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

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Average Decklist

Arbor Elf
Arbor Elf
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Lockjaw, Slobbering Teleporter
Lockjaw, Slobbering Teleporter
Loki, Lord of Misrule
Loki, Lord of Misrule
Lotus Cobra
Lotus Cobra
Prowling Serpopard
Prowling Serpopard
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakura-Tribe Scout
Sakura-Tribe Scout
Seshiro the Anointed
Seshiro the Anointed
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Zada, Hedron Grinder
Zada, Hedron Grinder
Instants (16)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Defend the Rider
Defend the Rider
Dispel
Dispel
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Intervene
Intervene
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Negate
Negate
Team Tactics
Team Tactics
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Turn Aside
Turn Aside
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Sorceries (11)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Epic Fight
Epic Fight
Grow from the Ashes
Grow from the Ashes
Growth Spasm
Growth Spasm
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Primal Growth
Primal Growth
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow
Tempt with Discovery
Tempt with Discovery
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (9)
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Eldrazi Monument
Eldrazi Monument
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Stoneforge Masterwork
Stoneforge Masterwork
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (10)
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Bear Umbra
Bear Umbra
Colossification
Colossification
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Eldrazi Conscription
Eldrazi Conscription
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Mass Hysteria
Mass Hysteria
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Lands (20)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Game Trail
Game Trail
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Karplusan Forest
Karplusan Forest
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mosswort Bridge
Mosswort Bridge
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Tolaria West
Tolaria West
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forests
Island
5 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains