Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Burn

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 Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Beastmaster AscensionBeastmaster Ascension
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1 Rockfall ValeRockfall Vale
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1 Springleaf ParadeSpringleaf Parade
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Time SpiralTime Spiral
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Weftstalker ArdentWeftstalker Ardent
- 1 Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Birds of Paradise

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Delighted Halfling

Enduring Vitality

Faerie Mastermind

Jace's Archivist

Junk Winder

Molten Gatekeeper

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Razorkin Needlehead

Roaming Throne

Scrawling Crawler

Simian Spirit Guide

Weftstalker Ardent

Whirlpool Warrior

Witty Roastmaster

Instants (16)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Beast Within

Chord of Calling

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Pongify

Swan Song

Wheel and Deal

Sorceries (12)

Blasphemous Act

Echo of Eons

Jeska's Will

Molten Psyche

Nature's Lore

Reforge the Soul

Three Visits

Time Spiral

Timetwister

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Lightning Greaves

Lotus Petal

Phyrexian Altar

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Creativity

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Enchantments (9)

Beastmaster Ascension

Cryptolith Rite

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

Parallel Lives

Rhystic Study

Shared Animosity

Springleaf Parade

Underworld Breach

Lands (26)

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Dreamroot Cascade

Exotic Orchard

Gaea's Cradle

Ketria Triome

Mana Confluence

Mistrise Village

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Reflecting Pool

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Rockfall Vale

Scalding Tarn

Spire Garden

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Taiga

Three Tree City

Training Center

Tropical Island

Volcanic Island

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Forest

3 Forests

Island

2 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains