Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Pingers

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
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Dragon Mage
Dragon Mage
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Mischievous Catgeist
Mischievous Catgeist
Oakhame Adversary
Oakhame Adversary
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Reckless Scholar
Reckless Scholar
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sawhorn Nemesis
Sawhorn Nemesis
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Shah of Naar Isle
Shah of Naar Isle
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (15)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Beast Within
Beast Within
Careful Consideration
Careful Consideration
Echoing Courage
Echoing Courage
Fog
Fog
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Illusionist's Gambit
Illusionist's Gambit
Khalni Ambush
Khalni Ambush
Long River's Pull
Long River's Pull
Negate
Negate
Stroke of Genius
Stroke of Genius
Temur Charm
Temur Charm
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Weapon Surge
Weapon Surge
Sorceries (10)
Barrage of Boulders
Barrage of Boulders
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Grow from the Ashes
Grow from the Ashes
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Time Reversal
Time Reversal
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Combine Chrysalis
Combine Chrysalis
Coveted Jewel
Coveted Jewel
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (11)
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Eel Umbra
Eel Umbra
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Frostcliff Siege
Frostcliff Siege
Gratuitous Violence
Gratuitous Violence
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Traveler's Cloak
Traveler's Cloak
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (15)
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rugged Highlands
Rugged Highlands
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Tangled Islet
Tangled Islet
Thriving Isle
Thriving Isle
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
8 Forests
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains