Xyris, the Writhing Storm (Commander) - Expensive Tokens

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Nov 13, 2025
How To Play Sea Creatures Differently In Commander
Sea creatures in Magic are basically as old as the game itself, but they've changed significantly in that time.
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Mosswort Bridge
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Sol Ring
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8%synergy
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9%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
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Mana Crypt
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Patchwork Banner
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8%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
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Jeweled Lotus
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7%synergy
Izzet Signet
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-3%synergy
Mox Amber
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0%synergy
Simic Signet
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-6%synergy
Gruul Signet
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Command Tower
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8%synergy
Breeding Pool
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44%synergy
Steam Vents
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44%synergy
Island
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-10%synergy
Stomping Ground
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37%synergy
Tropical Island
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66%synergy
Taiga
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66%synergy
Volcanic Island
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66%synergy
Misty Rainforest
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46%synergy
Wooded Foothills
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45%synergy
Mountain
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-13%synergy
Forest
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-15%synergy
Scalding Tarn
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46%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
65%inclusion59 decks91 decks
30%synergy
Training Center
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32%synergy
Ketria Triome
60%inclusion55 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Spire Garden
59%inclusion54 decks91 decks
30%synergy
Exotic Orchard
45%inclusion41 decks91 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Confluence
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34%synergy
City of Brass
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30%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
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-5%synergy
Sulfur Falls
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Rootbound Crag
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Flooded Strand
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19%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
-23%synergy
Karplusan Forest
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Windswept Heath
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
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-9%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
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15%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Polluted Delta
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15%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
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17%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
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15%synergy
Shivan Reef
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
-9%synergy
Reflecting Pool
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Rockfall Vale
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
-12%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Prismatic Vista
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Arid Mesa
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Thundering Falls
17%inclusion15 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Hedge Maze
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3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Cavern of Souls
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7%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Commercial District
13%inclusion12 decks89 decks
2%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
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10%synergy