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

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.
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
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Starwinder
Starwinder
The Locust God
The Locust God
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Defend the Rider
Defend the Rider
Delay
Delay
Dispel
Dispel
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heritage Reclamation
Heritage Reclamation
Intervene
Intervene
Negate
Negate
Planar Genesis
Planar Genesis
Turn Aside
Turn Aside
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Sorceries (14)
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Farseek
Farseek
Far Wanderings
Far Wanderings
Flare of Cultivation
Flare of Cultivation
Grow from the Ashes
Grow from the Ashes
Growth Spasm
Growth Spasm
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Primal Growth
Primal Growth
Prosperity
Prosperity
Reforge the Soul
Reforge the Soul
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dragonfire Blade
Dragonfire Blade
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sigil of Valor
Sigil of Valor
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (11)
Clout of the Dominus
Clout of the Dominus
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Mass Hysteria
Mass Hysteria
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rising of the Day
Rising of the Day
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Song of Freyalise
Song of Freyalise
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (20)
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Karplusan Forest
Karplusan Forest
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Rockfall Vale
Rockfall Vale
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Thornspire Verge
Thornspire Verge
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Wooded Ridgeline
Wooded Ridgeline
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forests
Island
4 Islands
Mountain
3 Mountains