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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Upgraded Reanimator
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #305
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Jun 29, 2026
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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.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (22)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Chainer, Nightmare AdeptChainer, Nightmare Adept
- 1Combustible GearhulkCombustible Gearhulk
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Progress TyrantJin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Metamorphosis FanaticMetamorphosis Fanatic
- 1Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Rona, Herald of InvasionRona, Herald of Invasion
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (15)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (17)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1ExhumeExhume
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1PersistPersist
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Unmarked GraveUnmarked Grave
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
Lands (35)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Anger
Anger
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Combustible Gearhulk
Combustible Gearhulk
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Metamorphosis Fanatic
Metamorphosis Fanatic
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (15)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Big Score
Big Score
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Entomb
Entomb
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (17)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Careful Study
Careful Study
Dread Return
Dread Return
Exhume
Exhume
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Incarnation Technique
Incarnation Technique
Living Death
Living Death
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Unmarked Grave
Unmarked Grave
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Necromancy
Necromancy
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Lands (22)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp