Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Exhibition Tokens

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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

Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Agate Instigator
Agate Instigator
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Broodbirth Viper
Broodbirth Viper
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Curiosity Crafter
Curiosity Crafter
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Ezuri, Claw of Progress
Ezuri, Claw of Progress
Frog Butler
Frog Butler
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Leatherhead, Iron Gator
Leatherhead, Iron Gator
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Meandering Towershell
Meandering Towershell
Ohran Frostfang
Ohran Frostfang
Ohran Viper
Ohran Viper
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Seshiro the Anointed
Seshiro the Anointed
Slash, Reptile Rampager
Slash, Reptile Rampager
Instants (16)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Beast Within
Beast Within
Biomass Mutation
Biomass Mutation
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Gift of the Viper
Gift of the Viper
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Long River's Pull
Long River's Pull
Negate
Negate
Raphael's Technique
Raphael's Technique
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Titanic Growth
Titanic Growth
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Sorceries (8)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cultivate
Cultivate
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Reforge the Soul
Reforge the Soul
Turtle Tracks
Turtle Tracks
Will of the Jeskai
Will of the Jeskai
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Enchantments (8)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Level Up
Level Up
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Snake Umbra
Snake Umbra
Lands (11)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sodden Verdure
Sodden Verdure
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Forest
10 Forests
Island
9 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains