Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive 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

Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Craterhoof Behemoth
Craterhoof Behemoth
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Tam, Mindful First-Year
Tam, Mindful First-Year
Treasonous Ogre
Treasonous Ogre
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (14)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Final Fortune
Final Fortune
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Long River's Pull
Long River's Pull
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
March of Swirling Mist
March of Swirling Mist
Negate
Negate
Swan Song
Swan Song
Turn Aside
Turn Aside
Wheel and Deal
Wheel and Deal
Sorceries (12)
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Khorvath's Fury
Khorvath's Fury
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rite of Flame
Rite of Flame
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Time Reversal
Time Reversal
Timetwister
Timetwister
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Banner of Kinship
Banner of Kinship
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Rimefire Torque
Rimefire Torque
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Wand of Wonder
Wand of Wonder
Enchantments (8)
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Mirrormade
Mirrormade
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Song of the Dryads
Song of the Dryads
Springleaf Parade
Springleaf Parade
Lands (23)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Daily Bugle Building
Daily Bugle Building
Evendo, Waking Haven
Evendo, Waking Haven
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rockfall Vale
Rockfall Vale
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Training Center
Training Center
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forests
Island
4 Islands
Mountain
3 Mountains