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Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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Mar 13, 2026

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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.

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Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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Commander
- 1Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
Creatures (20)
- 1Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Dockside ExtortionistDockside Extortionist
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Phantasmal ImagePhantasmal Image
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1StarwinderStarwinder
- 1Supportive ParentsSupportive Parents
- 1Tinder WallTinder Wall
Instants (20)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Prishe's WanderingsPrishe's Wanderings
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (11)
- 1Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1NeoformNeoform
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (8)
- 1Frostcliff SiegeFrostcliff Siege
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1Moonlit MeditationMoonlit Meditation
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (30)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Agate Instigator

Birds of Paradise

Delighted Halfling

Dockside Extortionist

Dualcaster Mage

Elvish Spirit Guide

Eternal Witness

Imperial Recruiter

Phantasmal Image

Phyrexian Metamorph

Pollywog Prodigy

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Razorkin Needlehead

Scrawling Crawler

Simian Spirit Guide

Spellseeker

Starwinder

Supportive Parents

Tinder Wall

Instants (20)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brain Freeze

Chain of Vapor

Chord of Calling

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Will

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Mystical Tutor

Noxious Revival

Pact of Negation

Prishe's Wanderings

Red Elemental Blast

Swan Song

Veil of Summer

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (11)

Echo of Eons

Eldritch Evolution

Finale of Devastation

Gamble

Jeska's Will

Molten Psyche

Neoform

Timetwister

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Jeweled Lotus

Lotus Petal

Mana Crypt

Mana Vault

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

The One Ring

Enchantments (8)

Frostcliff Siege

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

Moonlit Meditation

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Sylvan Library

Underworld Breach

Lands (25)

Ancient Tomb

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Gemstone Caverns

Mana Confluence

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Rejuvenating Springs

Scalding Tarn

Shifting Woodland

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Taiga

Training Center

Tropical Island

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Forest

2 Forest

Island

2 Island

Mountain