Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Card Draw
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #254
2decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1 Alchemist's RetrievalAlchemist's Retrieval
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Big ScoreBig Score
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Body of KnowledgeBody of Knowledge
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Chandra, Hope's BeaconChandra, Hope's Beacon
- 1 Chimil, the Inner SunChimil, the Inner Sun
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cryptic CommandCryptic Command
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Deekah, Fractal TheoristDeekah, Fractal Theorist
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Descent into AvernusDescent into Avernus
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 DisallowDisallow
- 1 Dockside ExtortionistDockside Extortionist
- 1 Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Fateful ShowdownFateful Showdown
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 1 Insatiable AvariceInsatiable Avarice
- 1 InterdictInterdict
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Malevolent HermitMalevolent Hermit
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Metamorphic BlastMetamorphic Blast
- 1 Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1 Mob VerdictMob Verdict
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Nimble ObstructionistNimble Obstructionist
- 1 Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1 PalinchronPalinchron
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Prisoner's DilemmaPrisoner's Dilemma
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 ReverberateReverberate
- 1 Saruman, the White HandSaruman, the White Hand
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1 SkyscribingSkyscribing
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 StifleStifle
- 1 Sublime EpiphanySublime Epiphany
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 1 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tale's EndTale's End
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The Magic MirrorThe Magic Mirror
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Tormenting VoiceTormenting Voice
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 You Find Some PrisonersYou Find Some Prisoners
- 1 You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Body of Knowledge
Body of Knowledge
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
Dockside Extortionist
Dockside Extortionist
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Malevolent Hermit
Malevolent Hermit
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Nimble Obstructionist
Nimble Obstructionist
Palinchron
Palinchron
Saruman, the White Hand
Saruman, the White Hand
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (24)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
Alchemist's Retrieval
Alchemist's Retrieval
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Big Score
Big Score
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Cryptic Command
Cryptic Command
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Disallow
Disallow
Fateful Showdown
Fateful Showdown
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Interdict
Interdict
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Metamorphic Blast
Metamorphic Blast
Reverberate
Reverberate
Stifle
Stifle
Sublime Epiphany
Sublime Epiphany
Tale's End
Tale's End
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
You Find Some Prisoners
You Find Some Prisoners
You Find the Villains' Lair
You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (12)
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
Mob Verdict
Mob Verdict
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Painful Truths
Painful Truths
Ponder
Ponder
Prisoner's Dilemma
Prisoner's Dilemma
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Skyscribing
Skyscribing
Tormenting Voice
Tormenting Voice
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Magic Mirror
The Magic Mirror
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (2)
Descent into Avernus
Descent into Avernus
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (2)
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (28)
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Darkslick Shores
Darkslick Shores
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (5)
Island
1 Island
Mountain
1 Mountain
Snow-Covered Island
1 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Mountain
1 Snow-Covered Mountain
Swamp
1 Swamp