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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Core Reanimator
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
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Jun 29, 2026
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Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
In this edition of Fire and Ice, we're looking at one of the classic Grixis Spellslinger commanders: Kess, Dissident Mage.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (15)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Cruel WitnessCruel Witness
- 1Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Mocking SpriteMocking Sprite
- 1Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1Najal, the Storm RunnerNajal, the Storm Runner
- 1Rona, Sheoldred's FaithfulRona, Sheoldred's Faithful
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Third Path IconoclastThird Path Iconoclast
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (16)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1CancelCancel
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Don't Make a SoundDon't Make a Sound
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1Mana LeakMana Leak
- 1MurderMurder
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Price of FamePrice of Fame
- 1Refuse // CooperateRefuse // Cooperate
- 1RefuteRefute
- 1Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1Teach by ExampleTeach by Example
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (17)
- 1Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Chart a CourseChart a Course
- 1Circle of PowerCircle of Power
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Eaten AliveEaten Alive
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Final VengeanceFinal Vengeance
- 1Haze of RageHaze of Rage
- 1Notion RainNotion Rain
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1Tormenting VoiceTormenting Voice
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1ZombifyZombify
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Darksteel IngotDarksteel Ingot
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Arcane MeleeArcane Melee
- 1Burning VengeanceBurning Vengeance
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Ominous RoostOminous Roost
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Lands (37)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 10IslandIsland
- 8MountainMountain
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Cruel Witness
Cruel Witness
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Mocking Sprite
Mocking Sprite
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Najal, the Storm Runner
Najal, the Storm Runner
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Third Path Iconoclast
Third Path Iconoclast
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (16)
Abrade
Abrade
Aetherize
Aetherize
Cancel
Cancel
Dispel
Dispel
Don't Make a Sound
Don't Make a Sound
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Mana Leak
Mana Leak
Murder
Murder
Negate
Negate
Price of Fame
Price of Fame
Refuse // Cooperate
Refuse // Cooperate
Refute
Refute
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Teach by Example
Teach by Example
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (17)
Candlekeep Inspiration
Candlekeep Inspiration
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Chart a Course
Chart a Course
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Dread Return
Dread Return
Eaten Alive
Eaten Alive
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Final Vengeance
Final Vengeance
Haze of Rage
Haze of Rage
Notion Rain
Notion Rain
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Tormenting Voice
Tormenting Voice
Victimize
Victimize
Zombify
Zombify
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Black Mage's Rod
Black Mage's Rod
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Darksteel Ingot
Darksteel Ingot
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (5)
Arcane Melee
Arcane Melee
Burning Vengeance
Burning Vengeance
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Ominous Roost
Ominous Roost
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Lands (11)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
10 Island
Mountain
8 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp