Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Optimized Burn

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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

Agate Instigator
Agate Instigator
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Dakra Mystic
Dakra Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Sakura-Tribe Scout
Sakura-Tribe Scout
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Wayward Swordtooth
Wayward Swordtooth
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (20)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Battle Hymn
Battle Hymn
Beast Within
Beast Within
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Misdirection
Misdirection
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Negate
Negate
Nexus of Fate
Nexus of Fate
Opt
Opt
Plasm Capture
Plasm Capture
Rewind
Rewind
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Unwind
Unwind
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wheel and Deal
Wheel and Deal
Sorceries (13)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Fascination
Fascination
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Scale Up
Scale Up
Tales of the Ancestors
Tales of the Ancestors
Three Visits
Three Visits
Time Reversal
Time Reversal
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Embercleave
Embercleave
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Enchantments (9)
Burgeoning
Burgeoning
Clout of the Dominus
Clout of the Dominus
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Roar of Resistance
Roar of Resistance
Wilderness Reclamation
Wilderness Reclamation
Lands (13)
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Basics (3)
Forest
10 Forests
Island
8 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains