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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Upgraded Reanimator
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #310
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May 1, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (22)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Avacyn, Angel of HorrorAvacyn, Angel of Horror
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Geist of Saint ThaliaGeist of Saint Thalia
- 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
- 1Psychic FrogPsychic Frog
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
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
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (18)
- 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
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (3)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
Lands (34)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Anger
Anger
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Avacyn, Angel of Horror
Avacyn, Angel of Horror
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
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
Psychic Frog
Psychic Frog
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
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
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Entomb
Entomb
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (18)
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
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Victimize
Victimize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
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
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Necromancy
Necromancy
Lands (23)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
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
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
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
4 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp