Average Deck for Xantcha, Sleeper Agent - Budget Upgraded Group Slug

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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Borderland Explorer – The Rani
Goading and Clues and Auras, oh my! The Rani wants to send your opponents' creatures into the red zone at each other.
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Average Decklist

Agitator Ant
Agitator Ant
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Barbflare Gremlin
Barbflare Gremlin
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Feldon of the Third Path
Feldon of the Third Path
Frenzied Gorespawn
Frenzied Gorespawn
Goblin Diplomats
Goblin Diplomats
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Kardur, Doomscourge
Kardur, Doomscourge
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
Keen Duelist
Keen Duelist
Lavaleaper
Lavaleaper
Life of the Party
Life of the Party
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Neheb, the Eternal
Neheb, the Eternal
Oft-Nabbed Goat
Oft-Nabbed Goat
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Rankle, Master of Pranks
Rankle, Master of Pranks
Royal Assassin
Royal Assassin
Scytheclaw Raptor
Scytheclaw Raptor
Treasure Nabber
Treasure Nabber
Vengeful Ancestor
Vengeful Ancestor
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (12)
Battle-Rage Blessing
Battle-Rage Blessing
Chef's Kiss
Chef's Kiss
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Electrodominance
Electrodominance
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Terminate
Terminate
Undying Evil
Undying Evil
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (9)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Bloodsoaked Insight
Bloodsoaked Insight
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Mob Rule
Mob Rule
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Sozin's Comet
Sozin's Comet
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bloodthirsty Blade
Bloodthirsty Blade
Coveted Jewel
Coveted Jewel
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (8)
Curse of Disturbance
Curse of Disturbance
Curse of Opulence
Curse of Opulence
Descent into Avernus
Descent into Avernus
Grievous Wound
Grievous Wound
Mana Flare
Mana Flare
Mornsong Aria
Mornsong Aria
Powerbalance
Powerbalance
Rite of the Raging Storm
Rite of the Raging Storm
Lands (9)
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Command Tower
Command Tower
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Tainted Peak
Tainted Peak
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Basics (3)
Mountain
11 Mountains
Snow-Covered Mountain
6 Snow-Covered Mountains
Swamp
11 Swamps