Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Burn
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #280
8decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 Big ScoreBig Score
- 1 Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1 Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 CancelCancel
- 1 Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1 Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1 Chandra, Hope's BeaconChandra, Hope's Beacon
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dictate of the Twin GodsDictate of the Twin Gods
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 EarthquakeEarthquake
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Increasing AmbitionIncreasing Ambition
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1 Insult // InjuryInsult // Injury
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Judith, Carnage ConnoisseurJudith, Carnage Connoisseur
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 MurderMurder
- 1 Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 OvermasterOvermaster
- 1 Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Refuse // CooperateRefuse // Cooperate
- 1 Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sorcerer ClassSorcerer Class
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Tormenting VoiceTormenting Voice
- 1 UnburyUnbury
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (16)
Abrade
Abrade
Aetherize
Aetherize
Big Score
Big Score
Cancel
Cancel
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Murder
Murder
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Refuse // Cooperate
Refuse // Cooperate
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Unbury
Unbury
Sorceries (17)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Cornered by Black Mages
Cornered by Black Mages
Earthquake
Earthquake
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Increasing Ambition
Increasing Ambition
Insult // Injury
Insult // Injury
Overmaster
Overmaster
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Tormenting Voice
Tormenting Voice
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Black Mage's Rod
Black Mage's Rod
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (5)
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Sorcerer Class
Sorcerer Class
Swarm Intelligence
Swarm Intelligence
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Lands (15)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
8 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps