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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 Allosaurus ShepherdAllosaurus Shepherd
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arena of GloryArena of Glory
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Birthing PodBirthing Pod
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1 Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Destiny SpinnerDestiny Spinner
- 1 Dockside ExtortionistDockside Extortionist
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1 Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1 EnduranceEndurance
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Ghyrson Starn, KelermorphGhyrson Starn, Kelermorph
- 1 Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1 NeoformNeoform
- 1 Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1 Ojer Axonil, Deepest MightOjer Axonil, Deepest Might
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 SnapSnap
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sowing MycospawnSowing Mycospawn
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Sylvan SafekeeperSylvan Safekeeper
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Tinder WallTinder Wall
- 1 Transmute ArtifactTransmute Artifact
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Utopia SprawlUtopia Sprawl
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Allosaurus Shepherd

Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Delighted Halfling

Destiny Spinner

Dockside Extortionist

Dualcaster Mage

Elvish Spirit Guide

Endurance

Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph

Gilded Drake

Imperial Recruiter

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Llanowar Elves

Molten Gatekeeper

Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Razorkin Needlehead

Simian Spirit Guide

Sowing Mycospawn

Spellseeker

Sylvan Safekeeper

Tinder Wall

Instants (16)

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Chord of Calling

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Intuition

Lightning Bolt

Mindbreak Trap

Nature's Claim

Noxious Revival

Snap

Swan Song

Sorceries (10)

Eldritch Evolution

Finale of Devastation

Jeska's Will

Neoform

Rite of Flame

Timetwister

Transmute Artifact

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Birthing Pod

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Amber

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Teferi's Puzzle Box

The One Ring

Enchantments (6)

Carpet of Flowers

Impact Tremors

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Utopia Sprawl

Wild Growth

Lands (30)

Ancient Tomb

Arena of Glory

Arid Mesa

Bloodstained Mire

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

City of Traitors

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Forbidden Orchard

Gaea's Cradle

Mana Confluence

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Scalding Tarn

Shifting Woodland

Spire of Industry

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Taiga

Talon Gates of Madara

Three Tree City

Tropical Island

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills