Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Upgraded Card Draw

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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

Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Deeproot Wayfinder
Deeproot Wayfinder
Djinn Illuminatus
Djinn Illuminatus
Frenzied Baloth
Frenzied Baloth
Horizon Chimera
Horizon Chimera
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mercurial Spelldancer
Oakhame Adversary
Oakhame Adversary
Ohran Viper
Ohran Viper
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Stormchaser Drake
Stormchaser Drake
Trygon Predator
Trygon Predator
Vedalken Heretic
Vedalken Heretic
Weftstalker Ardent
Weftstalker Ardent
Instants (28)
Become Immense
Become Immense
Bite Down
Bite Down
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Collision // Colossus
Collision // Colossus
Colossal Growth
Colossal Growth
Defend the Rider
Defend the Rider
Eureka Moment
Eureka Moment
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Harrow
Harrow
Invigorate
Invigorate
Khalni Ambush
Khalni Ambush
Monstrous Rage
Monstrous Rage
Mutagenic Growth
Mutagenic Growth
Ram Through
Ram Through
Roiling Regrowth
Roiling Regrowth
Sarkhan's Resolve
Sarkhan's Resolve
Shore Up
Shore Up
Siege Smash
Siege Smash
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Charm
Temur Charm
Titanic Growth
Titanic Growth
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Sorceries (11)
Armed // Dangerous
Armed // Dangerous
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Stump Stomp
Stump Stomp
Thrash // Threat
Thrash // Threat
Three Visits
Three Visits
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Gift of Paradise
Gift of Paradise
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Shiny Impetus
Shiny Impetus
Snake Umbra
Snake Umbra
Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers
Lands (14)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Rugged Highlands
Rugged Highlands
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Forest
8 Forests
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains