Xyris, the Writhing Storm (Commander) - Budget Core

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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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Mutant Town Musicians
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Mutant Town
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Frog Butler
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Tenderize
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Raphael, Tough Turtle
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Shore Up
87%inclusion253 decks290 decks
85%synergy
Giant Growth
87%inclusion251 decks290 decks
84%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
88%inclusion256 decks290 decks
84%synergy
Invigorate
83%inclusion241 decks290 decks
81%synergy
Become Immense
82%inclusion239 decks290 decks
81%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
86%inclusion250 decks290 decks
80%synergy
Brute Force
81%inclusion234 decks290 decks
79%synergy
Season of Growth
79%inclusion229 decks290 decks
77%synergy
Titanic Growth
78%inclusion227 decks290 decks
77%synergy
Titan's Strength
77%inclusion224 decks290 decks
76%synergy
Top Cards
Growth Spiral
78%inclusion225 decks290 decks
52%synergy
Blossoming Defense
77%inclusion223 decks290 decks
75%synergy
Groundswell
77%inclusion223 decks290 decks
76%synergy
Cultivate
77%inclusion223 decks290 decks
34%synergy
Gaea's Gift
75%inclusion218 decks290 decks
71%synergy
Decisive Denial
75%inclusion218 decks290 decks
71%synergy
Colossal Growth
75%inclusion217 decks290 decks
74%synergy
Collision // Colossus
74%inclusion214 decks290 decks
73%synergy
Trygon Predator
73%inclusion212 decks290 decks
72%synergy
Temur Charm
73%inclusion211 decks290 decks
68%synergy
Creatures
Coiling Oracle
70%inclusion204 decks290 decks
66%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
70%inclusion204 decks290 decks
69%synergy
Stormchaser Drake
67%inclusion195 decks290 decks
66%synergy
Surrakar Spellblade
63%inclusion184 decks290 decks
63%synergy
Sunder Shaman
63%inclusion183 decks290 decks
62%synergy
Geode Golem
63%inclusion182 decks290 decks
62%synergy
Mischievous Catgeist
61%inclusion176 decks290 decks
60%synergy
Oakhame Adversary
60%inclusion173 decks290 decks
59%synergy
Bladegriff Prototype
60%inclusion173 decks290 decks
59%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
59%inclusion172 decks290 decks
59%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
59%inclusion170 decks290 decks
58%synergy
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
58%inclusion169 decks290 decks
58%synergy
Djinn Illuminatus
58%inclusion168 decks290 decks
57%synergy
Vedalken Heretic
53%inclusion155 decks290 decks
53%synergy
Ohran Viper
53%inclusion154 decks290 decks
52%synergy
Zada, Hedron Grinder
14%inclusion42 decks290 decks
14%synergy
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
11%inclusion33 decks290 decks
10%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
11%inclusion28 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Llanowar Elves
11%inclusion32 decks290 decks
-4%synergy
Junk Winder
10%inclusion29 decks290 decks
7%synergy
Raphael, the Nightwatcher
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
9.3%inclusion27 decks290 decks
-3%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
9.0%inclusion26 decks290 decks
6%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
7.9%inclusion23 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
7.9%inclusion23 decks290 decks
-4%synergy
Lorescale Coatl
7.6%inclusion22 decks290 decks
7%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
7.2%inclusion21 decks290 decks
7%synergy
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
7.2%inclusion21 decks290 decks
6%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
7.2%inclusion21 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Horizon Chimera
6.6%inclusion19 decks290 decks
6%synergy
Humble Defector
6.2%inclusion18 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Elvish Mystic
6.2%inclusion18 decks290 decks
-5%synergy
Wildvine Pummeler
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Chasm Skulker
5.9%inclusion17 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Virulent Emissary
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Skyserpent Seeker
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Dragon Mage
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Fully Grown
69%inclusion201 decks290 decks
68%synergy
Ram Through
68%inclusion197 decks290 decks
66%synergy
Simic Charm
67%inclusion194 decks290 decks
63%synergy
Blazing Crescendo
67%inclusion194 decks290 decks
66%synergy
Bite Down
66%inclusion192 decks290 decks
65%synergy
Soul's Fire
64%inclusion187 decks290 decks
62%synergy
Eureka Moment
64%inclusion185 decks290 decks
60%synergy
Harrow
63%inclusion184 decks290 decks
52%synergy
Joint Exploration
63%inclusion183 decks290 decks
61%synergy
Inscription of Abundance
62%inclusion181 decks290 decks
60%synergy
Hunter's Insight
62%inclusion181 decks290 decks
60%synergy
Cosmic Hunger
62%inclusion180 decks290 decks
61%synergy
Vines of Vastwood
62%inclusion179 decks290 decks
60%synergy
Master's Rebuke
61%inclusion178 decks290 decks
61%synergy
Roiling Regrowth
59%inclusion172 decks290 decks
57%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
58%inclusion167 decks290 decks
52%synergy
Khalni Ambush
53%inclusion154 decks290 decks
52%synergy
Mutagenic Growth
51%inclusion147 decks290 decks
49%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
49%inclusion141 decks290 decks
42%synergy
Overprotect
25%inclusion59 decks235 decks
22%synergy
Might of the Masses
24%inclusion71 decks290 decks
24%synergy
Get a Leg Up
23%inclusion66 decks290 decks
22%synergy
Negate
20%inclusion57 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Ranger's Guile
19%inclusion54 decks290 decks
18%synergy
Siege Smash
17%inclusion43 decks248 decks
16%synergy
Infuriate
17%inclusion50 decks290 decks
17%synergy
Royal Treatment
15%inclusion44 decks290 decks
14%synergy
Dreadmaw's Ire
15%inclusion43 decks290 decks
14%synergy
Bulk Up
14%inclusion26 decks183 decks
13%synergy
Long River's Pull
12%inclusion29 decks235 decks
11%synergy
Boon of Boseiju
12%inclusion35 decks290 decks
12%synergy
Biomass Mutation
11%inclusion33 decks290 decks
10%synergy
Origin of Metalbending
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
0%synergy
Twinferno
11%inclusion32 decks290 decks
7%synergy
Biosynthic Burst
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Kitsune's Technique
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Colossal Might
10%inclusion28 decks290 decks
9%synergy
Fanatical Strength
10%inclusion28 decks290 decks
9%synergy
Magic Damper
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Horrid Vigor
9.0%inclusion19 decks210 decks
9%synergy
Return to Nature
9.0%inclusion26 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Antagonize
9.0%inclusion26 decks290 decks
9%synergy
Might of Old Krosa
8.6%inclusion25 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Might of the Nephilim
8.3%inclusion24 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Go Forth
8.2%inclusion15 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Staggering Size
7.9%inclusion23 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Run Amok
7.6%inclusion22 decks290 decks
7%synergy
Octopus Form
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-2%synergy
Unleash Fury
7.2%inclusion21 decks290 decks
6%synergy
Uncaged Fury
7.2%inclusion21 decks290 decks
7%synergy
Sorceries
Armed // Dangerous
68%inclusion198 decks290 decks
67%synergy
Roar of Challenge
60%inclusion174 decks290 decks
59%synergy
Thrash // Threat
58%inclusion169 decks290 decks
58%synergy
Kodama's Reach
56%inclusion163 decks290 decks
24%synergy
Rampant Growth
26%inclusion75 decks290 decks
-8%synergy
Explore
16%inclusion46 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Farseek
11%inclusion32 decks290 decks
-36%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
9.3%inclusion27 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Overrun
9.0%inclusion26 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Scale Up
8.6%inclusion25 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Wear Down
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Reckless Charge
7.6%inclusion22 decks290 decks
7%synergy
Shared Roots
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
Wild Ride
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Stump Stomp
5.5%inclusion14 decks254 decks
1%synergy
Dragonclaw Strike
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Beamtown Beatstick
61%inclusion177 decks290 decks
60%synergy
Goldvein Pick
59%inclusion172 decks290 decks
59%synergy
Hard-Won Jitte
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
9.3%inclusion27 decks290 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.5%inclusion16 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Sticky Fingers
65%inclusion188 decks290 decks
64%synergy
Combat Research
64%inclusion186 decks290 decks
63%synergy
Snake Umbra
62%inclusion180 decks290 decks
61%synergy
Wild Growth
10%inclusion28 decks290 decks
-1%synergy
Shared Animosity
7.6%inclusion22 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Impact Tremors
6.6%inclusion19 decks290 decks
0%synergy
Sapling Nursery
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
5.5%inclusion16 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Leyline of Resonance
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Kessig Wolf Run
66%inclusion190 decks290 decks
51%synergy
Rogue's Passage
12%inclusion35 decks290 decks
-3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
10%inclusion28 decks290 decks
-21%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
24%inclusion70 decks290 decks
-48%synergy
Sol Ring
19%inclusion54 decks290 decks
-64%synergy
Simic Signet
14%inclusion40 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion33 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Izzet Signet
10%inclusion29 decks290 decks
0%synergy
Gruul Signet
8.3%inclusion24 decks290 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
5.9%inclusion17 decks290 decks
-10%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion290 decks290 decks
6%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion289 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion289 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
86%inclusion248 decks290 decks
-6%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
80%inclusion233 decks290 decks
29%synergy
Evolving Wilds
76%inclusion221 decks290 decks
49%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
70%inclusion203 decks290 decks
53%synergy
Temple of Mystery
69%inclusion201 decks290 decks
49%synergy
Temple of Abandon
69%inclusion199 decks290 decks
50%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
67%inclusion194 decks290 decks
50%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
66%inclusion190 decks290 decks
49%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
65%inclusion189 decks290 decks
51%synergy
Gruul Turf
65%inclusion188 decks290 decks
50%synergy
Simic Guildgate
57%inclusion164 decks290 decks
54%synergy
Khalni Ambush
53%inclusion154 decks290 decks
52%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
53%inclusion153 decks290 decks
50%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
51%inclusion149 decks290 decks
49%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
22%inclusion56 decks249 decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
21%inclusion61 decks290 decks
-35%synergy
Thornwood Falls
17%inclusion50 decks290 decks
10%synergy
Rugged Highlands
17%inclusion48 decks290 decks
10%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
15%inclusion43 decks290 decks
9%synergy
Cinder Glade
13%inclusion37 decks290 decks
-28%synergy
Path of Ancestry
12%inclusion36 decks290 decks
-16%synergy
Game Trail
8.6%inclusion25 decks290 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.6%inclusion25 decks290 decks
-2%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
7.9%inclusion23 decks290 decks
-26%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
7.6%inclusion22 decks290 decks
-2%synergy
Tangled Islet
7.2%inclusion21 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
7.2%inclusion21 decks290 decks
-2%synergy
Thriving Isle
6.9%inclusion20 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Sulfur Falls
6.9%inclusion20 decks290 decks
-33%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
6.9%inclusion20 decks290 decks
-35%synergy
Molten Tributary
6.2%inclusion18 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Mossfire Valley
6.2%inclusion18 decks290 decks
-4%synergy
Thriving Bluff
6.2%inclusion18 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Grove
5.9%inclusion17 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Ash Barrens
5.5%inclusion16 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Stump Stomp
5.5%inclusion14 decks254 decks
1%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
2%synergy