Average Deck for Xantcha, Sleeper Agent - Budget Upgraded Group Slug

DougY
Jan 23, 2026
Top 10 Group Hug Commanders for Lavaleaper
With Lavaleaper from Lorwyn Eclipsed giving us an updated Mana Flare effect, let's look at the Group Hug commanders that should play it.
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Apr 17, 2025
Borderland Explorer – The Rani
Goading and Clues and Auras, oh my! The Rani wants to send your opponents' creatures into the red zone at each other.
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Average Decklist

Agitator Ant
Agitator Ant
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Barbflare Gremlin
Barbflare Gremlin
Frenzied Gorespawn
Frenzied Gorespawn
Fumiko the Lowblood
Fumiko the Lowblood
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Kaervek the Merciless
Kaervek the Merciless
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
Kardur, Doomscourge
Kardur, Doomscourge
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
Keen Duelist
Keen Duelist
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Lavaleaper
Lavaleaper
Life of the Party
Life of the Party
Magebane Lizard
Magebane Lizard
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Oft-Nabbed Goat
Oft-Nabbed Goat
Rowan, Scion of War
Rowan, Scion of War
Sin Prodder
Sin Prodder
Spider-Punk
Spider-Punk
Sunset Saboteur
Sunset Saboteur
Treasure Nabber
Treasure Nabber
Vengeful Ancestor
Vengeful Ancestor
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Instants (12)
Battle-Rage Blessing
Battle-Rage Blessing
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Electrodominance
Electrodominance
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Sudden Spoiling
Sudden Spoiling
Terminate
Terminate
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries (9)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Bloodsoaked Insight
Bloodsoaked Insight
Creative Technique
Creative Technique
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
Repay in Kind
Repay in Kind
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bloodthirsty Blade
Bloodthirsty Blade
Coveted Jewel
Coveted Jewel
Crawlspace
Crawlspace
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
Curse of Opulence
Curse of Opulence
Descent into Avernus
Descent into Avernus
Eye of Nidhogg
Eye of Nidhogg
Mana Flare
Mana Flare
Mornsong Aria
Mornsong Aria
Parasitic Impetus
Parasitic Impetus
Protection Racket
Protection Racket
Rite of the Raging Storm
Rite of the Raging Storm
Lands (6)
Blackcleave Cliffs
Blackcleave Cliffs
Canyon Slough
Canyon Slough
Command Tower
Command Tower
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Basics (3)
Mountain
13 Mountains
Snow-Covered Mountain
6 Snow-Covered Mountains
Swamp
12 Swamps