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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Core Reanimator
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #281
16decks
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 AngerAnger
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Brazen BorrowerBrazen Borrower
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1 Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1 ExhumeExhume
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Feral DeathgorgerFeral Deathgorger
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Grabby GiantGrabby Giant
- 1 Hearth ElementalHearth Elemental
- 1 Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1 Horned Loch-WhaleHorned Loch-Whale
- 1 Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1 Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1 Liliana, Death's MajestyLiliana, Death's Majesty
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 MillikinMillikin
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1 Oscorp IndustriesOscorp Industries
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1 Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spinerock TyrantSpinerock Tyrant
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Virtue of CourageVirtue of Courage
- 1 Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Young Red DragonYoung Red Dragon
Anger
Anger
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Brazen Borrower
Brazen Borrower
Callous Sell-Sword
Callous Sell-Sword
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Feral Deathgorger
Feral Deathgorger
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Grabby Giant
Grabby Giant
Hearth Elemental
Hearth Elemental
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Horned Loch-Whale
Horned Loch-Whale
Hypnotic Sprite
Hypnotic Sprite
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Millikin
Millikin
Order of Midnight
Order of Midnight
Sapphire Dragon
Sapphire Dragon
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Sire of Stagnation
Sire of Stagnation
Spinerock Tyrant
Spinerock Tyrant
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
Young Red Dragon
Young Red Dragon
Instants (11)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Consider
Consider
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Negate
Negate
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (14)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Careful Study
Careful Study
Dread Return
Dread Return
Exhume
Exhume
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Incarnation Technique
Incarnation Technique
Ponder
Ponder
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Victimize
Victimize
Will of the Abzan
Will of the Abzan
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
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Virtue of Courage
Virtue of Courage
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana, Death's Majesty
Liliana, Death's Majesty
Lands (20)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Oscorp Industries
Oscorp Industries
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains
Swamp
4 Swamps