Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Core Voltron

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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
Curiosity Crafter
Curiosity Crafter
Genemorph Imago
Genemorph Imago
Illvoi Infiltrator
Illvoi Infiltrator
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Slash, Reptile Rampager
Slash, Reptile Rampager
The Locust God
The Locust God
Trygon Predator
Trygon Predator
Instants (29)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Become Immense
Become Immense
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Brute Force
Brute Force
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Collective Resistance
Collective Resistance
Collision // Colossus
Collision // Colossus
Counterspell
Counterspell
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Get a Leg Up
Get a Leg Up
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Groundswell
Groundswell
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Invigorate
Invigorate
Might of the Nephilim
Might of the Nephilim
Monstrous Rage
Monstrous Rage
Mutagenic Growth
Mutagenic Growth
Overprotect
Overprotect
Shore Up
Shore Up
Siege Smash
Siege Smash
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Titan's Strength
Titan's Strength
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Stump Stomp
Stump Stomp
Three Visits
Three Visits
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Combat Research
Combat Research
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Lands (22)
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rockfall Vale
Rockfall Vale
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Training Center
Training Center
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forests
Island
4 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains