Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Chaos

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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.
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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

Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Dragon Mage
Dragon Mage
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
End-Raze Forerunners
End-Raze Forerunners
Evercoat Ursine
Evercoat Ursine
Homunculus Horde
Homunculus Horde
Hunted Wumpus
Hunted Wumpus
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Ohran Frostfang
Ohran Frostfang
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Seshiro the Anointed
Seshiro the Anointed
Songcrafter Mage
Songcrafter Mage
The Locust God
The Locust God
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Zenith Chronicler
Zenith Chronicler
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (12)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Forceful Denial
Forceful Denial
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Negate
Negate
Sail into the West
Sail into the West
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Sorceries (12)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Dryad's Revival
Dryad's Revival
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Prosperity
Prosperity
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Combine Chrysalis
Combine Chrysalis
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Liar's Pendulum
Liar's Pendulum
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (9)
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Familiar Ground
Familiar Ground
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Roar of Resistance
Roar of Resistance
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Lands (18)
Bountiful Landscape
Bountiful Landscape
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
8 Forests
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains