Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Aggro

Julia Maddalena
Mar 13, 2026
Fire and Ice: Which Cards are Hot and Cold for Xyris, the Writhing Storm?
Snakes. Why'd it have to be Snakes? On this week's Fire and Ice, we'll answer that question with the powerhouse Xyris, the Writhing Storm.
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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Average Decklist

Agate Instigator
Agate Instigator
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
The Locust God
The Locust God
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (16)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Wheel and Deal
Wheel and Deal
Sorceries (11)
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Nature's Rhythm
Nature's Rhythm
Time Reversal
Time Reversal
Time Spiral
Time Spiral
Timetwister
Timetwister
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (10)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Burgeoning
Burgeoning
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Mirrormade
Mirrormade
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Springleaf Parade
Springleaf Parade
Lands (26)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Training Center
Training Center
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
2 Forests
Island
2 Islands
Mountain
1 Mountain