Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Spellslinger

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Average Decklist

Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Agate Instigator
Agate Instigator
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Instants (21)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Battle Hymn
Battle Hymn
Beast Within
Beast Within
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flashback
Flashback
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Will
Force of Will
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Invigorate
Invigorate
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Wheel and Deal
Wheel and Deal
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (14)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Reforge the Soul
Reforge the Soul
Three Visits
Three Visits
Timetwister
Timetwister
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (8)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Burgeoning
Burgeoning
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Springleaf Parade
Springleaf Parade
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (25)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Training Center
Training Center
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forests
Island
3 Islands
Mountain
2 Mountains