Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Optimized Reanimator

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Optimized Reanimator

Kess, Dissident Mage

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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.

Oct 8, 2025

Nick Price

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (16)
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Psychic FrogPsychic Frog
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Sire of InsanitySire of Insanity
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Toxrill, the CorrosiveToxrill, the Corrosive
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
Instants (19)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (17)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExhumeExhume
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1PersistPersist
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archon of Cruelty

Consecrated Sphinx

Dualcaster Mage

Hullbreaker Horror

Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur

Ledger Shredder

Nezahal, Primal Tide

Orcish Bowmasters

Psychic Frog

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Sire of Insanity

Snapcaster Mage

Thassa's Oracle

Toxrill, the Corrosive

Valgavoth, Terror Eater

Vilis, Broker of Blood

Instants (19)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Entomb

Fell the Profane

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Will

Frantic Search

Gifts Ungiven

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (17)

Blasphemous Act

Breach the Multiverse

Buried Alive

Careful Study

Demonic Tutor

Exhume

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Gamble

Jeska's Will

Living Death

Persist

Reanimate

Stitch Together

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Lotus Petal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (5)

Animate Dead

Mystic Remora

Necromancy

Rhystic Study

Ripples of Undeath

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp