Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Upgraded Tokens

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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

Horizon Chimera
Horizon Chimera
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
Seshiro the Anointed
Seshiro the Anointed
The Locust God
The Locust God
Weftstalker Ardent
Weftstalker Ardent
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Zada, Hedron Grinder
Zada, Hedron Grinder
Instants (24)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Become Immense
Become Immense
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Colossal Growth
Colossal Growth
Counterspell
Counterspell
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Harrow
Harrow
Invigorate
Invigorate
Khalni Ambush
Khalni Ambush
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
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Sorceries (10)
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Cultivate
Cultivate
Explore
Explore
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Time Reversal
Time Reversal
Whelming Wave
Whelming Wave
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Gruul Signet
Gruul Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Impulse
Talisman of Impulse
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Lands (16)
Bountiful Landscape
Bountiful Landscape
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Karplusan Forest
Karplusan Forest
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
8 Forests
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains