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Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 Access DeniedAccess Denied
- 1 Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Battle HymnBattle Hymn
- 1 Boon of BoseijuBoon of Boseiju
- 1 Bountiful LandscapeBountiful Landscape
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Culling DaisCulling Dais
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1 Drawn from DreamsDrawn from Dreams
- 1 Emberwilde CaptainEmberwilde Captain
- 1 Evolutionary LeapEvolutionary Leap
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Ezuri, Claw of ProgressEzuri, Claw of Progress
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 FlingFling
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 7 ForestForest
- 1 Forgotten AncientForgotten Ancient
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Frostcliff SiegeFrostcliff Siege
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Grow from the AshesGrow from the Ashes
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Gruul SignetGruul Signet
- 1 Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1 Hammer of PurphorosHammer of Purphoros
- 1 HarrowHarrow
- 1 Ilysian CaryatidIlysian Caryatid
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jalira, Master PolymorphistJalira, Master Polymorphist
- 1 Kazandu RefugeKazandu Refuge
- 1 Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1 Might of the MassesMight of the Masses
- 1 Mimic VatMimic Vat
- 1 Molten DuplicationMolten Duplication
- 1 Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1 Moonlit MeditationMoonlit Meditation
- 1 Mossfire ValleyMossfire Valley
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 NeoformNeoform
- 1 Nightshade DryadNightshade Dryad
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 OverprotectOverprotect
- 1 Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Prishe's WanderingsPrishe's Wanderings
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 RetrieveRetrieve
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Samut, Tyrant SmasherSamut, Tyrant Smasher
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 StarwinderStarwinder
- 1 Stonewood InvocationStonewood Invocation
- 1 Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1 Supportive ParentsSupportive Parents
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Temple of AbandonTemple of Abandon
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Unauthorized ExitUnauthorized Exit
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast

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Agate Instigator

Emberwilde Captain

Ezuri, Claw of Progress

Forgotten Ancient

Glint-Horn Buccaneer

Ilysian Caryatid

Jalira, Master Polymorphist

Molten Gatekeeper

Nightshade Dryad

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Phyrexian Metamorph

Razorkin Needlehead

Scrawling Crawler

Simian Spirit Guide

Siren Stormtamer

Starwinder

Supportive Parents

The Locust God

Witty Roastmaster

Instants (19)

Access Denied

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Battle Hymn

Boon of Boseiju

Chaos Warp

Decisive Denial

Fling

Gaea's Gift

Growth Spiral

Harrow

Might of the Masses

Negate

Overprotect

Prishe's Wanderings

Snakeskin Veil

Stonewood Invocation

Stubborn Denial

Tyvar's Stand

Unauthorized Exit

Sorceries (9)

Cultivate

Drawn from Dreams

Grow from the Ashes

Last March of the Ents

Molten Duplication

Molten Psyche

Nature's Lore

Neoform

Retrieve

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Culling Dais

Gruul Signet

Hammer of Purphoros

Izzet Signet

Mimic Vat

Patchwork Banner

Simic Signet

Sol Ring

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Enchantments (8)

Evolutionary Leap

Fevered Visions

Forced Fruition

Frostcliff Siege

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

Moonlit Meditation

Wild Growth

Planeswalkers (1)

Samut, Tyrant Smasher

Lands (17)

Bountiful Landscape

Command Tower

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Frontier Bivouac

Halimar Depths

Kazandu Refuge

Mossfire Valley

Myriad Landscape

Riverglide Pathway

Shifting Woodland

Shivan Reef

Simic Growth Chamber

Temple of Abandon

Terramorphic Expanse

Vineglimmer Snarl

Yavimaya Coast

Basics (3)

Forest

7 Forests

Island

5 Islands

Mountain

4 Mountains