Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Burn

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
Craterhoof Behemoth
Craterhoof Behemoth
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Weftstalker Ardent
Weftstalker Ardent
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
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Swan Song
Swan Song
Wheel and Deal
Wheel and Deal
Sorceries (13)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Reforge the Soul
Reforge the Soul
Three Visits
Three Visits
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
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (9)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Springleaf Parade
Springleaf Parade
Lands (25)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
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
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
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
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forests
Island
2 Islands
Mountain
2 Mountains