13 Xyris, The Writhing Storm Xyris may have an expensive casting cost, but the ability to choose an opponent and provide them with three cards makes for a ton of leverage
Your opponents will rarely be able to interact with it unless theyre using the likes of Stifle
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The fact that he can only copy spells from that zone does him back a little bit, but its not like there arent a plethora of instants and sorceries that come with built-in ways to be cast from the graveyard, with Flashback being the most common
This version comes with a much better body, as a 5/3 flier is relevant in every aspect of the game
The best removal option for him will be hard removal like Dragon Fire and the new Steel song, And Then Along Came Zeus