Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Upgraded Control

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Upgraded Control

Kess, Dissident Mage

Rank #300

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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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- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1 Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Shark TyphoonShark Typhoon
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 SnapSnap
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Black Waltz No. 3

Coruscation Mage

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Goblin Electromancer

Guttersnipe

Hexing Squelcher

Hullbreaker Horror

Lier, Disciple of the Drowned

Nightscape Familiar

Snapcaster Mage

Spellseeker

Storm-Kiln Artist

Instants (22)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Dig Through Time

Fact or Fiction

Flame of Anor

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Lightning Bolt

Mana Sculpt

Narset's Reversal

Negate

Prismari Command

Rakdos Charm

Snap

Swan Song

Terminate

Thrill of Possibility

Waterlogged Teachings

Sorceries (15)

Blasphemous Act

Damnation

Expressive Iteration

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Mana Geyser

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

See the Truth

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Windfall

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Propaganda

Shark Typhoon

Thousand-Year Storm

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (22)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Epiphany

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

5 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp