Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Optimized Group Hug

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

Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Champion of Lambholt
Champion of Lambholt
Ezuri, Claw of Progress
Ezuri, Claw of Progress
Flubs, the Fool
Flubs, the Fool
God-Eternal Kefnet
God-Eternal Kefnet
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Mezzio Mugger
Mezzio Mugger
Mitotic Slime
Mitotic Slime
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Scourge of the Throne
Scourge of the Throne
Scrapshooter
Scrapshooter
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Songcrafter Mage
Songcrafter Mage
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (17)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Become Immense
Become Immense
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Chorus of Might
Chorus of Might
Collision // Colossus
Collision // Colossus
Crash the Party
Crash the Party
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Fling
Fling
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Jaheira's Respite
Jaheira's Respite
Might of the Masses
Might of the Masses
Negate
Negate
Surge of Zeal
Surge of Zeal
Temur Charm
Temur Charm
Sorceries (10)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dragonclaw Strike
Dragonclaw Strike
Farseek
Farseek
Ruthless Predation
Ruthless Predation
Struggle // Survive
Struggle // Survive
Thrash // Threat
Thrash // Threat
Thud
Thud
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wear Down
Wear Down
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bow of Nylea
Bow of Nylea
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Mantle of Tides
Mantle of Tides
Mishra's Bauble
Mishra's Bauble
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Skyblinder Staff
Skyblinder Staff
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (10)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Bear Umbra
Bear Umbra
Festival of Embers
Festival of Embers
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Glacierwood Siege
Glacierwood Siege
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Prodigious Growth
Prodigious Growth
Warstorm Surge
Warstorm Surge
Lands (23)
Bountiful Landscape
Bountiful Landscape
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Mage-Ring Network
Mage-Ring Network
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rugged Highlands
Rugged Highlands
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Witch's Clinic
Witch's Clinic
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forests
Island
4 Islands
Mountain
3 Mountains