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

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

Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Battle HymnBattle Hymn
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1 Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1 Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1 Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 FlingFling
- 1 Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1 Force of VigorForce of Vigor
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 4 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Growing Rites of ItlimocGrowing Rites of Itlimoc
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Long River's PullLong River's Pull
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana EchoesMana Echoes
- 1 March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 ProsperityProsperity
- 1 Raise the PalisadeRaise the Palisade
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 Second HarvestSecond Harvest
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Transmute ArtifactTransmute Artifact
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Vedalken OrreryVedalken Orrery
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast

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Kami of the Crescent Moon

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Roaming Throne

Scrawling Crawler

The Locust God

Witty Roastmaster

Instants (17)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Battle Hymn

Chord of Calling

Counterspell

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Fling

Force of Vigor

Force of Will

Heroic Intervention

Long River's Pull

Mana Drain

March of Swirling Mist

Second Harvest

Sorceries (12)

Blasphemous Act

Curse of the Swine

Farseek

Jeska's Will

Kodama's Reach

Prosperity

Raise the Palisade

Reforge the Soul

Sea Gate Restoration

Transmute Artifact

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Decanter of Endless Water

Folio of Fancies

Lightning Greaves

Phyrexian Altar

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Curiosity

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Vedalken Orrery

Enchantments (10)

Burgeoning

Carpet of Flowers

Cryptolith Rite

Dictate of Kruphix

Exploration

Growing Rites of Itlimoc

Mana Echoes

Parallel Lives

Rhystic Study

Shared Animosity

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Frontier Bivouac

Gaea's Cradle

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Hinterland Harbor

Ketria Triome

Mana Confluence

Otawara, Soaring City

Reflecting Pool

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Spire Garden

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Taiga

Temple of Epiphany

Three Tree City

Training Center

Tropical Island

Volcanic Island

Yavimaya Coast

Basics (3)

Forest

4 Forests

Island

3 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains