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

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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.

Oct 8, 2025

Nick Price

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (22)
- 1Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1Ancient Copper DragonAncient Copper Dragon
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Bilbo, Thief in the NightBilbo, Thief in the Night
- 1Combustible GearhulkCombustible Gearhulk
- 1Doom WhispererDoom Whisperer
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Metamorphosis FanaticMetamorphosis Fanatic
- 1Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Psychic FrogPsychic Frog
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Terror of the PeaksTerror of the Peaks
- 1Tuktuk RubblefortTuktuk Rubblefort
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
Instants (16)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (16)
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1ExhumeExhume
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Unmarked GraveUnmarked Grave
- 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)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 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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Ancient Brass Dragon

Ancient Copper Dragon

Anger

Archon of Cruelty

Bilbo, Thief in the Night

Combustible Gearhulk

Doom Whisperer

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Grave Researcher

Hexing Squelcher

Ledger Shredder

Metamorphosis Fanatic

Nezahal, Primal Tide

Pinnacle Monk

Psychic Frog

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Sheoldred, Whispering One

Snapcaster Mage

Terror of the Peaks

Tuktuk Rubblefort

Valgavoth, Terror Eater

Valley Floodcaller

Instants (16)

Brainstorm

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Demand Answers

Entomb

Fact or Fiction

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Frantic Search

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Mana Drain

Mana Sculpt

Terminate

Thought Scour

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (16)

Buried Alive

Careful Study

Exhume

Faithless Looting

Grapeshot

Grim Tutor

Incarnation Technique

Living Death

Reanimate

Stitch Together

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Unmarked Grave

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)

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blazemire Verge

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Ferrous Lake

Luxury Suite

Mistrise Village

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Steam Vents

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground River

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