Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Wizards
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #282
4decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Allure of the UnknownAllure of the Unknown
- 1 Alms of the VeinAlms of the Vein
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arcanis the OmnipotentArcanis the Omnipotent
- 1 ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1 Baral and Kari ZevBaral and Kari Zev
- 1 BedevilBedevil
- 1 Bloodthirsty AdversaryBloodthirsty Adversary
- 1 Brain in a JarBrain in a Jar
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Comet StormComet Storm
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1 Firemind's ResearchFiremind's Research
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Gravebreaker LamiaGravebreaker Lamia
- 1 Grixis CharmGrixis Charm
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1 Hazel's NocturneHazel's Nocturne
- 1 Inalla, Archmage RitualistInalla, Archmage Ritualist
- 1 Inspiration from BeyondInspiration from Beyond
- 1 Inspiring RefrainInspiring Refrain
- 1 Into the RoilInto the Roil
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Jwar Isle RefugeJwar Isle Refuge
- 1 Kraum, Violent CacophonyKraum, Violent Cacophony
- 1 Marchesa, Dealer of DeathMarchesa, Dealer of Death
- 1 Memory PlunderMemory Plunder
- 1 Mercurial ChemisterMercurial Chemister
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1 Najal, the Storm RunnerNajal, the Storm Runner
- 1 Necromantic SelectionNecromantic Selection
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, the FiremindNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind
- 1 Nivix GuildmageNivix Guildmage
- 1 OpportunityOpportunity
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Polymorphist's JestPolymorphist's Jest
- 1 Price of FamePrice of Fame
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 Rise from the TidesRise from the Tides
- 1 Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1 Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1 Shadowmage InfiltratorShadowmage Infiltrator
- 1 Shifting ShadowShifting Shadow
- 1 Silumgar's CommandSilumgar's Command
- 1 SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Mirari ConjectureThe Mirari Conjecture
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Unstable ObeliskUnstable Obelisk
- 1 Vivid CragVivid Crag
- 1 Wizard's LightningWizard's Lightning
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Baral and Kari Zev
Baral and Kari Zev
Bloodthirsty Adversary
Bloodthirsty Adversary
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Gravebreaker Lamia
Gravebreaker Lamia
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Inalla, Archmage Ritualist
Inalla, Archmage Ritualist
Kraum, Violent Cacophony
Kraum, Violent Cacophony
Marchesa, Dealer of Death
Marchesa, Dealer of Death
Mercurial Chemister
Mercurial Chemister
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Najal, the Storm Runner
Najal, the Storm Runner
Nivix Guildmage
Nivix Guildmage
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Shadowmage Infiltrator
Shadowmage Infiltrator
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Instants (20)
Bedevil
Bedevil
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Comet Storm
Comet Storm
Crosis's Charm
Crosis's Charm
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Grixis Charm
Grixis Charm
Hazel's Nocturne
Hazel's Nocturne
Into the Roil
Into the Roil
Memory Plunder
Memory Plunder
Opportunity
Opportunity
Polymorphist's Jest
Polymorphist's Jest
Price of Fame
Price of Fame
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Silumgar's Command
Silumgar's Command
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Wizard's Lightning
Wizard's Lightning
Sorceries (10)
Allure of the Unknown
Allure of the Unknown
Alms of the Vein
Alms of the Vein
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Final Parting
Final Parting
Inspiration from Beyond
Inspiration from Beyond
Inspiring Refrain
Inspiring Refrain
Necromantic Selection
Necromantic Selection
Rise from the Tides
Rise from the Tides
Spelltwine
Spelltwine
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Brain in a Jar
Brain in a Jar
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Unstable Obelisk
Unstable Obelisk
Enchantments (5)
Firemind's Research
Firemind's Research
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Shifting Shadow
Shifting Shadow
The Mirari Conjecture
The Mirari Conjecture
Lands (15)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Jwar Isle Refuge
Jwar Isle Refuge
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Vivid Crag
Vivid Crag
Basics (3)
Island
9 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps