Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Flying

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.
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

Bladegriff Prototype
Bladegriff Prototype
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Deeproot Wayfinder
Deeproot Wayfinder
Djinn Illuminatus
Djinn Illuminatus
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Geode Golem
Geode Golem
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mischievous Catgeist
Mischievous Catgeist
Oakhame Adversary
Oakhame Adversary
Ohran Viper
Ohran Viper
Stormchaser Drake
Stormchaser Drake
Sunder Shaman
Sunder Shaman
Surrakar Spellblade
Surrakar Spellblade
Trygon Predator
Trygon Predator
Vedalken Heretic
Vedalken Heretic
Instants (37)
Become Immense
Become Immense
Bite Down
Bite Down
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Brute Force
Brute Force
Collective Resistance
Collective Resistance
Collision // Colossus
Collision // Colossus
Colossal Growth
Colossal Growth
Colossal Might
Colossal Might
Cosmic Hunger
Cosmic Hunger
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Defend the Rider
Defend the Rider
Eureka Moment
Eureka Moment
Fully Grown
Fully Grown
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Groundswell
Groundswell
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Hunter's Insight
Hunter's Insight
Inscription of Abundance
Inscription of Abundance
Invigorate
Invigorate
Joint Exploration
Joint Exploration
Master's Rebuke
Master's Rebuke
Mutagenic Growth
Mutagenic Growth
Psychotic Fury
Psychotic Fury
Ram Through
Ram Through
Royal Treatment
Royal Treatment
Shore Up
Shore Up
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Soul's Fire
Soul's Fire
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Charm
Temur Charm
Titanic Growth
Titanic Growth
Titan's Strength
Titan's Strength
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Sorceries (4)
Armed // Dangerous
Armed // Dangerous
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Roar of Challenge
Roar of Challenge
Thrash // Threat
Thrash // Threat
Artifacts (1)
Beamtown Beatstick
Beamtown Beatstick
Enchantments (4)
Combat Research
Combat Research
Double Vision
Double Vision
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Snake Umbra
Snake Umbra
Lands (16)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Gruul Guildgate
Gruul Guildgate
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Guildgate
Izzet Guildgate
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
8 Forests
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains