Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Exhibition

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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

Agate Instigator
Agate Instigator
Bladegriff Prototype
Bladegriff Prototype
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Geode Golem
Geode Golem
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mercurial Spelldancer
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Ohran Viper
Ohran Viper
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
The Locust God
The Locust God
Trygon Predator
Trygon Predator
Weftstalker Ardent
Weftstalker Ardent
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (20)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Become Immense
Become Immense
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Brute Force
Brute Force
Collision // Colossus
Collision // Colossus
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Groundswell
Groundswell
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Invigorate
Invigorate
Mutagenic Growth
Mutagenic Growth
Shore Up
Shore Up
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Titanic Growth
Titanic Growth
Titan's Strength
Titan's Strength
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Sorceries (8)
Armed // Dangerous
Armed // Dangerous
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Beamtown Beatstick
Beamtown Beatstick
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Snake Umbra
Snake Umbra
Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers
Lands (16)
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Forest
8 Forests
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains