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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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Commander
- 1Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
Creatures (17)
- 1Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Jaheira, Friend of the ForestJaheira, Friend of the Forest
- 1Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
Instants (14)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
Sorceries (14)
- 1Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1ProsperityProsperity
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Time ReversalTime Reversal
- 1Time SpiralTime Spiral
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (9)
- 1Beastmaster AscensionBeastmaster Ascension
- 1BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1Rites of FlourishingRites of Flourishing
- 1Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1Springleaf ParadeSpringleaf Parade
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Commercial DistrictCommercial District
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Evendo, Waking HavenEvendo, Waking Haven
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Agate Instigator

Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Craterhoof Behemoth

Delighted Halfling

Enduring Vitality

Faerie Mastermind

Jace's Archivist

Jaheira, Friend of the Forest

Junk Winder

Kami of the Crescent Moon

Magus of the Wheel

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Razorkin Needlehead

Scrawling Crawler

Whirlpool Warrior

Witty Roastmaster

Instants (14)

Arcane Denial

Beast Within

Counterspell

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Will

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Swan Song

Tyvar's Stand

Vision Skeins

Sorceries (14)

Echo of Eons

Farseek

Jeska's Will

Molten Psyche

Nature's Lore

Prosperity

Reforge the Soul

Three Visits

Time Reversal

Time Spiral

Timetwister

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Fellwar Stone

Lightning Greaves

Lotus Petal

Phyrexian Altar

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Creativity

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Enchantments (9)

Beastmaster Ascension

Burgeoning

Cryptolith Rite

Exploration

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

Rites of Flourishing

Shared Animosity

Springleaf Parade

Lands (27)

Ancient Tomb

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Commercial District

Dreamroot Cascade

Evendo, Waking Haven

Exotic Orchard

Gaea's Cradle

Ketria Triome

Mistrise Village

Misty Rainforest

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Rootbound Crag

Scalding Tarn

Spire Garden

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Sulfur Falls

Taiga

Three Tree City

Training Center

Tropical Island

Urza's Saga

Volcanic Island

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Forest

3 Forest

Island

2 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain