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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Expensive Upgraded Reanimator
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #306
5decks
Jun 29, 2026
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Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (20)
- 1ANGERANGER
- 1Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1Ancient Copper DragonAncient Copper Dragon
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Bilbo, Thief in the NightBilbo, Thief in the Night
- 1Combustible GearhulkCombustible Gearhulk
- 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
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Terror of the PeaksTerror of the Peaks
- 1ThraximundarThraximundar
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
Instants (19)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (16)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1ExhumeExhume
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Incarnation TechniqueIncarnation Technique
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 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 (4)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1Sneak AttackSneak Attack
Lands (34)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 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
Ancient Brass Dragon
Ancient Brass Dragon
Ancient Copper Dragon
Ancient Copper Dragon
ANGER
ANGER
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Combustible Gearhulk
Combustible Gearhulk
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Metamorphosis Fanatic
Metamorphosis Fanatic
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Psychic Frog
Psychic Frog
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Terror of the Peaks
Terror of the Peaks
Thraximundar
Thraximundar
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Instants (19)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Consider
Consider
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Entomb
Entomb
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (16)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Careful Study
Careful Study
Exhume
Exhume
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Incarnation Technique
Incarnation Technique
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Unmarked Grave
Unmarked Grave
Victimize
Victimize
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Will of the Abzan
Will of the Abzan
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necromancy
Necromancy
Sneak Attack
Sneak Attack
Lands (29)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wasteland
Wasteland
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
2 Island
Mountain
Mountain
Swamp
2 Swamp