Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Polymorph

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 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Avenger of ZendikarAvenger of Zendikar
- 1 Big Apple, 3 a.m.Big Apple, 3 a.m.
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commercial DistrictCommercial District
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Divergent TransformationsDivergent Transformations
- 1 Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1 Exploration BroodshipExploration Broodship
- 1 Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of VigorForce of Vigor
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 2 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Impervious GreatwurmImpervious Greatwurm
- 1 Irma, Part-Time MutantIrma, Part-Time Mutant
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mass PolymorphMass Polymorph
- 1 MetamorphosisMetamorphosis
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nadu, Winged WisdomNadu, Winged Wisdom
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1 Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pattern of RebirthPattern of Rebirth
- 1 PolymorphPolymorph
- 1 Primal CommandPrimal Command
- 1 Proteus StaffProteus Staff
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Reality ScrambleReality Scramble
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rising of the DayRising of the Day
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Slash, Reptile RampagerSlash, Reptile Rampager
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 TerastodonTerastodon
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 TransmogrifyTransmogrify
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Warstorm SurgeWarstorm Surge
- 1 Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Worldspine WurmWorldspine Wurm
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Avenger of Zendikar

Impervious Greatwurm

Irma, Part-Time Mutant

Nadu, Winged Wisdom

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Slash, Reptile Rampager

Terastodon

Worldspine Wurm

Instants (20)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Chaos Warp

Chord of Calling

Counterspell

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Divergent Transformations

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Negation

Force of Vigor

Force of Will

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Noxious Revival

Rapid Hybridization

Veil of Summer

Wheel and Deal

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (16)

Finale of Devastation

Gamble

Jeska's Will

Mass Polymorph

Metamorphosis

Nature's Lore

Nature's Rhythm

Polymorph

Primal Command

Reality Scramble

Solve the Equation

Three Visits

Transmogrify

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Chrome Mox

Exploration Broodship

Grim Monolith

Jeweled Lotus

Lotus Petal

Mana Crypt

Mana Vault

Proteus Staff

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Tablet of Discovery

The One Ring

Enchantments (6)

Cryptolith Rite

Pattern of Rebirth

Rhystic Study

Rising of the Day

Warstorm Surge

Wizard Class

Planeswalkers (1)

Tezzeret the Seeker

Lands (28)

Ancient Tomb

Big Apple, 3 a.m.

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

Cavern of Souls

Command Beacon

Command Tower

Commercial District

Emergence Zone

Field of the Dead

Frontier Bivouac

Gaea's Cradle

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Izzet Boilerworks

Mistrise Village

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shifting Woodland

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Taiga

Tropical Island

Urza's Saga

Volcanic Island

Wooded Foothills

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (3)

Forest

2 Forests

Island

2 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains