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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Upgraded Reanimator
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #309
6decks
May 1, 2026
Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (25)
- 1Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Chainer, Nightmare AdeptChainer, Nightmare Adept
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1Diluvian PrimordialDiluvian Primordial
- 1Doom WhispererDoom Whisperer
- 1Drakuseth, Maw of FlamesDrakuseth, Maw of Flames
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Goliath DaydreamerGoliath Daydreamer
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Progress TyrantJin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Overlord of the FloodpitsOverlord of the Floodpits
- 1River KelpieRiver Kelpie
- 1Rune-Scarred DemonRune-Scarred Demon
- 1Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Sin ProdderSin Prodder
- 1Sire of InsanitySire of Insanity
- 1Ultimate Green GoblinUltimate Green Goblin
Instants (9)
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fated ReturnFated Return
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
Sorceries (18)
- 1Blood for BonesBlood for Bones
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Coiling RebirthCoiling Rebirth
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1PersistPersist
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1Torrent of SoulsTorrent of Souls
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (2)
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
Lands (36)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Great Hall of the BiblioplexGreat Hall of the Biblioplex
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Abstract Paintmage
Abstract Paintmage
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Diluvian Primordial
Diluvian Primordial
Doom Whisperer
Doom Whisperer
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Goliath Daydreamer
Goliath Daydreamer
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Overlord of the Floodpits
Overlord of the Floodpits
River Kelpie
River Kelpie
Rune-Scarred Demon
Rune-Scarred Demon
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sin Prodder
Sin Prodder
Sire of Insanity
Sire of Insanity
Ultimate Green Goblin
Ultimate Green Goblin
Instants (9)
Big Score
Big Score
Entomb
Entomb
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fated Return
Fated Return
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Sorceries (18)
Blood for Bones
Blood for Bones
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Careful Study
Careful Study
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Coiling Rebirth
Coiling Rebirth
Dread Return
Dread Return
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Incarnation Technique
Incarnation Technique
Living Death
Living Death
Painful Truths
Painful Truths
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Torrent of Souls
Torrent of Souls
Victimize
Victimize
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
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 (2)
Necromancy
Necromancy
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Lands (17)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
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
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp