Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive 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

Agate Instigator
Agate Instigator
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Craterhoof Behemoth
Craterhoof Behemoth
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fang of Shigeki
Fang of Shigeki
Hooded Hydra
Hooded Hydra
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Lotus Cobra
Lotus Cobra
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Seshiro the Anointed
Seshiro the Anointed
The Locust God
The Locust God
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (10)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Resculpt
Resculpt
Strix Serenade
Strix Serenade
Swan Song
Swan Song
Wheel and Deal
Wheel and Deal
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Prosperity
Prosperity
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Reforge the Soul
Reforge the Soul
Shared Roots
Shared Roots
Sosuke's Summons
Sosuke's Summons
Three Visits
Three Visits
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (12)
Anvil of Bogardan
Anvil of Bogardan
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Orrery
Chromatic Orrery
Combine Chrysalis
Combine Chrysalis
Horn of Greed
Horn of Greed
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Springleaf Parade
Springleaf Parade
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (25)
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Cragcrown Pathway
Cragcrown Pathway
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forests
Island
4 Islands
Mountain
3 Mountains