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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 SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 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 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1 Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 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 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1 Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 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 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1 Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Phantasmal ImagePhantasmal Image
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 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 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rockfall ValeRockfall Vale
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 SnapSnap
- 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 Talisman of ImpulseTalisman of Impulse
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 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 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Mockingbird

Phantasmal Image

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An Offer You Can't Refuse

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Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

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Chrome Mox

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Mox Opal

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Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Curiosity

Talisman of Impulse

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Enchantments (9)

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Exploration

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

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Sylvan Library

Underworld Breach

Unstoppable Plan

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Ancient Tomb

Bloodstained Mire

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Dreamroot Cascade

Emergence Zone

Gaea's Cradle

Gemstone Caverns

Mana Confluence

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Rejuvenating Springs

Rockfall Vale

Scalding Tarn

Spire Garden

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Taiga

Training Center

Tropical Island

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Windswept Heath

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Forest

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Island

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