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

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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

Arbor Elf
Arbor Elf
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Rattleclaw Mystic
Rattleclaw Mystic
Ruby, Daring Tracker
Ruby, Daring Tracker
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Seshiro the Anointed
Seshiro the Anointed
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (13)
Admiral's Order
Admiral's Order
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Collective Resistance
Collective Resistance
Defend the Rider
Defend the Rider
Delay
Delay
Dispel
Dispel
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Negate
Negate
Plagiarize
Plagiarize
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Turn Aside
Turn Aside
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Sorceries (14)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Far Wanderings
Far Wanderings
Flare of Cultivation
Flare of Cultivation
Grow from the Ashes
Grow from the Ashes
Growth Spasm
Growth Spasm
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Primal Growth
Primal Growth
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Black Vise
Black Vise
Dragonfire Blade
Dragonfire Blade
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (12)
Clout of the Dominus
Clout of the Dominus
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Kenrith's Transformation
Kenrith's Transformation
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
Psychic Possession
Psychic Possession
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Song of Freyalise
Song of Freyalise
Utopia Sprawl
Utopia Sprawl
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Planeswalkers (1)
Xenagos, the Reveler
Xenagos, the Reveler
Lands (18)
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Cragcrown Pathway
Cragcrown Pathway
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Game Trail
Game Trail
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Karplusan Forest
Karplusan Forest
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forests
Island
5 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains