Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Expensive Upgraded Reanimator

Kess, Dissident Mage
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Julia Maddalena
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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Avacyn, Angel of Horror
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
5.0xlift
Top Cards
Wheel of Fortune
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
4.5xlift
Faithless Looting
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
2.0xlift
Stitch Together
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
4.4xlift
Ledger Shredder
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
4.4xlift
Entomb
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
1.9xlift
Animate Dead
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
1.5xlift
Mana Drain
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
1.8xlift
Deadly Rollick
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
2.5xlift
Deflecting Swat
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
2.1xlift
Toxic Deluge
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
1.5xlift
High Lift Cards
Will of the Abzan
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
7.2xlift
Careful Study
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
5.6xlift
Unmarked Grave
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
5.6xlift
Fact or Fiction
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
4.6xlift
Thrill of Possibility
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
4.1xlift
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
3.9xlift
Fierce Guardianship
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
3.1xlift
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
2.9xlift
Frantic Search
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
2.4xlift
Otawara, Soaring City
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
2.3xlift
Creatures
Archon of Cruelty
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
2.2xlift
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
13xlift
Ancient Brass Dragon
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
2.3xlift
Sheoldred, Whispering One
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
2.5xlift
Anger
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
1.4xlift
Hexing Squelcher
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
5.3xlift
Metamorphosis Fanatic
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
3.2xlift
Seasoned Pyromancer
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
25xlift
Dragon's Rage Channeler
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
17xlift
Snapcaster Mage
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
4.6xlift
Combustible Gearhulk
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
7.2xlift
Ancient Copper Dragon
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
2.1xlift
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
6.3xlift
Lord of the Void
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
5.6xlift
Ancient Silver Dragon
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
3.6xlift
Jace's Archivist
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
25xlift
Nezahal, Primal Tide
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
3.6xlift
Magus of the Wheel
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
13xlift
Psychic Frog
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
2.7xlift
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
3.4xlift
Pinnacle Monk
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
2.8xlift
Terror of the Peaks
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
1.7xlift
Vivi Ornitier
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
5.0xlift
Grave Researcher
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
3.2xlift
Thassa's Oracle
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8.4xlift
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.9xlift
Archmage of Runes
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8.4xlift
Gravebreaker Lamia
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
25xlift
Demon of Loathing
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
25xlift
Overlord of the Floodpits
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3.2xlift
Consecrated Sphinx
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2.3xlift
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2.8xlift
Baleful Strix
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0.9xlift
Balefire Dragon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6.3xlift
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3.6xlift
Spellseeker
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3.6xlift
Sepulchral Primordial
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2.1xlift
Valley Floodcaller
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4.2xlift
Doom Whisperer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2.3xlift
Sphinx of the Second Sun
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5.1xlift
Vile Entomber
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5.1xlift
Nightscape Familiar
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0.9xlift
Scholar of the Lost Trove
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13xlift
Overlord of the Balemurk
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4.2xlift
Barrowgoyf
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
25xlift
Satoru, the Infiltrator
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3.2xlift
Archpriest of Shadows
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5.1xlift
Vilis, Broker of Blood
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.5xlift
Oriq Loremage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
25xlift
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.1xlift
Instants
Dark Ritual
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
1.6xlift
Mana Sculpt
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
18xlift
Brainstorm
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
11xlift
Brain Freeze
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
10xlift
Terminate
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
3.8xlift
Flusterstorm
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
8.4xlift
Swan Song
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
1.0xlift
Demand Answers
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
8.4xlift
Lightning Bolt
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
7.2xlift
Consider
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
8.4xlift
Gifts Ungiven
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
10xlift
Cabal Ritual
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
2.0xlift
Thought Scour
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
17xlift
Izzet Charm
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
8.4xlift
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
1.1xlift
Arcane Denial
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
1.4xlift
Force of Negation
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
3.9xlift
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
1.2xlift
Counterspell
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
0.9xlift
Flame of Anor
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
6.3xlift
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0.6xlift
Chaos Warp
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0.6xlift
Muddle the Mixture
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6.3xlift
Mental Misstep
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8.4xlift
Tainted Pact
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8.4xlift
An Offer You Can't Refuse
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0.4xlift
Three Steps Ahead
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3.2xlift
Return the Favor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6.3xlift
Negate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.2xlift
Lim-Dûl's Vault
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8.4xlift
Ancient Excavation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13xlift
Rakdos Charm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.8xlift
Tolarian Winds
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4.2xlift
Reality Shift
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3.2xlift
Opt
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
25xlift
Strix Serenade
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2.1xlift
Lightning Axe
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
25xlift
Into the Flood Maw
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2.3xlift
Demonic Consultation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13xlift
Big Score
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.1xlift
Baleful Mastery
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8.4xlift
Bedevil
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.9xlift
Visions of Beyond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
25xlift
Spell Pierce
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
25xlift
Dramatic Reversal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13xlift
Waterlogged Teachings
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2.8xlift
Pyroblast
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2.5xlift
Vampiric Tutor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.6xlift
Pact of Negation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.3xlift
Redirect Lightning
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2.0xlift
Sorceries
Reanimate
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
1.0xlift
Windfall
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
1.4xlift
Persist
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
2.6xlift
Blasphemous Act
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
1.1xlift
Buried Alive
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
1.5xlift
Grapeshot
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
25xlift
Exhume
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
5.8xlift
Ponder
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
4.6xlift
Incarnation Technique
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
7.2xlift
Victimize
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
0.8xlift
Torment of Hailfire
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
8.4xlift
Yawgmoth's Will
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
6.3xlift
Dread Return
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
2.8xlift
Past in Flames
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
13xlift
Night's Whisper
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
10xlift
Living Death
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
0.8xlift
See the Truth
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
25xlift
Dark Deal
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
6.3xlift
Sign in Blood
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
10xlift
Damnation
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
2.2xlift
Portent of Calamity
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
25xlift
Cathartic Reunion
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3.2xlift
Jeska's Will
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.9xlift
Afterlife from the Loam
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2.3xlift
Gitaxian Probe
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3.2xlift
Vandalblast
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0.9xlift
Mizzix's Mastery
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13xlift
Glimpse the Unthinkable
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13xlift
Agadeem's Awakening
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.1xlift
Feed the Swarm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0.6xlift
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.7xlift
Gamble
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.7xlift
Preordain
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13xlift
Beseech the Mirror
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2.8xlift
Winternight Stories
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6.3xlift
Stargaze
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
25xlift
Rise of the Dark Realms
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0.7xlift
Grim Tutor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3.2xlift
Breach the Multiverse
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2.8xlift
Tormenting Voice
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8.4xlift
Chandra's Ignition
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5.1xlift
Utility Artifacts
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23xlift
Palantír of Orthanc
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0.8xlift
Wishclaw Talisman
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5.1xlift
Conjurer's Closet
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4.2xlift
Isochron Scepter
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13xlift
Enchantments
Necromancy
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
1.9xlift
Dance of the Dead
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
3.8xlift
Underworld Breach
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
4.5xlift
Mystic Remora
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
3.2xlift
Sneak Attack
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
1.9xlift
Uncover the Moon-Letters
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
12xlift
Ripples of Undeath
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.4xlift
Rhystic Study
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0.9xlift
Planeswalkers
Ral, Crackling Wit
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
25xlift
Professor Onyx
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13xlift
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
1.6xlift
Bojuka Bog
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
1.9xlift
Mistrise Village
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
4.0xlift
Wasteland
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
5.6xlift
Riptide Laboratory
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
13xlift
Phyrexian Tower
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0.6xlift
Ancient Tomb
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0.8xlift
Urza's Saga
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.1xlift
Geier Reach Sanitarium
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.8xlift
Tomb Fortress
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8.4xlift
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.5xlift
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
1.1xlift
Talisman of Indulgence
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
1.4xlift
Talisman of Dominance
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
1.3xlift
Talisman of Creativity
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
1.4xlift
Sol Ring
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
0.8xlift
Fellwar Stone
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
1.0xlift
Lotus Petal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.9xlift
Relic of Sauron
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0.4xlift
Lion's Eye Diamond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4.2xlift
Mox Diamond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8.4xlift
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
1.0xlift
Steam Vents
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
1.1xlift
Underground Sea
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
1.2xlift
Swamp
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
1.2xlift
Mountain
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
1.2xlift
Island
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
1.2xlift
Morphic Pool
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
1.6xlift
Volcanic Island
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
1.2xlift
Scalding Tarn
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
1.2xlift
Training Center
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
1.6xlift
Polluted Delta
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
1.2xlift
Bloodstained Mire
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
1.1xlift
Badlands
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
1.0xlift
Blood Crypt
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
0.9xlift
Luxury Suite
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
1.3xlift
Watery Grave
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
0.9xlift
Raucous Theater
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
1.7xlift
Undercity Sewers
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
1.6xlift
Thundering Falls
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
1.7xlift
Prismatic Vista
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
3.5xlift
Misty Rainforest
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
1.6xlift
Dragonskull Summit
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
1.4xlift
Xander's Lounge
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
0.7xlift
Blazemire Verge
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
2.0xlift
Arid Mesa
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
1.5xlift
Mana Confluence
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
1.3xlift
Flooded Strand
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
1.5xlift
Shipwreck Marsh
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
1.7xlift
Sulfur Falls
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
1.4xlift
Underground River
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
0.8xlift
Cavern of Souls
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
1.1xlift
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
1.1xlift
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
1.2xlift
Gloomlake Verge
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
1.4xlift
City of Brass
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
1.0xlift
Pinnacle Monk
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
2.8xlift
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0.6xlift
Shivan Reef
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0.8xlift
Clearwater Pathway
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2.1xlift
Exotic Orchard
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0.4xlift
Stormcarved Coast
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.1xlift
Darkwater Catacombs
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8.4xlift
Riverglide Pathway
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.9xlift
Agadeem's Awakening
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1.1xlift
Horizon of Progress
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6.3xlift
Snow-Covered Island
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4.2xlift
Ferrous Lake
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13xlift
Wooded Foothills
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0.7xlift
Verdant Catacombs
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0.5xlift
Drowned Catacomb
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0.5xlift
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