Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Spellslinger
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #65
13decks
Mar 13, 2026
Fire and Ice: Which Cards are Hot and Cold for Xyris, the Writhing Storm?
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Jan 23, 2026
Top 10 Group Hug Commanders for Lavaleaper
With Lavaleaper from Lorwyn Eclipsed giving us an updated Mana Flare effect, let's look at the Group Hug commanders that should play it.
Average Decklist
- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 Adrix and Nev, TwincastersAdrix and Nev, Twincasters
- 1 Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 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 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 5 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 InvigorateInvigorate
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 ProsperityProsperity
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Vines of VastwoodVines of Vastwood
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
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
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Instants (20)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Invigorate
Invigorate
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (14)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Cultivate
Cultivate
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Farseek
Farseek
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Prosperity
Prosperity
Three Visits
Three Visits
Timetwister
Timetwister
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (8)
Burgeoning
Burgeoning
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (23)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
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
5 Forests
Island
4 Islands
Mountain
3 Mountains