This page includes only decks with user-set brackets. Auto-detected brackets are not included.
Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Exhibition Reanimator
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
2decks
Jun 29, 2026
Precon Data Dive: Colors, Themes, and Prices
A close look into 15 years of Commander precons: which color combinations, themes, and price trends define the format's preconstructed decks.
May 1, 2026
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 (36)
- 1Atris, Oracle of Half-TruthsAtris, Oracle of Half-Truths
- 1Chancellor of TalesChancellor of Tales
- 1Conceited WitchConceited Witch
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Feral DeathgorgerFeral Deathgorger
- 1Foulmire KnightFoulmire Knight
- 1Galvanic GiantGalvanic Giant
- 1Gollum, Scheming GuideGollum, Scheming Guide
- 1Gray SlaadGray Slaad
- 1Halo ForagerHalo Forager
- 1Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1ImpulsivityImpulsivity
- 1Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1Keeper of SecretsKeeper of Secrets
- 1Master of PredicamentsMaster of Predicaments
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 1Moonshae PixieMoonshae Pixie
- 1Murderous RiderMurderous Rider
- 1Oft-Nabbed GoatOft-Nabbed Goat
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1Prosper, Tome-BoundProsper, Tome-Bound
- 1Sailors' BaneSailors' Bane
- 1Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1Scavenger RegentScavenger Regent
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Sphinx AmbassadorSphinx Ambassador
- 1Storyteller PixieStoryteller Pixie
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1The Dawning ArchaicThe Dawning Archaic
- 1Two-Headed HunterTwo-Headed Hunter
- 1Vantress TransmuterVantress Transmuter
- 1Young Red DragonYoung Red Dragon
Instants (4)
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Invoke CalamityInvoke Calamity
- 1Secrets of the KeySecrets of the Key
- 1Split DecisionSplit Decision
Sorceries (14)
- 1Abstract PerformanceAbstract Performance
- 1Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1Choice of DamnationsChoice of Damnations
- 1Collision of RealmsCollision of Realms
- 1Covenant of MindsCovenant of Minds
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Glimpse of TomorrowGlimpse of Tomorrow
- 1Goblin GameGoblin Game
- 1Increasing AmbitionIncreasing Ambition
- 1Pain's RewardPain's Reward
- 1Struggle for SanityStruggle for Sanity
- 1Truth or ConsequencesTruth or Consequences
- 1Warp WorldWarp World
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
Artifacts (4)
- 1Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1Ghost LanternGhost Lantern
- 1Liar's PendulumLiar's Pendulum
- 1Lucky CloverLucky Clover
Enchantments (4)
- 1Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1Raging RiverRaging River
- 1The Lost and the DamnedThe Lost and the Damned
- 1The Toymaker's TrapThe Toymaker's Trap
Lands (37)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Blightstep PathwayBlightstep Pathway
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Turbulent SpringsTurbulent Springs
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths
Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths
Chancellor of Tales
Chancellor of Tales
Conceited Witch
Conceited Witch
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Feral Deathgorger
Feral Deathgorger
Foulmire Knight
Foulmire Knight
Galvanic Giant
Galvanic Giant
Gollum, Scheming Guide
Gollum, Scheming Guide
Gray Slaad
Gray Slaad
Halo Forager
Halo Forager
Hypnotic Sprite
Hypnotic Sprite
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Impulsivity
Impulsivity
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Keeper of Secrets
Keeper of Secrets
Master of Predicaments
Master of Predicaments
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Moonshae Pixie
Moonshae Pixie
Murderous Rider
Murderous Rider
Oft-Nabbed Goat
Oft-Nabbed Goat
Order of Midnight
Order of Midnight
Picklock Prankster
Picklock Prankster
Prosper, Tome-Bound
Prosper, Tome-Bound
Sailors' Bane
Sailors' Bane
Sapphire Dragon
Sapphire Dragon
Scavenger Regent
Scavenger Regent
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Sphinx Ambassador
Sphinx Ambassador
Storyteller Pixie
Storyteller Pixie
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Dawning Archaic
The Dawning Archaic
Two-Headed Hunter
Two-Headed Hunter
Vantress Transmuter
Vantress Transmuter
Young Red Dragon
Young Red Dragon
Instants (4)
Flashback
Flashback
Invoke Calamity
Invoke Calamity
Secrets of the Key
Secrets of the Key
Split Decision
Split Decision
Sorceries (14)
Abstract Performance
Abstract Performance
Candlekeep Inspiration
Candlekeep Inspiration
Choice of Damnations
Choice of Damnations
Collision of Realms
Collision of Realms
Covenant of Minds
Covenant of Minds
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Glimpse of Tomorrow
Glimpse of Tomorrow
Goblin Game
Goblin Game
Increasing Ambition
Increasing Ambition
Pain's Reward
Pain's Reward
Struggle for Sanity
Struggle for Sanity
Truth or Consequences
Truth or Consequences
Warp World
Warp World
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Artifacts (4)
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Ghost Lantern
Ghost Lantern
Liar's Pendulum
Liar's Pendulum
Lucky Clover
Lucky Clover
Enchantments (4)
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Raging River
Raging River
The Lost and the Damned
The Lost and the Damned
The Toymaker's Trap
The Toymaker's Trap
Lands (24)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Blightstep Pathway
Blightstep Pathway
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Turbulent Springs
Turbulent Springs
Underground River
Underground River
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp