Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive 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

Agate Instigator
Agate Instigator
Biophagus
Biophagus
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Formidable Speaker
Formidable Speaker
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
The Locust God
The Locust God
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Instants (21)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (11)
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Eldritch Evolution
Eldritch Evolution
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Neoform
Neoform
Three Visits
Three Visits
Timetwister
Timetwister
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (7)
Clout of the Dominus
Clout of the Dominus
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Roar of Resistance
Roar of Resistance
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Lands (26)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Tarnished Citadel
Tarnished Citadel
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
2 Forests
Island
1 Island
Snow-Covered Forest
1 Snow-Covered Forest