Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Self-Mill
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #254
6decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Abhorrent OverlordAbhorrent Overlord
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 Akoum RefugeAkoum Refuge
- 1 Arcane InvestigatorArcane Investigator
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Baral's ExpertiseBaral's Expertise
- 1 Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1 Bone ShardsBone Shards
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Brazen FreebooterBrazen Freebooter
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Cathartic PyreCathartic Pyre
- 1 Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1 Chainer, Nightmare AdeptChainer, Nightmare Adept
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conceited WitchConceited Witch
- 1 Diluvian PrimordialDiluvian Primordial
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir DoppelgangerDimir Doppelganger
- 1 Dimir GuildmageDimir Guildmage
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dire DowndraftDire Downdraft
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 DisplaceDisplace
- 1 Doomed NecromancerDoomed Necromancer
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gifted AetherbornGifted Aetherborn
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Gravebreaker LamiaGravebreaker Lamia
- 1 Gyruda, Doom of DepthsGyruda, Doom of Depths
- 1 Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1 Impossible InfernoImpossible Inferno
- 1 Increasing AmbitionIncreasing Ambition
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1 Laboratory DrudgeLaboratory Drudge
- 1 Lightshell DuoLightshell Duo
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Master of DeathMaster of Death
- 1 Mocking SpriteMocking Sprite
- 1 Moment of TruthMoment of Truth
- 8 MountainMountain
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Nocturnal HungerNocturnal Hunger
- 1 Otherworldly GazeOtherworldly Gaze
- 1 Patrician GeistPatrician Geist
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Promise of AclazotzPromise of Aclazotz
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1 Sinister WaltzSinister Waltz
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Torgaar, Famine IncarnateTorgaar, Famine Incarnate
- 1 Tormenting VoiceTormenting Voice
- 1 Unmarked GraveUnmarked Grave
- 1 Vanish from SightVanish from Sight
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Vodalian ArcanistVodalian Arcanist
- 1 Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Abhorrent Overlord
Abhorrent Overlord
Arcane Investigator
Arcane Investigator
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Brazen Freebooter
Brazen Freebooter
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Conceited Witch
Conceited Witch
Diluvian Primordial
Diluvian Primordial
Dimir Doppelganger
Dimir Doppelganger
Dimir Guildmage
Dimir Guildmage
Doomed Necromancer
Doomed Necromancer
Gifted Aetherborn
Gifted Aetherborn
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Gravebreaker Lamia
Gravebreaker Lamia
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Hypnotic Sprite
Hypnotic Sprite
Laboratory Drudge
Laboratory Drudge
Lightshell Duo
Lightshell Duo
Master of Death
Master of Death
Mocking Sprite
Mocking Sprite
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Patrician Geist
Patrician Geist
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
Vodalian Arcanist
Vodalian Arcanist
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (16)
Abrade
Abrade
Cathartic Pyre
Cathartic Pyre
Dire Downdraft
Dire Downdraft
Displace
Displace
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Impossible Inferno
Impossible Inferno
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Moment of Truth
Moment of Truth
Nocturnal Hunger
Nocturnal Hunger
Otherworldly Gaze
Otherworldly Gaze
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Vanish from Sight
Vanish from Sight
Sorceries (15)
Baral's Expertise
Baral's Expertise
Bone Shards
Bone Shards
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Dread Return
Dread Return
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Final Parting
Final Parting
Increasing Ambition
Increasing Ambition
Persist
Persist
Sinister Waltz
Sinister Waltz
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Tormenting Voice
Tormenting Voice
Unmarked Grave
Unmarked Grave
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (5)
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (2)
Jace's Sanctum
Jace's Sanctum
Promise of Aclazotz
Promise of Aclazotz
Lands (12)
Akoum Refuge
Akoum Refuge
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Basics (3)
Island
9 Islands
Mountain
8 Mountains
Swamp
8 Swamps