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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 Adrix and Nev, TwincastersAdrix and Nev, Twincasters
- 1 Arboreal GrazerArboreal Grazer
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Broken BondBroken Bond
- 1 Budoka GardenerBudoka Gardener
- 1 BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1 Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1 Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Concordant CrossroadsConcordant Crossroads
- 1 Cragcrown PathwayCragcrown Pathway
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Cultural ExchangeCultural Exchange
- 1 Delayed Blast FireballDelayed Blast Fireball
- 1 Descent of the DragonsDescent of the Dragons
- 1 Diminishing ReturnsDiminishing Returns
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Dryad of the Ilysian GroveDryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Enduring CourageEnduring Courage
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1 Fires of YavimayaFires of Yavimaya
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Gruul TurfGruul Turf
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1 Karplusan ForestKarplusan Forest
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic ReflectionMystic Reflection
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, the FiremindNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind
- 1 Oran-Rief, the VastwoodOran-Rief, the Vastwood
- 1 Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Roar of ResistanceRoar of Resistance
- 1 Rockfall ValeRockfall Vale
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ScoutSakura-Tribe Scout
- 1 Saryth, the Viper's FangSaryth, the Viper's Fang
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scaled HerbalistScaled Herbalist
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Skyshroud RangerSkyshroud Ranger
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Tales of the AncestorsTales of the Ancestors
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 Terror of the PeaksTerror of the Peaks
- 1 The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1 Time ReversalTime Reversal
- 1 Time SpiralTime Spiral
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Vicious ShadowsVicious Shadows
- 1 Walking AtlasWalking Atlas
- 1 Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Adrix and Nev, Twincasters

Arboreal Grazer

Budoka Gardener

Chasm Skulker

Crashing Drawbridge

Dryad of the Ilysian Grove

Enduring Courage

Enduring Vitality

Jace's Archivist

Junk Winder

Magus of the Wheel

Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Razorkin Needlehead

Sakura-Tribe Scout

Saryth, the Viper's Fang

Scaled Herbalist

Skyshroud Ranger

Terror of the Peaks

The Locust God

Walking Atlas

Whirlpool Warrior

Witty Roastmaster

Instants (4)

Arcane Denial

Delayed Blast Fireball

Mystic Reflection

Saw It Coming

Sorceries (17)

Broken Bond

Burning Inquiry

Cultivate

Cultural Exchange

Descent of the Dragons

Diminishing Returns

Echo of Eons

Kodama's Reach

Ravenform

Reforge the Soul

Tales of the Ancestors

Time Reversal

Time Spiral

Timetwister

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (5)

Arcane Signet

Lightning Greaves

Phyrexian Altar

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Enchantments (12)

Burgeoning

Concordant Crossroads

Cryptolith Rite

Exploration

Fevered Visions

Fires of Yavimaya

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

Parallel Lives

Roar of Resistance

Shared Animosity

Vicious Shadows

Lands (31)

Barkchannel Pathway

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Cragcrown Pathway

Dreamroot Cascade

Exotic Orchard

Fabled Passage

Fiery Islet

Frontier Bivouac

Gruul Turf

Izzet Boilerworks

Karplusan Forest

Ketria Triome

Mana Confluence

Misty Rainforest

Oran-Rief, the Vastwood

Reliquary Tower

Riverglide Pathway

Rockfall Vale

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Simic Growth Chamber

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Stormcarved Coast

Temple of Mystery

Temple of the False God

Waterlogged Grove

Wooded Foothills

Yavimaya Coast

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (3)

Forest

3 Forests

Island

2 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains