Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Counterspells
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #252
2decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Adric, Mathematical GeniusAdric, Mathematical Genius
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Anhelo, the PainterAnhelo, the Painter
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 At KnifepointAt Knifepoint
- 1 Blot OutBlot Out
- 1 Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 BrainsurgeBrainsurge
- 1 BriberyBribery
- 1 Cleansing BeamCleansing Beam
- 1 CliffgateCliffgate
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CondescendCondescend
- 1 Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1 CounterfluxCounterflux
- 1 CountersquallCountersquall
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark InquiryDark Inquiry
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 DismissDismiss
- 1 Eddymurk CrabEddymurk Crab
- 1 Elder Deep-FiendElder Deep-Fiend
- 1 Evasive ActionEvasive Action
- 1 Extinguish All HopeExtinguish All Hope
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1 Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1 Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1 Filter OutFilter Out
- 1 FireballFireball
- 1 Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1 Gandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf, Friend of the Shire
- 1 Glamorous OutlawGlamorous Outlaw
- 1 Gond GateGond Gate
- 1 Grasp of DarknessGrasp of Darkness
- 1 Gut ShotGut Shot
- 1 Heap GateHeap Gate
- 1 Hope-Ender CoatlHope-Ender Coatl
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Jwar Isle RefugeJwar Isle Refuge
- 1 K-9, Mark IK-9, Mark I
- 1 Leadership VacuumLeadership Vacuum
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1 Maestros ConfluenceMaestros Confluence
- 1 Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 1 Mana GeodeMana Geode
- 1 Mana LeakMana Leak
- 1 Marchesa, Dealer of DeathMarchesa, Dealer of Death
- 1 Mirrorshell CrabMirrorshell Crab
- 1 MiscalculationMiscalculation
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic RetrievalMystic Retrieval
- 1 Mystical TeachingsMystical Teachings
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Out ColdOut Cold
- 1 Overwhelming DenialOverwhelming Denial
- 1 Parnesse, the Subtle BrushParnesse, the Subtle Brush
- 1 Phyrexian FurnacePhyrexian Furnace
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Psychic MiasmaPsychic Miasma
- 1 Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1 Reverse the PolarityReverse the Polarity
- 1 Rupture SpireRupture Spire
- 1 Saheeli, Sublime ArtificerSaheeli, Sublime Artificer
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Scrabbling ClawsScrabbling Claws
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Silumgar's CommandSilumgar's Command
- 1 Sinister SabotageSinister Sabotage
- 1 Slickshot LockpickerSlickshot Lockpicker
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 StrangleholdStranglehold
- 1 Supernatural StaminaSupernatural Stamina
- 1 Supreme WillSupreme Will
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Tolarian ContemptTolarian Contempt
- 1 UndermineUndermine
- 1 Valakut, the Molten PinnacleValakut, the Molten Pinnacle
- 1 Wash OutWash Out
- 1 Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Adric, Mathematical Genius
Adric, Mathematical Genius
Anhelo, the Painter
Anhelo, the Painter
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Eddymurk Crab
Eddymurk Crab
Elder Deep-Fiend
Elder Deep-Fiend
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Glamorous Outlaw
Glamorous Outlaw
Hope-Ender Coatl
Hope-Ender Coatl
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
K-9, Mark I
K-9, Mark I
Marchesa, Dealer of Death
Marchesa, Dealer of Death
Mirrorshell Crab
Mirrorshell Crab
Parnesse, the Subtle Brush
Parnesse, the Subtle Brush
Slickshot Lockpicker
Slickshot Lockpicker
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (34)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Blot Out
Blot Out
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Brainsurge
Brainsurge
Cleansing Beam
Cleansing Beam
Condescend
Condescend
Confounding Riddle
Confounding Riddle
Counterflux
Counterflux
Countersquall
Countersquall
Dismiss
Dismiss
Evasive Action
Evasive Action
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Filter Out
Filter Out
Forbidden Alchemy
Forbidden Alchemy
Grasp of Darkness
Grasp of Darkness
Gut Shot
Gut Shot
Leadership Vacuum
Leadership Vacuum
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mana Leak
Mana Leak
Miscalculation
Miscalculation
Mystical Teachings
Mystical Teachings
Negate
Negate
Out Cold
Out Cold
Overwhelming Denial
Overwhelming Denial
Reverse the Polarity
Reverse the Polarity
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Silumgar's Command
Silumgar's Command
Sinister Sabotage
Sinister Sabotage
Supernatural Stamina
Supernatural Stamina
Supreme Will
Supreme Will
Terminate
Terminate
Undermine
Undermine
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (10)
Bribery
Bribery
Dark Inquiry
Dark Inquiry
Extinguish All Hope
Extinguish All Hope
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
Fireball
Fireball
Maestros Confluence
Maestros Confluence
Mystic Retrieval
Mystic Retrieval
Ponder
Ponder
Psychic Miasma
Psychic Miasma
Wash Out
Wash Out
Artifacts (5)
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Mana Geode
Mana Geode
Phyrexian Furnace
Phyrexian Furnace
Scrabbling Claws
Scrabbling Claws
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
At Knifepoint
At Knifepoint
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Stranglehold
Stranglehold
Tolarian Contempt
Tolarian Contempt
Planeswalkers (1)
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
Lands (16)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Cliffgate
Cliffgate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Gond Gate
Gond Gate
Heap Gate
Heap Gate
Jwar Isle Refuge
Jwar Isle Refuge
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rakdos Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Rupture Spire
Rupture Spire
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
Basics (3)
Island
4 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains
Swamp
4 Swamps