Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Control

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 SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1 Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Clever ImpersonatorClever Impersonator
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1 Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flash PhotographyFlash Photography
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Harmonized CrescendoHarmonized Crescendo
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1 Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Phantasmal ImagePhantasmal Image
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 PyroblastPyroblast
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1 Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rockfall ValeRockfall Vale
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 The Cabbage MerchantThe Cabbage Merchant
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Tinder WallTinder Wall
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Phantasmal Image

Phyrexian Metamorph

Pollywog Prodigy

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An Offer You Can't Refuse

Borne Upon a Wind

Chord of Calling

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

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Noxious Revival

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Flash Photography

Gamble

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Artifacts (13)

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Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Lotus Petal

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Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Curiosity

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Enchantments (9)

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Exploration

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

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Rhystic Study

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Unstoppable Plan

Lands (27)

Ancient Tomb

Bloodstained Mire

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Emergence Zone

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Gemstone Caverns

Mana Confluence

Misty Rainforest

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Rockfall Vale

Scalding Tarn

Spire Garden

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Taiga

Tropical Island

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Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Windswept Heath

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Forest

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