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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 Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Averna, the Chaos BloomAverna, the Chaos Bloom
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Coat of ArmsCoat of Arms
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Day's UndoingDay's Undoing
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Glacier GodmawGlacier Godmaw
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Grothama, All-DevouringGrothama, All-Devouring
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 High Fae TricksterHigh Fae Trickster
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Koma, World-EaterKoma, World-Eater
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1 MirrorformMirrorform
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1 NeoformNeoform
- 1 Oboro BreezecallerOboro Breezecaller
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 Shardless AgentShardless Agent
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1 StarwinderStarwinder
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Supportive ParentsSupportive Parents
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wear DownWear Down
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Worldspine WurmWorldspine Wurm
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Agate Instigator

Averna, the Chaos Bloom

Birds of Paradise

Enduring Vitality

Eternal Witness

Glacier Godmaw

Grothama, All-Devouring

High Fae Trickster

Koma, World-Eater

Oboro Breezecaller

Phyrexian Metamorph

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Scrawling Crawler

Shardless Agent

Starwinder

Supportive Parents

Witty Roastmaster

Worldspine Wurm

Instants (12)

Brain Freeze

Brainstorm

Chord of Calling

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Negation

Heroic Intervention

Mirrorform

Pact of Negation

Redirect Lightning

Swan Song

Sorceries (13)

Day's Undoing

Echo of Eons

Farseek

Molten Psyche

Nature's Rhythm

Neoform

Sea Gate Restoration

Timetwister

Wear Down

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Chromatic Lantern

Coat of Arms

Lightning Greaves

Lotus Petal

Manifold Key

Patchwork Banner

Phyrexian Altar

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Enchantments (7)

Cryptolith Rite

Goblin Bombardment

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Shared Animosity

Teferi's Ageless Insight

Underworld Breach

Lands (28)

Ancient Tomb

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Frontier Bivouac

Gaea's Cradle

Mana Confluence

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Spire Garden

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Taiga

Three Tree City

Training Center

Tropical Island

Volcanic Island

Wooded Foothills

Yavimaya Coast

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (3)

Forest

3 Forests

Island

2 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains