Xyris, the Writhing Storm (Commander) - Expensive Tokens

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Nov 13, 2025
How To Play Sea Creatures Differently In Commander
Sea creatures in Magic are basically as old as the game itself, but they've changed significantly in that time.
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Jeweled Lotus
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Breeding Pool
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Steam Vents
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Island
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Stomping Ground
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36%synergy
Tropical Island
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68%synergy
Taiga
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67%synergy
Volcanic Island
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67%synergy
Misty Rainforest
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46%synergy
Mountain
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Forest
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-15%synergy
Wooded Foothills
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44%synergy
Scalding Tarn
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45%synergy
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30%synergy
Training Center
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32%synergy
Ketria Triome
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19%synergy
Spire Garden
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30%synergy
Exotic Orchard
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-11%synergy
Mana Confluence
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32%synergy
City of Brass
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29%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
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-5%synergy
Sulfur Falls
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-4%synergy
Rootbound Crag
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-6%synergy
Flooded Strand
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19%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
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-23%synergy
Karplusan Forest
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2%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
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-1%synergy
Windswept Heath
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14%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
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-9%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
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4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
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15%synergy
Polluted Delta
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15%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
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17%synergy
Reflecting Pool
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15%synergy
Shivan Reef
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-9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
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15%synergy
Rockfall Vale
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
-12%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
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12%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
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12%synergy
Prismatic Vista
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12%synergy
Arid Mesa
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9%synergy
Thundering Falls
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7%synergy
Hedge Maze
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3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
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12%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
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11%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
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7%synergy
Flooded Grove
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0%synergy
Commercial District
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2%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
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8%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
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10%synergy