Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Aggro
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #63
12decks

Mar 13, 2026
Fire and Ice: Which Cards are Hot and Cold for Xyris, the Writhing Storm?
Snakes. Why'd it have to be Snakes? On this week's Fire and Ice, we'll answer that question with the powerhouse Xyris, the Writhing Storm.

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.
Average Decklist
- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Armed // DangerousArmed // Dangerous
- 1 Become ImmenseBecome Immense
- 1 Bite DownBite Down
- 1 Blazing CrescendoBlazing Crescendo
- 1 Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1 Brute ForceBrute Force
- 1 Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1 Cinder GladeCinder Glade
- 1 Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1 Collision // ColossusCollision // Colossus
- 1 Colossal GrowthColossal Growth
- 1 Combat ResearchCombat Research
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1 Djinn IlluminatusDjinn Illuminatus
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 ExploreExplore
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 10 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Fully GrownFully Grown
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 Geode GolemGeode Golem
- 1 Get a Leg UpGet a Leg Up
- 1 Giant GrowthGiant Growth
- 1 GroundswellGroundswell
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Gruul TurfGruul Turf
- 1 Hunter's InsightHunter's Insight
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 Impolite EntranceImpolite Entrance
- 1 InfuriateInfuriate
- 1 InvigorateInvigorate
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kaseto, Orochi ArchmageKaseto, Orochi Archmage
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Mercurial SpelldancerMercurial Spelldancer
- 1 Might of the MassesMight of the Masses
- 1 Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1 Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Mutagenic GrowthMutagenic Growth
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Neheb, Dreadhorde ChampionNeheb, Dreadhorde Champion
- 1 OverprotectOverprotect
- 1 Ram ThroughRam Through
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reckless RansackingReckless Ransacking
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Siege SmashSiege Smash
- 1 Simic CharmSimic Charm
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sticky FingersSticky Fingers
- 1 Stormchaser DrakeStormchaser Drake
- 1 Sunder ShamanSunder Shaman
- 1 Temple of AbandonTemple of Abandon
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 Temur CharmTemur Charm
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Titan's StrengthTitan's Strength
- 1 Titanic GrowthTitanic Growth
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Vines of VastwoodVines of Vastwood
- 1 Zada, Hedron GrinderZada, Hedron Grinder
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Djinn Illuminatus
Djinn Illuminatus
Geode Golem
Geode Golem
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mercurial Spelldancer
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Stormchaser Drake
Stormchaser Drake
Sunder Shaman
Sunder Shaman
Zada, Hedron Grinder
Zada, Hedron Grinder
Instants (33)
Become Immense
Become Immense
Bite Down
Bite Down
Blazing Crescendo
Blazing Crescendo
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Brute Force
Brute Force
Collision // Colossus
Collision // Colossus
Colossal Growth
Colossal Growth
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Fully Grown
Fully Grown
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Get a Leg Up
Get a Leg Up
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Groundswell
Groundswell
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Hunter's Insight
Hunter's Insight
Infuriate
Infuriate
Invigorate
Invigorate
Might of the Masses
Might of the Masses
Mutagenic Growth
Mutagenic Growth
Negate
Negate
Overprotect
Overprotect
Ram Through
Ram Through
Reckless Ransacking
Reckless Ransacking
Shore Up
Shore Up
Siege Smash
Siege Smash
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Charm
Temur Charm
Titanic Growth
Titanic Growth
Titan's Strength
Titan's Strength
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Sorceries (8)
Armed // Dangerous
Armed // Dangerous
Cultivate
Cultivate
Explore
Explore
Farseek
Farseek
Impolite Entrance
Impolite Entrance
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (5)
Combat Research
Combat Research
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers
Lands (12)
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Forest
10 Forests
Island
8 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains