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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 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1 Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 4 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 Game PlanGame Plan
- 1 General Kreat, the BoltbringerGeneral Kreat, the Boltbringer
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Raise the PalisadeRaise the Palisade
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Shared RootsShared Roots
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Time ReversalTime Reversal
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 WastelandWasteland
- 1 Weftstalker ArdentWeftstalker Ardent
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Agate Instigator

Birds of Paradise

Elvish Mystic

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General Kreat, the Boltbringer

Hexing Squelcher

Molten Gatekeeper

Phyrexian Metamorph

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Scrawling Crawler

Simian Spirit Guide

Spellseeker

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Weftstalker Ardent

Witty Roastmaster

Instants (18)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Beast Within

Counterspell

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Gaea's Gift

Growth Spiral

Heroic Intervention

Mental Misstep

Pongify

Snakeskin Veil

Swan Song

Temur Battle Rage

Sorceries (14)

Echo of Eons

Farseek

Game Plan

Jeska's Will

Molten Psyche

Nature's Lore

Raise the Palisade

Rampant Growth

Shared Roots

Time Reversal

Timetwister

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Decanter of Endless Water

Lightning Greaves

Mithril Coat

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Curiosity

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (7)

Burgeoning

Carpet of Flowers

Cryptolith Rite

Exploration

Impact Tremors

Unable to Scream

Wizard Class

Lands (24)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Gaea's Cradle

Hedge Maze

Ketria Triome

Misty Rainforest

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Spire Garden

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Taiga

Training Center

Tropical Island

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Wasteland

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Forest

4 Forests

Island

4 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains