Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Optimized Group Hug

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Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Optimized Group Hug

Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Anvil of BogardanAnvil of Bogardan
- 1 Arbor ElfArbor Elf
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 Banner of KinshipBanner of Kinship
- 1 Beastmaster AscensionBeastmaster Ascension
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 City on FireCity on Fire
- 1 Comet StormComet Storm
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flare of CultivationFlare of Cultivation
- 1 Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Goblin AnarchomancerGoblin Anarchomancer
- 1 Growing Rites of ItlimocGrowing Rites of Itlimoc
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Karplusan ForestKarplusan Forest
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana EchoesMana Echoes
- 1 Mass HysteriaMass Hysteria
- 1 MisdirectionMisdirection
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 ProsperityProsperity
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Raise the PalisadeRaise the Palisade
- 1 Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast

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Arbor Elf

Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Delighted Halfling

Elvish Mystic

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Goblin Anarchomancer

Kami of the Crescent Moon

Llanowar Elves

Ornithopter of Paradise

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Sakura-Tribe Elder

Scrawling Crawler

Seedborn Muse

The Locust God

Instants (18)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Chord of Calling

Comet Storm

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Misdirection

Mystical Tutor

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

Wheel and Deal

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (13)

Bala Ged Recovery

Blasphemous Act

Echo of Eons

Flare of Cultivation

Jeska's Will

Molten Psyche

Nature's Lore

Prosperity

Raise the Palisade

Reforge the Soul

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (11)

Anvil of Bogardan

Arcane Signet

Banner of Kinship

Folio of Fancies

Lightning Greaves

Phyrexian Altar

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Curiosity

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Enchantments (8)

Beastmaster Ascension

City on Fire

Cryptolith Rite

Growing Rites of Itlimoc

Impact Tremors

Mana Echoes

Mass Hysteria

Rhystic Study

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Gaea's Cradle

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Karplusan Forest

Ketria Triome

Mana Confluence

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Rejuvenating Springs

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Spire Garden

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Taiga

Three Tree City

Training Center

Tropical Island

Volcanic Island

Wooded Foothills

Yavimaya Coast

Basics (3)

Forest

3 Forests

Island

3 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains