Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Burn
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #72
24decks
May 25, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
Creatures (20)
- 1Adrix and Nev, TwincastersAdrix and Nev, Twincasters
- 1Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Kaseto, Orochi ArchmageKaseto, Orochi Archmage
- 1Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 1Ohran FrostfangOhran Frostfang
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Trygon PredatorTrygon Predator
- 1Weftstalker ArdentWeftstalker Ardent
- 1Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
Instants (17)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Biomass MutationBiomass Mutation
- 1Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1Giant GrowthGiant Growth
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Long River's PullLong River's Pull
- 1Might of the MassesMight of the Masses
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Simic CharmSimic Charm
- 1Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1Titanic GrowthTitanic Growth
- 1Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
Sorceries (9)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1ExploreExplore
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1FascinationFascination
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1ProsperityProsperity
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
- 1Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1Wizard ClassWizard Class
Lands (37)
- 1Bountiful LandscapeBountiful Landscape
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Cinder GladeCinder Glade
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 8ForestForest
- 1Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1Gruul TurfGruul Turf
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Kessig Wolf RunKessig Wolf Run
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Agate Instigator
Agate Instigator
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Ohran Frostfang
Ohran Frostfang
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Trygon Predator
Trygon Predator
Weftstalker Ardent
Weftstalker Ardent
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (17)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Biomass Mutation
Biomass Mutation
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Long River's Pull
Long River's Pull
Might of the Masses
Might of the Masses
Negate
Negate
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Titanic Growth
Titanic Growth
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Sorceries (9)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Explore
Explore
Farseek
Farseek
Fascination
Fascination
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Prosperity
Prosperity
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (16)
Bountiful Landscape
Bountiful Landscape
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
8 Forest
Island
7 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain