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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Upgraded Reanimator
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #274
5decks
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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Average Decklist
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1 Beacon of UnrestBeacon of Unrest
- 1 Blood for BonesBlood for Bones
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Breaking // EnteringBreaking // Entering
- 1 Caldera PyremawCaldera Pyremaw
- 1 Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1 Chainer, Nightmare AdeptChainer, Nightmare Adept
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1 Diluvian PrimordialDiluvian Primordial
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Drakuseth, Maw of FlamesDrakuseth, Maw of Flames
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1 ExhumeExhume
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fated ReturnFated Return
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Goliath DaydreamerGoliath Daydreamer
- 1 Great Hall of the BiblioplexGreat Hall of the Biblioplex
- 1 Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kazuul's FuryKazuul's Fury
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Master of DeathMaster of Death
- 1 Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Overlord of the FloodpitsOverlord of the Floodpits
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 River KelpieRiver Kelpie
- 1 Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1 Sage's DousingSage's Dousing
- 1 Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1 Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1 Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sin ProdderSin Prodder
- 1 Sire of InsanitySire of Insanity
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Star WhaleStar Whale
- 1 Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1 Taigam, Master OpportunistTaigam, Master Opportunist
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 The Creation of AvacynThe Creation of Avacyn
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Torrent of SoulsTorrent of Souls
- 1 Ultimate Green GoblinUltimate Green Goblin
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Abstract Paintmage
Abstract Paintmage
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Caldera Pyremaw
Caldera Pyremaw
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Diluvian Primordial
Diluvian Primordial
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Goliath Daydreamer
Goliath Daydreamer
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Master of Death
Master of Death
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Overlord of the Floodpits
Overlord of the Floodpits
River Kelpie
River Kelpie
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Sin Prodder
Sin Prodder
Sire of Insanity
Sire of Insanity
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Star Whale
Star Whale
Taigam, Master Opportunist
Taigam, Master Opportunist
Ultimate Green Goblin
Ultimate Green Goblin
Instants (8)
Entomb
Entomb
Fated Return
Fated Return
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Kazuul's Fury
Kazuul's Fury
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Negate
Negate
Sage's Dousing
Sage's Dousing
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (18)
Beacon of Unrest
Beacon of Unrest
Blood for Bones
Blood for Bones
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Breaking // Entering
Breaking // Entering
Careful Study
Careful Study
Dread Return
Dread Return
Exhume
Exhume
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Incarnation Technique
Incarnation Technique
Living Death
Living Death
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Torrent of Souls
Torrent of Souls
Victimize
Victimize
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tablet of Discovery
Tablet of Discovery
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (3)
Necromancy
Necromancy
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
The Creation of Avacyn
The Creation of Avacyn
Lands (18)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains
Swamp
5 Swamps