Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Mill
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #304
9decks
May 1, 2026
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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bond of InsightBond of Insight
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Breaking // EnteringBreaking // Entering
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Chronic FloodingChronic Flooding
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1 Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Enigma DrakeEnigma Drake
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 GuiltfeederGuiltfeeder
- 1 Increasing AmbitionIncreasing Ambition
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1 MillikinMillikin
- 1 Mind FuneralMind Funeral
- 1 Mocking SpriteMocking Sprite
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nemesis of ReasonNemesis of Reason
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spellheart ChimeraSpellheart Chimera
- 1 Spellweaver VoluteSpellweaver Volute
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1 TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1 Vector, Imperial CapitalVector, Imperial Capital
- 1 Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
- 1 Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Enigma Drake
Enigma Drake
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guiltfeeder
Guiltfeeder
Millikin
Millikin
Mocking Sprite
Mocking Sprite
Nemesis of Reason
Nemesis of Reason
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Spellheart Chimera
Spellheart Chimera
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (15)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Negate
Negate
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Terminate
Terminate
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Sorceries (17)
Bond of Insight
Bond of Insight
Breaking // Entering
Breaking // Entering
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Increasing Ambition
Increasing Ambition
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Mind Funeral
Mind Funeral
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
See the Truth
See the Truth
Traumatize
Traumatize
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Will of the Abzan
Will of the Abzan
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Enchantments (4)
Chronic Flooding
Chronic Flooding
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Spellweaver Volute
Spellweaver Volute
Lands (17)
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Vector, Imperial Capital
Vector, Imperial Capital
Basics (3)
Island
8 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp