Xyris, the Writhing Storm (Commander) - Budget Upgraded

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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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Lessons from Life
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Raiding Schemes
3.1%inclusion1 decks32 decks
3%synergy
Reckless Ransacking
3.1%inclusion1 decks32 decks
3%synergy
Aquitect's Defenses
3.1%inclusion1 decks32 decks
3%synergy
Mirrorform
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Snakeskin Veil
61%inclusion74 decks122 decks
54%synergy
Invigorate
52%inclusion64 decks122 decks
50%synergy
Giant Growth
52%inclusion63 decks122 decks
50%synergy
Blossoming Defense
52%inclusion63 decks122 decks
49%synergy
Shore Up
48%inclusion59 decks122 decks
46%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
50%inclusion61 decks122 decks
45%synergy
Vines of Vastwood
44%inclusion54 decks122 decks
43%synergy
Simic Charm
44%inclusion54 decks122 decks
40%synergy
Gaea's Gift
43%inclusion53 decks122 decks
39%synergy
Become Immense
40%inclusion49 decks122 decks
39%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
65%inclusion79 decks122 decks
22%synergy
Kodama's Reach
48%inclusion59 decks122 decks
17%synergy
Growth Spiral
48%inclusion59 decks122 decks
23%synergy
Negate
46%inclusion56 decks122 decks
30%synergy
Impact Tremors
44%inclusion54 decks122 decks
37%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
43%inclusion53 decks122 decks
38%synergy
Rampant Growth
43%inclusion53 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Shared Animosity
39%inclusion48 decks122 decks
36%synergy
Windfall
38%inclusion46 decks122 decks
29%synergy
Might of the Masses
38%inclusion46 decks122 decks
37%synergy
Creatures
Witty Roastmaster
37%inclusion45 decks122 decks
34%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
34%inclusion42 decks122 decks
22%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
31%inclusion38 decks122 decks
28%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
31%inclusion38 decks122 decks
29%synergy
Junk Winder
30%inclusion36 decks122 decks
26%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
30%inclusion36 decks122 decks
28%synergy
Llanowar Elves
29%inclusion35 decks122 decks
14%synergy
Coiling Oracle
29%inclusion35 decks122 decks
25%synergy
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
26%inclusion32 decks122 decks
25%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
25%inclusion30 decks122 decks
22%synergy
Trygon Predator
25%inclusion30 decks122 decks
23%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
23%inclusion28 decks122 decks
21%synergy
Chasm Skulker
21%inclusion26 decks122 decks
19%synergy
Ohran Viper
20%inclusion24 decks122 decks
19%synergy
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
19%inclusion23 decks122 decks
18%synergy
Stormchaser Drake
18%inclusion22 decks122 decks
17%synergy
Oakhame Adversary
17%inclusion21 decks122 decks
17%synergy
Whirlpool Warrior
17%inclusion21 decks122 decks
15%synergy
Lorescale Coatl
17%inclusion21 decks122 decks
16%synergy
Zada, Hedron Grinder
16%inclusion20 decks122 decks
16%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
16%inclusion20 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Sunder Shaman
16%inclusion19 decks122 decks
15%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
15%inclusion18 decks122 decks
14%synergy
Elvish Mystic
15%inclusion18 decks122 decks
3%synergy
Dragon Mage
15%inclusion18 decks122 decks
13%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Vedalken Heretic
14%inclusion17 decks122 decks
13%synergy
Geode Golem
13%inclusion16 decks122 decks
12%synergy
The Locust God
13%inclusion16 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Humble Defector
12%inclusion15 decks122 decks
11%synergy
Horizon Chimera
12%inclusion15 decks122 decks
12%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
9%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
11%synergy
Seshiro the Anointed
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Enduring Vitality
11%inclusion13 decks121 decks
3%synergy
Curiosity Crafter
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Mischievous Catgeist
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Surrakar Spellblade
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
10%inclusion12 decks122 decks
2%synergy
Bladegriff Prototype
10%inclusion12 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Djinn Illuminatus
10%inclusion12 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
10%inclusion12 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Heartwood Storyteller
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Lore Broker
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Arcane Denial
37%inclusion45 decks122 decks
21%synergy
Collision // Colossus
36%inclusion44 decks122 decks
35%synergy
Groundswell
36%inclusion44 decks122 decks
35%synergy
Beast Within
36%inclusion44 decks122 decks
-2%synergy
Decisive Denial
35%inclusion43 decks122 decks
31%synergy
Overprotect
35%inclusion43 decks122 decks
32%synergy
Brute Force
35%inclusion43 decks122 decks
34%synergy
Harrow
34%inclusion42 decks122 decks
23%synergy
Titan's Strength
33%inclusion40 decks122 decks
32%synergy
Titanic Growth
33%inclusion40 decks122 decks
31%synergy
Colossal Growth
30%inclusion36 decks122 decks
28%synergy
Get a Leg Up
30%inclusion36 decks122 decks
29%synergy
Chaos Warp
29%inclusion35 decks122 decks
-3%synergy
Ram Through
28%inclusion34 decks122 decks
26%synergy
Siege Smash
27%inclusion33 decks122 decks
26%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
26%inclusion32 decks122 decks
20%synergy
Counterspell
25%inclusion30 decks122 decks
-7%synergy
Khalni Ambush
23%inclusion28 decks122 decks
21%synergy
Dreadmaw's Ire
23%inclusion28 decks122 decks
22%synergy
Mutagenic Growth
23%inclusion28 decks122 decks
22%synergy
Temur Charm
22%inclusion27 decks122 decks
18%synergy
Vision Skeins
20%inclusion25 decks122 decks
19%synergy
Inscription of Abundance
20%inclusion25 decks122 decks
18%synergy
Roiling Regrowth
20%inclusion25 decks122 decks
18%synergy
Royal Treatment
20%inclusion25 decks122 decks
19%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
20%inclusion24 decks122 decks
1%synergy
Might of the Nephilim
18%inclusion22 decks122 decks
18%synergy
Bite Down
18%inclusion22 decks122 decks
17%synergy
Soul's Fire
18%inclusion22 decks122 decks
16%synergy
Unleash Fury
17%inclusion21 decks122 decks
16%synergy
Reality Shift
17%inclusion21 decks122 decks
4%synergy
Joint Exploration
17%inclusion21 decks122 decks
15%synergy
Long River's Pull
17%inclusion21 decks122 decks
16%synergy
Boon of Boseiju
16%inclusion20 decks122 decks
16%synergy
Biomass Mutation
16%inclusion20 decks122 decks
15%synergy
Collective Resistance
16%inclusion20 decks122 decks
12%synergy
Dream Fracture
16%inclusion20 decks122 decks
15%synergy
Eureka Moment
15%inclusion18 decks122 decks
11%synergy
Master's Rebuke
15%inclusion18 decks122 decks
14%synergy
Blazing Crescendo
15%inclusion18 decks122 decks
14%synergy
Cosmic Hunger
15%inclusion18 decks122 decks
14%synergy
Bulk Up
13%inclusion16 decks119 decks
12%synergy
Twinferno
13%inclusion16 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Fully Grown
12%inclusion15 decks122 decks
11%synergy
Infuriate
12%inclusion15 decks122 decks
12%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
-1%synergy
Colossal Might
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
11%synergy
Monstrous Rage
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
11%synergy
Hunter's Insight
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Echoing Courage
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
11%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
36%inclusion44 decks122 decks
-11%synergy
Armed // Dangerous
22%inclusion27 decks122 decks
21%synergy
Explore
21%inclusion26 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Lore
19%inclusion23 decks122 decks
-15%synergy
Overrun
17%inclusion21 decks122 decks
16%synergy
Stump Stomp
17%inclusion21 decks122 decks
12%synergy
Blasphemous Act
16%inclusion20 decks122 decks
-17%synergy
Reckless Charge
15%inclusion18 decks122 decks
15%synergy
Commit // Memory
14%inclusion17 decks122 decks
13%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
14%inclusion17 decks122 decks
11%synergy
Whelming Wave
13%inclusion16 decks122 decks
13%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
12%inclusion15 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Reforge the Soul
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Wear Down
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Tales of the Ancestors
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Scale Up
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Thrash // Threat
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Roar of Challenge
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Minds Aglow
10%inclusion12 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Dragonclaw Strike
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Decimate
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
4%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Game Plan
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Chain Reaction
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
3%synergy
Fascination
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Bushwhack
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Winds of Change
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Prosperity
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
4%synergy
Summer Bloom
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
2%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
3%synergy
Skyscribing
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Curse of the Swine
5.7%inclusion7 decks122 decks
3%synergy
Consuming Tide
5.7%inclusion7 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Molten Psyche
5.7%inclusion7 decks122 decks
4%synergy
Time Reversal
5.7%inclusion7 decks122 decks
4%synergy
Harvest Season
5.7%inclusion7 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Wild Ride
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
36%inclusion44 decks122 decks
11%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
15%inclusion18 decks122 decks
13%synergy
Howling Mine
15%inclusion18 decks122 decks
12%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
11%synergy
Goldvein Pick
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion12 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Skullclamp
10%inclusion12 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Spellbook
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
-16%synergy
Folio of Fancies
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Season of Growth
34%inclusion41 decks122 decks
32%synergy
Snake Umbra
22%inclusion27 decks122 decks
21%synergy
Wild Growth
20%inclusion25 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
20%inclusion25 decks122 decks
17%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
18%inclusion22 decks122 decks
16%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
18%inclusion22 decks122 decks
15%synergy
Forced Fruition
16%inclusion20 decks122 decks
14%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
16%inclusion19 decks122 decks
13%synergy
Combat Research
16%inclusion19 decks122 decks
14%synergy
Sticky Fingers
15%inclusion18 decks122 decks
14%synergy
Fevered Visions
15%inclusion18 decks122 decks
13%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Wizard Class
10%inclusion12 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
2%synergy
Rising of the Day
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Nerd Rage
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Sylvan Anthem
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Well of Ideas
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Ominous Seas
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Song of Freyalise
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Fecundity
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Aqueous Form
5.7%inclusion7 decks122 decks
2%synergy
Opposition
5.7%inclusion7 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
5.7%inclusion7 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Fertile Ground
5.7%inclusion7 decks122 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace Beleren
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
51%inclusion62 decks122 decks
21%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
39%inclusion47 decks122 decks
24%synergy
Rogue's Passage
32%inclusion39 decks122 decks
16%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion12 decks122 decks
1%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
69%inclusion84 decks122 decks
-4%synergy
Sol Ring
66%inclusion81 decks122 decks
-16%synergy
Thought Vessel
37%inclusion45 decks122 decks
27%synergy
Simic Signet
24%inclusion29 decks122 decks
13%synergy
Gruul Signet
20%inclusion24 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Izzet Signet
19%inclusion23 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion20 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
13%inclusion16 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
10%inclusion12 decks122 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
-9%synergy
Patchwork Banner
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
-10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5.7%inclusion7 decks122 decks
-4%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion122 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion121 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Island
99%inclusion121 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion106 decks122 decks
-4%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
69%inclusion84 decks122 decks
18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
57%inclusion69 decks122 decks
1%synergy
Cinder Glade
51%inclusion62 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
47%inclusion57 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
44%inclusion54 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
43%inclusion53 decks122 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Mystery
41%inclusion50 decks122 decks
21%synergy
Sulfur Falls
39%inclusion47 decks122 decks
-1%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
38%inclusion46 decks122 decks
21%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
37%inclusion45 decks122 decks
20%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
37%inclusion45 decks122 decks
20%synergy
Temple of Abandon
36%inclusion44 decks122 decks
17%synergy
Gruul Turf
36%inclusion44 decks122 decks
22%synergy
Shivan Reef
35%inclusion43 decks122 decks
4%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
35%inclusion43 decks122 decks
21%synergy
Game Trail
34%inclusion41 decks122 decks
22%synergy
Rootbound Crag
32%inclusion39 decks122 decks
-6%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
31%inclusion38 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
27%inclusion33 decks122 decks
-1%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
26%inclusion32 decks122 decks
17%synergy
Mossfire Valley
25%inclusion31 decks122 decks
15%synergy
Flooded Grove
25%inclusion31 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
24%inclusion29 decks122 decks
-4%synergy
Khalni Ambush
23%inclusion28 decks122 decks
21%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion26 decks122 decks
11%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
21%inclusion26 decks122 decks
12%synergy
Karplusan Forest
20%inclusion25 decks122 decks
-5%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
20%inclusion25 decks122 decks
18%synergy
Tangled Islet
18%inclusion22 decks122 decks
13%synergy
Stump Stomp
17%inclusion21 decks122 decks
12%synergy
Rockfall Vale
16%inclusion20 decks122 decks
-15%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
16%inclusion19 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Overflowing Basin
16%inclusion19 decks122 decks
11%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
16%inclusion19 decks122 decks
13%synergy
Simic Guildgate
15%inclusion18 decks122 decks
12%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
14%inclusion17 decks122 decks
11%synergy
Thornwood Falls
14%inclusion17 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Rugged Highlands
12%inclusion15 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
12%inclusion15 decks122 decks
-9%synergy
Ash Barrens
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
10%inclusion12 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Molten Tributary
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Grove
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
-1%synergy
Ferrous Lake
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
5%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
5%synergy