Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Optimized Combo

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.
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

Arbor Elf
Arbor Elf
Boreal Druid
Boreal Druid
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Seshiro the Anointed
Seshiro the Anointed
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
The Locust God
The Locust God
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (13)
Admiral's Order
Admiral's Order
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Collective Resistance
Collective Resistance
Defend the Rider
Defend the Rider
Delay
Delay
Dispel
Dispel
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Negate
Negate
Plagiarize
Plagiarize
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Turn Aside
Turn Aside
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Sorceries (14)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Cultivate
Cultivate
Far Wanderings
Far Wanderings
Flare of Cultivation
Flare of Cultivation
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Primal Growth
Primal Growth
Time Reversal
Time Reversal
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Untamed Wilds
Untamed Wilds
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Black Vise
Black Vise
Dragonfire Blade
Dragonfire Blade
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (12)
Clout of the Dominus
Clout of the Dominus
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Mass Hysteria
Mass Hysteria
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Psychic Possession
Psychic Possession
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Song of Freyalise
Song of Freyalise
Utopia Sprawl
Utopia Sprawl
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Planeswalkers (1)
Xenagos, the Reveler
Xenagos, the Reveler
Lands (18)
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Abandon
Training Center
Training Center
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forests
Island
5 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains