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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 Adrix and Nev, TwincastersAdrix and Nev, Twincasters
- 1 Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1 Combine ChrysalisCombine Chrysalis
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cragcrown PathwayCragcrown Pathway
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Elven ChorusElven Chorus
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Ezuri's PredationEzuri's Predation
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 4 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 General Kreat, the BoltbringerGeneral Kreat, the Boltbringer
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Khorvath's FuryKhorvath's Fury
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mass HysteriaMass Hysteria
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 ProsperityProsperity
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1 Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Throne of the God-PharaohThrone of the God-Pharaoh
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Time SpiralTime Spiral
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Weftstalker ArdentWeftstalker Ardent
- 1 Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1 Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster

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Adrix and Nev, Twincasters

Agate Instigator

Birds of Paradise

Chasm Skulker

Enduring Vitality

General Kreat, the Boltbringer

Jace's Archivist

Magus of the Wheel

Molten Gatekeeper

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Razorkin Needlehead

Scrawling Crawler

The Locust God

Weftstalker Ardent

Whirlpool Warrior

Witty Roastmaster

Instants (12)

Arcane Denial

Beast Within

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Fierce Guardianship

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Pongify

Strix Serenade

Swan Song

Wheel and Deal

Sorceries (16)

Bala Ged Recovery

Blasphemous Act

Ezuri's Predation

Farseek

Jeska's Will

Khorvath's Fury

Molten Psyche

Nature's Lore

Prosperity

Reforge the Soul

Three Visits

Time Spiral

Timetwister

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Combine Chrysalis

Decanter of Endless Water

Lightning Greaves

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Throne of the God-Pharaoh

Enchantments (8)

Cryptolith Rite

Elven Chorus

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

Mass Hysteria

Parallel Lives

Rhystic Study

Unable to Scream

Lands (26)

Barkchannel Pathway

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Cragcrown Pathway

Dreamroot Cascade

Exotic Orchard

Frontier Bivouac

Gaea's Cradle

Hedge Maze

Ketria Triome

Misty Rainforest

Reflecting Pool

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Riverpyre Verge

Rootbound Crag

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Three Tree City

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Tropical Island

Volcanic Island

Willowrush Verge

Basics (3)

Forest

4 Forests

Island

4 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains