Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Mill
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #65
3decks
Mar 13, 2026
Fire and Ice: Which Cards are Hot and Cold for Xyris, the Writhing Storm?
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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.
Average Decklist
- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Beastmaster AscensionBeastmaster Ascension
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1 Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1 Collective VoyageCollective Voyage
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 EarthcraftEarthcraft
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Edric, Spymaster of TrestEdric, Spymaster of Trest
- 1 Elven ChorusElven Chorus
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 6 ForestForest
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Heartwood StorytellerHeartwood Storyteller
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Jaheira, Friend of the ForestJaheira, Friend of the Forest
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Krosan GripKrosan Grip
- 1 Lavaspur BootsLavaspur Boots
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 ManamorphoseManamorphose
- 1 Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Overwhelming DenialOverwhelming Denial
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 ProsperityProsperity
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rites of FlourishingRites of Flourishing
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Springleaf ParadeSpringleaf Parade
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Time ReversalTime Reversal
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 TrickbindTrickbind
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Agate Instigator
Agate Instigator
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Heartwood Storyteller
Heartwood Storyteller
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Instants (13)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Force of Will
Force of Will
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Manamorphose
Manamorphose
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Overwhelming Denial
Overwhelming Denial
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Trickbind
Trickbind
Wheel and Deal
Wheel and Deal
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (13)
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Collective Voyage
Collective Voyage
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Prosperity
Prosperity
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Time Reversal
Time Reversal
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Lavaspur Boots
Lavaspur Boots
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (11)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Burgeoning
Burgeoning
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Earthcraft
Earthcraft
Elven Chorus
Elven Chorus
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Springleaf Parade
Springleaf Parade
Lands (22)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Training Center
Training Center
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forests
Island
5 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains