Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Optimized

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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
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
The Locust God
The Locust God
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (17)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Invigorate
Invigorate
Might of the Masses
Might of the Masses
Negate
Negate
Shore Up
Shore Up
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Combine Chrysalis
Combine Chrysalis
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (9)
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (16)
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
8 Forests
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains