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 (14)
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1Mercurial SpelldancerMercurial Spelldancer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (20)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DazeDaze
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1Flare of DuplicationFlare of Duplication
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Tainted IndulgenceTainted Indulgence
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (18)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1Dark PetitionDark Petition
- 1Demonic CounselDemonic Counsel
- 1DisentombDisentomb
- 1DoomsdayDoomsday
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1TwinflameTwinflame
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winged WordsWinged Words
- 1Zof ConsumptionZof Consumption
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (2)
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (33)
- 1Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Contaminated AquiferContaminated Aquifer
- 1Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Great Hall of the BiblioplexGreat Hall of the Biblioplex
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Baleful Strix

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Dualcaster Mage

Exhibition Tidecaller

Jace, Vryn's Prodigy

Mercurial Spelldancer

Nightscape Familiar

Sedgemoor Witch

Simian Spirit Guide

Talion, the Kindly Lord

Valley Floodcaller

Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator

Instants (20)

Abrade

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Daze

Fact or Fiction

Fell the Profane

Flame of Anor

Flare of Duplication

Frantic Search

Gifts Ungiven

Lightning Bolt

Mana Sculpt

Rakdos Charm

Tainted Indulgence

Waterlogged Teachings

Sorceries (18)

Blasphemous Act

Chain of Smog

Dark Petition

Demonic Counsel

Disentomb

Doomsday

Exsanguinate

Final Parting

Gamble

Gitaxian Probe

Grapeshot

Preordain

Reanimate

Toxic Deluge

Twinflame

Windfall

Winged Words

Zof Consumption

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Resonating Lute

Sapphire Medallion

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Thought Vessel

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (2)

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (2)

Narset, Parter of Veils

Professor Onyx

Lands (28)

Blackcleave Cliffs

Blazemire Verge

Cephalid Coliseum

Command Tower

Contaminated Aquifer

Demolition Field

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Emergence Zone

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Ferrous Lake

Frostboil Snarl

Great Hall of the Biblioplex

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Path of Ancestry

Plaza of Heroes

Riptide Laboratory

Shipwreck Marsh

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Temple of Epiphany

Temple of Malice

Underground River

Verdant Catacombs

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp