Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Optimized Spellslinger

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Optimized Spellslinger

Kess, Dissident Mage

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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blightstep PathwayBlightstep Pathway
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 DoomsdayDoomsday
- 1 Electro, Assaulting BatteryElectro, Assaulting Battery
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1 Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Prodigal SorcererProdigal Sorcerer
- 1 Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will

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Instants (24)

Ad Nauseam

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Chain of Vapor

Chaos Warp

Consider

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Entomb

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Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Ral, Crackling Wit

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Blightstep Pathway

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Raucous Theater

Riverglide Pathway

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Thundering Falls

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

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2 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains

Swamp

2 Swamps