Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Optimized Reanimator

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive 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 (10)
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Solphim, Mayhem DominusSolphim, Mayhem Dominus
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (23)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1ManabarbsManabarbs
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
Lands (30)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Dualcaster Mage

Nekusar, the Mindrazer

Orcish Bowmasters

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Scrawling Crawler

Simian Spirit Guide

Snapcaster Mage

Solphim, Mayhem Dominus

Thassa's Oracle

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Instants (23)

Ad Nauseam

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Borne Upon a Wind

Cabal Ritual

Chain of Vapor

Chaos Warp

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Fierce Guardianship

Final Fortune

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Intuition

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Pact of Negation

Red Elemental Blast

Spell Pierce

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (16)

Blasphemous Act

Dark Deal

Demonic Tutor

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Praetor's Grasp

Reanimate

Rite of Flame

Stitch Together

Timetwister

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Grim Monolith

Lion's Eye Diamond

Mana Vault

Mox Amber

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (6)

Bloodchief Ascension

Manabarbs

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Underworld Breach

Underworld Dreams

Lands (28)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Traitors

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Gemstone Caverns

Luxury Suite

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Raucous Theater

Scalding Tarn

Starting Town

Steam Vents

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (2)

Island

Swamp