Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Group Slug

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 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Beastmaster AscensionBeastmaster Ascension
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Evendo, Waking HavenEvendo, Waking Haven
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 FlashbackFlashback
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 General Kreat, the BoltbringerGeneral Kreat, the Boltbringer
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Heartwood StorytellerHeartwood Storyteller
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 Irma, Part-Time MutantIrma, Part-Time Mutant
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Jaheira, Friend of the ForestJaheira, Friend of the Forest
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Karplusan ForestKarplusan Forest
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rites of FlourishingRites of Flourishing
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1 Springleaf ParadeSpringleaf Parade
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Tale of Katara and TophTale of Katara and Toph
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Time SpiralTime Spiral
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Weftstalker ArdentWeftstalker Ardent
- 1 Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
- 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 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast

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Agate Instigator

Birds of Paradise

Craterhoof Behemoth

Delighted Halfling

Enduring Vitality

Faerie Mastermind

General Kreat, the Boltbringer

Heartwood Storyteller

Irma, Part-Time Mutant

Jace's Archivist

Jaheira, Friend of the Forest

Magus of the Wheel

Molten Gatekeeper

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Razorkin Needlehead

Scrawling Crawler

Weftstalker Ardent

Whirlpool Warrior

Witty Roastmaster

Instants (13)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Flashback

Force of Will

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Pongify

Swan Song

Vision Skeins

Wheel and Deal

Sorceries (12)

Burning Inquiry

Echo of Eons

Jeska's Will

Molten Psyche

Nature's Lore

Three Visits

Time Spiral

Timetwister

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Howling Mine

Lightning Greaves

Phyrexian Altar

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (10)

Beastmaster Ascension

Cryptolith Rite

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Rites of Flourishing

Shared Animosity

Springleaf Parade

Tale of Katara and Toph

Lands (27)

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Evendo, Waking Haven

Exotic Orchard

Gaea's Cradle

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Karplusan Forest

Ketria Triome

Mikokoro, Center of the Sea

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Spire Garden

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Taiga

Three Tree City

Training Center

Tropical Island

Volcanic Island

Wooded Foothills

Yavimaya Coast

Basics (3)

Forest

3 Forests

Island

2 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains