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Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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Mar 13, 2026

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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 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Beastmaster AscensionBeastmaster Ascension
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1 Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 4 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Hermit DruidHermit Druid
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jaheira, Friend of the ForestJaheira, Friend of the Forest
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1 Karplusan ForestKarplusan Forest
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Laughing MadLaughing Mad
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 ProsperityProsperity
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rishkar's ExpertiseRishkar's Expertise
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Rockfall ValeRockfall Vale
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 Seshiro the AnointedSeshiro the Anointed
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Adrix and Nev, Twincasters

Birds of Paradise

Enduring Vitality

Hermit Druid

Jaheira, Friend of the Forest

Junk Winder

Magus of the Wheel

Molten Gatekeeper

Psychosis Crawler

Razorkin Needlehead

Scrawling Crawler

Seshiro the Anointed

Witty Roastmaster

Instants (15)

Arcane Denial

Beast Within

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Heroic Intervention

Inspiring Call

Laughing Mad

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Snakeskin Veil

Wheel and Deal

Sorceries (17)

Bala Ged Recovery

Blasphemous Act

Burning Inquiry

Cultivate

Echo of Eons

Farseek

Jeska's Will

Minds Aglow

Molten Psyche

Nature's Lore

Prosperity

Rishkar's Expertise

Sea Gate Restoration

Three Visits

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Buster Sword

Decanter of Endless Water

Fellwar Stone

Lightning Greaves

Phyrexian Altar

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Enchantments (9)

Beastmaster Ascension

Branching Evolution

Cryptolith Rite

Dictate of Kruphix

Doubling Season

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Lands (26)

Barkchannel Pathway

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Dreamroot Cascade

Gaea's Cradle

Karplusan Forest

Ketria Triome

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Riverglide Pathway

Rockfall Vale

Shivan Reef

Spire Garden

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Stormcarved Coast

Taiga

Training Center

Tropical Island

Volcanic Island

Yavimaya Coast

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (3)

Forest

4 Forest

Island

3 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain