Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Core Reanimator

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Core Reanimator

Kess, Dissident Mage

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May 1, 2026

Julia Maddalena

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.

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (29)
- 1Animating FaerieAnimating Faerie
- 1Aquatic AlchemistAquatic Alchemist
- 1Brazen BorrowerBrazen Borrower
- 1Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Dirgur Island DragonDirgur Island Dragon
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Fell HorsemanFell Horseman
- 1Feral DeathgorgerFeral Deathgorger
- 1Horned Loch-WhaleHorned Loch-Whale
- 1Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Marang River RegentMarang River Regent
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Queen of IceQueen of Ice
- 1Reaper of NightReaper of Night
- 1Runescale StormbroodRunescale Stormbrood
- 1Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Spellscorn CovenSpellscorn Coven
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormshriek FeralStormshriek Feral
- 1Sword Coast SerpentSword Coast Serpent
- 1Two-Headed HunterTwo-Headed Hunter
- 1Vantress TransmuterVantress Transmuter
- 1Young Blue DragonYoung Blue Dragon
- 1Young Red DragonYoung Red Dragon
Instants (11)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1TwincastTwincast
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1TwinflameTwinflame
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (5)
- 1Conqueror's GalleonConqueror's Galleon
- 1Dowsing DaggerDowsing Dagger
- 1Ghost LanternGhost Lantern
- 1Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (9)
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1Search for AzcantaSearch for Azcanta
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1Vance's Blasting CannonsVance's Blasting Cannons
- 1Virtue of CourageVirtue of Courage
- 1Virtue of KnowledgeVirtue of Knowledge
- 1Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (38)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Moonring IslandMoonring Island
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismari CampusPrismari Campus
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave

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Animating Faerie

Aquatic Alchemist

Brazen Borrower

Callous Sell-Sword

Cruel Somnophage

Decadent Dragon

Dirgur Island Dragon

Dualcaster Mage

Embereth Shieldbreaker

Fell Horseman

Feral Deathgorger

Horned Loch-Whale

Hypnotic Sprite

Laboratory Maniac

Marang River Regent

Order of Midnight

Queen of Ice

Reaper of Night

Runescale Stormbrood

Sapphire Dragon

Scalding Viper

Spellscorn Coven

Storm-Kiln Artist

Stormshriek Feral

Sword Coast Serpent

Two-Headed Hunter

Vantress Transmuter

Young Blue Dragon

Young Red Dragon

Instants (11)

Brainstorm

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Malakir Rebirth

Mystical Tutor

Narset's Reversal

Twincast

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (6)

Demonic Tutor

Diabolic Tutor

Ponder

Rise of the Dark Realms

Twinflame

Vandalblast

Artifacts (5)

Conqueror's Galleon

Dowsing Dagger

Ghost Lantern

Primal Amulet

Sol Ring

Enchantments (9)

Double Vision

Jace's Sanctum

Search for Azcanta

Secrets of the Dead

Thousand-Year Storm

Vance's Blasting Cannons

Virtue of Courage

Virtue of Knowledge

Virtue of Persistence

Planeswalkers (1)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Lands (23)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Dimir Aqueduct

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Haunted Ridge

Izzet Boilerworks

Moonring Island

Polluted Delta

Prismari Campus

Rakdos Carnarium

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Underground Sea

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Basics (3)

Island

6 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp