Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Wizards
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #252
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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Alania, Divergent StormAlania, Divergent Storm
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Archmage of EchoesArchmage of Echoes
- 1 Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Clone LegionClone Legion
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Deadly Cover-UpDeadly Cover-Up
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gandalf the GreyGandalf the Grey
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Hide on the CeilingHide on the Ceiling
- 1 Insatiable AvariceInsatiable Avarice
- 1 Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1 Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1 Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1 Neerdiv, Devious DiverNeerdiv, Devious Diver
- 1 Nibelheim AflameNibelheim Aflame
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Ral, Crackling WitRal, Crackling Wit
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Stock UpStock Up
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Stormchaser's TalentStormchaser's Talent
- 1 Suspended SentenceSuspended Sentence
- 1 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Teval's JudgmentTeval's Judgment
- 1 Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1 Thundertrap TrainerThundertrap Trainer
- 1 Time WarpTime Warp
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Alania, Divergent Storm
Alania, Divergent Storm
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage of Echoes
Archmage of Echoes
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Gandalf the Grey
Gandalf the Grey
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Neerdiv, Devious Diver
Neerdiv, Devious Diver
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Thundertrap Trainer
Thundertrap Trainer
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Instants (14)
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Flame of Anor
Flame of Anor
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Hide on the Ceiling
Hide on the Ceiling
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Kolaghan's Command
Kolaghan's Command
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Narset's Reversal
Narset's Reversal
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Suspended Sentence
Suspended Sentence
Three Steps Ahead
Three Steps Ahead
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (20)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Clone Legion
Clone Legion
Cruelclaw's Heist
Cruelclaw's Heist
Damnation
Damnation
Deadly Cover-Up
Deadly Cover-Up
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Nibelheim Aflame
Nibelheim Aflame
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
See the Truth
See the Truth
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Step Through
Step Through
Stock Up
Stock Up
Time Warp
Time Warp
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Stormchaser's Talent
Stormchaser's Talent
Teval's Judgment
Teval's Judgment
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral, Crackling Wit
Ral, Crackling Wit
Lands (26)
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
City of Brass
City of Brass
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (5)
Island
2 Islands
Mountain
2 Mountains
Snow-Covered Island
1 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Mountain
1 Snow-Covered Mountain
Swamp
1 Swamp