Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Cantrips
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #63
5decks

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 DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1 Bountiful LandscapeBountiful Landscape
- 1 Brute ForceBrute Force
- 1 Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1 Cold-Eyed SelkieCold-Eyed Selkie
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1 Deeproot WayfinderDeeproot Wayfinder
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Enter the EnigmaEnter the Enigma
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fight RiggingFight Rigging
- 7 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 Giant GrowthGiant Growth
- 1 Greenhouse // Rickety GazeboGreenhouse // Rickety Gazebo
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 InvigorateInvigorate
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet CluestoneIzzet Cluestone
- 1 Joint ExplorationJoint Exploration
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Lorescale CoatlLorescale Coatl
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Oakhame AdversaryOakhame Adversary
- 1 Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1 Ram ThroughRam Through
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rockfall ValeRockfall Vale
- 1 Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1 Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1 Shadow RiftShadow Rift
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Siege SmashSiege Smash
- 1 Slip Out the BackSlip Out the Back
- 1 Slip Through SpaceSlip Through Space
- 1 Snake UmbraSnake Umbra
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1 Spider-SenseSpider-Sense
- 1 Spirit Water RevivalSpirit Water Revival
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Stormchaser DrakeStormchaser Drake
- 1 Surrakar SpellbladeSurrakar Spellblade
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 Thornspire VergeThornspire Verge
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Titan's StrengthTitan's Strength
- 1 Titanic GrowthTitanic Growth
- 1 Trygon PredatorTrygon Predator
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Valgavoth's LairValgavoth's Lair
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Vines of VastwoodVines of Vastwood
- 1 Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1 Wild RideWild Ride
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Deeproot Wayfinder
Deeproot Wayfinder
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Lorescale Coatl
Lorescale Coatl
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Oakhame Adversary
Oakhame Adversary
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Stormchaser Drake
Stormchaser Drake
Surrakar Spellblade
Surrakar Spellblade
Trygon Predator
Trygon Predator
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Instants (26)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Brute Force
Brute Force
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Dispel
Dispel
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Invigorate
Invigorate
Joint Exploration
Joint Exploration
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Negate
Negate
Ram Through
Ram Through
Shadow Rift
Shadow Rift
Shore Up
Shore Up
Siege Smash
Siege Smash
Slip Out the Back
Slip Out the Back
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Spider-Sense
Spider-Sense
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Titanic Growth
Titanic Growth
Titan's Strength
Titan's Strength
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Sorceries (8)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Enter the Enigma
Enter the Enigma
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Slip Through Space
Slip Through Space
Spirit Water Revival
Spirit Water Revival
Wild Ride
Wild Ride
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Cluestone
Izzet Cluestone
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
Fight Rigging
Fight Rigging
Greenhouse // Rickety Gazebo
Greenhouse // Rickety Gazebo
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Snake Umbra
Snake Umbra
Spelunking
Spelunking
Lands (17)
Bountiful Landscape
Bountiful Landscape
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rockfall Vale
Rockfall Vale
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Thornspire Verge
Thornspire Verge
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Valgavoth's Lair
Valgavoth's Lair
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forests
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains