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

Rank #307

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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.

Decklist

Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (16)
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Moria ScavengerMoria Scavenger
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Razaketh, the FoulbloodedRazaketh, the Foulblooded
- 1Sauron, the Dark LordSauron, the Dark Lord
- 1Sauron, the NecromancerSauron, the Necromancer
- 1Sedris, the Traitor KingSedris, the Traitor King
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
- 1WonderWonder
- 1Worldgorger DragonWorldgorger Dragon
Instants (17)
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Burnt OfferingBurnt Offering
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DazeDaze
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1NecrologiaNecrologia
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (16)
- 1Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Dark PetitionDark Petition
- 1Demonic CounselDemonic Counsel
- 1DoomsdayDoomsday
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1PersistPersist
- 1Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (4)
- 1Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
Lands (36)
- 1Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Baleful Strix

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Moria Scavenger

Nightscape Familiar

Notion Thief

Razaketh, the Foulblooded

Sauron, the Dark Lord

Sauron, the Necromancer

Sedris, the Traitor King

Sheoldred, Whispering One

Simian Spirit Guide

Storm-Kiln Artist

Thassa's Oracle

Witch-king of Angmar

Wonder

Worldgorger Dragon

Instants (17)

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Burnt Offering

Consider

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Daze

Demonic Consultation

Entomb

Flusterstorm

Izzet Charm

Lightning Bolt

Mystical Tutor

Necrologia

Rakdos Charm

Terminate

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (16)

Agadeem's Awakening

Careful Study

Dark Petition

Demonic Counsel

Doomsday

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Gitaxian Probe

Peer into the Abyss

Persist

Profane Tutor

Reanimate

Ringsight

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Victimize

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Palantír of Orthanc

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (4)

Dance of the Dead

Necromancy

The Meathook Massacre

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Narset, Parter of Veils

Lands (24)

Barad-dûr

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Desolate Lighthouse

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Emergence Zone

Evolving Wilds

Foreboding Ruins

Frostboil Snarl

Luxury Suite

Path of Ancestry

Plaza of Heroes

Riptide Laboratory

Smoldering Marsh

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Temple of Epiphany

Temple of Malice

The Black Gate

Underground River

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp