Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Commander Matters

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 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 FlashbackFlashback
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 5 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 General Kreat, the BoltbringerGeneral Kreat, the Boltbringer
- 1 Goblin AnarchomancerGoblin Anarchomancer
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Khorvath's FuryKhorvath's Fury
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 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 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rising of the DayRising of the Day
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1 Springleaf ParadeSpringleaf Parade
- 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 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 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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Agate Instigator

Birds of Paradise

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General Kreat, the Boltbringer

Goblin Anarchomancer

Jace's Archivist

Magus of the Wheel

Phyrexian Metamorph

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Razorkin Needlehead

Scrawling Crawler

Whirlpool Warrior

Witty Roastmaster

Instants (19)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Beast Within

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Flashback

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Gaea's Gift

Heroic Intervention

Mental Misstep

Pongify

Reality Shift

Snakeskin Veil

Swan Song

Temur Battle Rage

Untimely Malfunction

Sorceries (14)

Blasphemous Act

Echo of Eons

Farseek

Jeska's Will

Khorvath's Fury

Molten Psyche

Nature's Lore

Rampant Growth

Reforge the Soul

Three Visits

Timetwister

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Fellwar Stone

Mithril Coat

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Curiosity

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (7)

Cool but Rude

Cryptolith Rite

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

Rising of the Day

Springleaf Parade

Underworld Breach

Lands (24)

Arid Mesa

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Gaea's Cradle

Ketria Triome

Mana Confluence

Mistrise Village

Misty Rainforest

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Spire Garden

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Taiga

Three Tree City

Training Center

Tropical Island

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Forest

5 Forests

Island

4 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains