Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Burn
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #252
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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Akoum RefugeAkoum Refuge
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1 CancelCancel
- 1 Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chart a CourseChart a Course
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 CuriosityCuriosity
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 DivinationDivination
- 1 Don't Make a SoundDon't Make a Sound
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Final VengeanceFinal Vengeance
- 1 Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Ghostfire SliceGhostfire Slice
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Haze of RageHaze of Rage
- 1 Insatiable AvariceInsatiable Avarice
- 1 Insult // InjuryInsult // Injury
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jaya's Immolating InfernoJaya's Immolating Inferno
- 1 Johann, Apprentice SorcererJohann, Apprentice Sorcerer
- 1 Kessig FlamebreatherKessig Flamebreather
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Mocking SpriteMocking Sprite
- 1 Molten TributaryMolten Tributary
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 MurderMurder
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Refuse // CooperateRefuse // Cooperate
- 1 RefuteRefute
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Teach by ExampleTeach by Example
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thermo-AlchemistThermo-Alchemist
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Thriving IsleThriving Isle
- 1 Tormenting VoiceTormenting Voice
- 1 UnearthUnearth
- 1 Unruly CatapultUnruly Catapult
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Electrostatic Field
Electrostatic Field
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
Kessig Flamebreather
Kessig Flamebreather
Mocking Sprite
Mocking Sprite
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Thermo-Alchemist
Thermo-Alchemist
Unruly Catapult
Unruly Catapult
Instants (17)
Abrade
Abrade
Aetherize
Aetherize
Cancel
Cancel
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Don't Make a Sound
Don't Make a Sound
Ghostfire Slice
Ghostfire Slice
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Murder
Murder
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Refuse // Cooperate
Refuse // Cooperate
Refute
Refute
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Teach by Example
Teach by Example
Sorceries (19)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Chart a Course
Chart a Course
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Cornered by Black Mages
Cornered by Black Mages
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Divination
Divination
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
Final Vengeance
Final Vengeance
Haze of Rage
Haze of Rage
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
Insult // Injury
Insult // Injury
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
See the Truth
See the Truth
Tormenting Voice
Tormenting Voice
Unearth
Unearth
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (4)
Curiosity
Curiosity
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Swarm Intelligence
Swarm Intelligence
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Lands (14)
Akoum Refuge
Akoum Refuge
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Molten Tributary
Molten Tributary
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Thriving Isle
Thriving Isle
Basics (3)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains
Swamp
8 Swamps