Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Upgraded

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Julia Maddalena
Mar 13, 2026
Fire and Ice: Which Cards are Hot and Cold for Xyris, the Writhing Storm?
Snakes. Why'd it have to be Snakes? On this week's Fire and Ice, we'll answer that question with the powerhouse Xyris, the Writhing Storm.
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DougY
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.
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Average Decklist

Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Trygon Predator
Trygon Predator
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Zada, Hedron Grinder
Zada, Hedron Grinder
Instants (26)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Become Immense
Become Immense
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Brute Force
Brute Force
Collision // Colossus
Collision // Colossus
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Get a Leg Up
Get a Leg Up
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Groundswell
Groundswell
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Harrow
Harrow
Invigorate
Invigorate
Might of the Masses
Might of the Masses
Negate
Negate
Overprotect
Overprotect
Shore Up
Shore Up
Siege Smash
Siege Smash
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Titanic Growth
Titanic Growth
Titan's Strength
Titan's Strength
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Sorceries (10)
Armed // Dangerous
Armed // Dangerous
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cultivate
Cultivate
Explore
Explore
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Overrun
Overrun
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Snake Umbra
Snake Umbra
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (16)
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
8 Forests
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains