mental Misstep

Miscast

Mystical Tutor

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Pyroblast

Snap

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (19)

Demonic Tutor

Expressive Iteration

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Personal Tutor

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

Rite of Flame

Solve the Equation

Toxic Deluge

Unmarked Grave

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Windfall

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Amber

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Enchantments (3)

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral, Crackling Wit

Lands (29)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Fiery Islet

Flooded Strand

Gemstone Caverns

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Thundering Falls

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

1 Island

Mountain

1 Mountain

Swamp

1 Swamp