Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Core Group Hug

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Julia Maddalena
Mar 13, 2026
Fire and Ice: Which Cards are Hot and Cold for Xyris, the Writhing Storm?
Snakes. Why'd it have to be Snakes? On this week's Fire and Ice, we'll answer that question with the powerhouse Xyris, the Writhing Storm.
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DougY
Jan 23, 2026
Top 10 Group Hug Commanders for Lavaleaper
With Lavaleaper from Lorwyn Eclipsed giving us an updated Mana Flare effect, let's look at the Group Hug commanders that should play it.
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Average Decklist

Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Heartwood Storyteller
Heartwood Storyteller
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Seshiro the Anointed
Seshiro the Anointed
The Locust God
The Locust God
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (12)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Biomass Mutation
Biomass Mutation
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mirrorform
Mirrorform
Negate
Negate
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wheel and Deal
Wheel and Deal
Sorceries (12)
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Prosperity
Prosperity
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Three Visits
Three Visits
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (10)
Anvil of Bogardan
Anvil of Bogardan
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Temple Bell
Temple Bell
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (11)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Moonlit Meditation
Moonlit Meditation
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Springleaf Parade
Springleaf Parade
Struggle for Project Purity
Struggle for Project Purity
Lands (23)
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Rockfall Vale
Rockfall Vale
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Taiga
Taiga
Training Center
Training Center
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forests
Island
4 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains