Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Reanimator
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #306
19decks
May 1, 2026
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.
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (25)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Bonecrusher GiantBonecrusher Giant
- 1Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Fell HorsemanFell Horseman
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Gravebreaker LamiaGravebreaker Lamia
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Marang River RegentMarang River Regent
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Mocking SpriteMocking Sprite
- 1Murderous RiderMurderous Rider
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (12)
- 1Ancient ExcavationAncient Excavation
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Dismissive DenialDismissive Denial
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Infernal RebirthInfernal Rebirth
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (17)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1PersistPersist
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1Unmarked GraveUnmarked Grave
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Glamdring, Foe-hammerGlamdring, Foe-hammer
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Wizard's StaffWizard's Staff
Enchantments (3)
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
Lands (35)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Bonecrusher Giant
Bonecrusher Giant
Callous Sell-Sword
Callous Sell-Sword
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Fell Horseman
Fell Horseman
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Gravebreaker Lamia
Gravebreaker Lamia
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Marang River Regent
Marang River Regent
Millikin
Millikin
Mocking Sprite
Mocking Sprite
Murderous Rider
Murderous Rider
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Order of Midnight
Order of Midnight
Picklock Prankster
Picklock Prankster
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (12)
Ancient Excavation
Ancient Excavation
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Dismissive Denial
Dismissive Denial
Flashback
Flashback
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Infernal Rebirth
Infernal Rebirth
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Negate
Negate
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (17)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Candlekeep Inspiration
Candlekeep Inspiration
Dread Return
Dread Return
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
See the Truth
See the Truth
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Unmarked Grave
Unmarked Grave
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
Enchantments (3)
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Lands (17)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp