Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Burn

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 (17)
- 1Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Weftstalker ArdentWeftstalker Ardent
- 1Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
Instants (15)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
Sorceries (12)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Time SpiralTime Spiral
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (9)
- 1Beastmaster AscensionBeastmaster Ascension
- 1Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1Springleaf ParadeSpringleaf Parade
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (35)
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rockfall ValeRockfall Vale
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Agate Instigator

Birds of Paradise

Craterhoof Behemoth

Delighted Halfling

Enduring Vitality

Faerie Mastermind

Jace's Archivist

Junk Winder

Llanowar Elves

Magus of the Wheel

Molten Gatekeeper

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Razorkin Needlehead

Scrawling Crawler

Weftstalker Ardent

Whirlpool Warrior

Witty Roastmaster

Instants (15)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Beast Within

Chord of Calling

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Negation

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Noxious Revival

Pongify

Swan Song

Wheel and Deal

Sorceries (12)

Blasphemous Act

Echo of Eons

Farseek

Molten Psyche

Nature's Lore

Reforge the Soul

Three Visits

Time Spiral

Timetwister

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Lightning Greaves

Lotus Petal

Phyrexian Altar

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Creativity

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (9)

Beastmaster Ascension

Cryptolith Rite

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

Parallel Lives

Rhystic Study

Shared Animosity

Springleaf Parade

Underworld Breach

Lands (27)

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Dreamroot Cascade

Exotic Orchard

Gaea's Cradle

Ketria Triome

Mana Confluence

Mistrise Village

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Reflecting Pool

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Rockfall Vale

Scalding Tarn

Spire Garden

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Stormcarved Coast

Taiga

Three Tree City

Training Center

Tropical Island

Volcanic Island

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Forest

3 Forest

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain