Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Reanimator

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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Reanimator

Kess, Dissident Mage

Rank #305

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May 1, 2026

Julia Maddalena

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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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (23)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Balefire DragonBalefire Dragon
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Combustible GearhulkCombustible Gearhulk
- 1Doom WhispererDoom Whisperer
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Metamorphosis FanaticMetamorphosis Fanatic
- 1Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Psychic FrogPsychic Frog
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Terror of the PeaksTerror of the Peaks
- 1ThraximundarThraximundar
- 1Tuktuk RubblefortTuktuk Rubblefort
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (16)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Unmarked GraveUnmarked Grave
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane 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
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
Lands (36)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1WastelandWasteland
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Anger

Archon of Cruelty

Balefire Dragon

Baleful Strix

Combustible Gearhulk

Doom Whisperer

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Hexing Squelcher

Ledger Shredder

Metamorphosis Fanatic

Nezahal, Primal Tide

Nightscape Familiar

Pinnacle Monk

Psychic Frog

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Sepulchral Primordial

Spellseeker

Terror of the Peaks

Thraximundar

Tuktuk Rubblefort

Valgavoth, Terror Eater

Valley Floodcaller

Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator

Instants (16)

Arcane Denial

Consider

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Demand Answers

Entomb

Fact or Fiction

Force of Negation

Frantic Search

Izzet Charm

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Mana Drain

Sink into Stupor

Thought Scour

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (15)

Blasphemous Act

Buried Alive

Careful Study

Faithless Looting

Grim Tutor

Incarnation Technique

Living Death

Reanimate

Stitch Together

Toxic Deluge

Unmarked Grave

Victimize

Wheel of Fortune

Will of the Abzan

Windfall

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (3)

Animate Dead

Mystic Remora

Necromancy

Lands (28)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Darkwater Catacombs

Ferrous Lake

Gloomlake Verge

Luxury Suite

Mistrise Village

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Riverglide Pathway

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Steam Vents

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Wasteland

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp