Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Core 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

Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
The Locust God
The Locust God
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (19)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Invigorate
Invigorate
Might of the Masses
Might of the Masses
Negate
Negate
Shore Up
Shore Up
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Three Visits
Three Visits
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Lands (17)
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rockfall Vale
Rockfall Vale
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
8 Forests
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains