Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Optimized Reanimator

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget 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 (12)
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Gravebreaker LamiaGravebreaker Lamia
- 1Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1Mercurial SpelldancerMercurial Spelldancer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Oriq LoremageOriq Loremage
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (22)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterfluxCounterflux
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1ElectrodominanceElectrodominance
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Polymorphist's JestPolymorphist's Jest
- 1ReverberateReverberate
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Sublime EpiphanySublime Epiphany
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted IndulgenceTainted Indulgence
Sorceries (18)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Dark PetitionDark Petition
- 1Demonic CounselDemonic Counsel
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Devastation TideDevastation Tide
- 1DoomsdayDoomsday
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1TwinflameTwinflame
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (8)
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (4)
- 1Aria of FlameAria of Flame
- 1Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1Leyline of AnticipationLeyline of Anticipation
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (33)
- 1Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Crypt of the EternalsCrypt of the Eternals
- 1Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Jwar Isle RefugeJwar Isle Refuge
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Cormela, Glamour Thief

Goblin Electromancer

Gravebreaker Lamia

Jace, Vryn's Prodigy

Mercurial Spelldancer

Nightscape Familiar

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Opposition Agent

Oriq Loremage

Sedgemoor Witch

Valley Floodcaller

Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator

Instants (22)

Aetherize

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Commit // Memory

Consider

Counterflux

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Demonic Consultation

Electrodominance

Fact or Fiction

Flusterstorm

Gifts Ungiven

Lightning Bolt

Negate

Polymorphist's Jest

Reverberate

Sheoldred's Edict

Sublime Epiphany

Swan Song

Tainted Indulgence

Sorceries (18)

Blasphemous Act

Dark Petition

Demonic Counsel

Demonic Tutor

Devastation Tide

Doomsday

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Final Parting

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Jeska's Will

Reanimate

Scheming Symmetry

See the Truth

Torment of Hailfire

Twinflame

Vandalblast

Artifacts (8)

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Primal Amulet

Scroll Rack

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (4)

Aria of Flame

Jace's Sanctum

Leyline of Anticipation

Rhystic Study

Planeswalkers (2)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Professor Onyx

Lands (26)

Blackcleave Cliffs

Blazemire Verge

Castle Vantress

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Crypt of the Eternals

Demolition Field

Desolate Lighthouse

Dimir Aqueduct

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Ferrous Lake

Izzet Boilerworks

Jwar Isle Refuge

Morphic Pool

Riverglide Pathway

Scavenger Grounds

Shipwreck Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Temple of Epiphany

Thespian's Stage

Underground River

Verdant Catacombs

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp