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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 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 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 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1 Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 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 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 4 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Jace, Memory AdeptJace, Memory Adept
- 1 Jaheira, Friend of the ForestJaheira, Friend of the Forest
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Karplusan ForestKarplusan Forest
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 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
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 ProsperityProsperity
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 Seshiro the AnointedSeshiro the Anointed
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1 StarstormStarstorm
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 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

Jace's Archivist

Jaheira, Friend of the Forest

Junk Winder

Kami of the Crescent Moon

Magus of the Wheel

Molten Gatekeeper

Psychosis Crawler

Razorkin Needlehead

Scrawling Crawler

Seshiro the Anointed

Whirlpool Warrior

Witty Roastmaster

Instants (17)

Arcane Denial

Beast Within

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Growth Spiral

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Negate

Snakeskin Veil

Starstorm

Tyvar's Stand

Wheel and Deal

Sorceries (12)

Blasphemous Act

Burning Inquiry

Cultivate

Jeska's Will

Minds Aglow

Molten Psyche

Nature's Lore

Prosperity

Sea Gate Restoration

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Buster Sword

Decanter of Endless Water

Fellwar Stone

Phyrexian Altar

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Creativity

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (9)

Beastmaster Ascension

Cryptolith Rite

Dictate of Kruphix

Doubling Season

Fevered Visions

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

Rhystic Study

Shared Animosity

Planeswalkers (1)

Jace, Memory Adept

Lands (26)

Barkchannel Pathway

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Dreamroot Cascade

Gaea's Cradle

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Karplusan Forest

Ketria Triome

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Reflecting Pool

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Riverglide Pathway

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 Forests

Island

3 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains