Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Chaos
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #66
3decks
Mar 13, 2026
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Average Decklist
- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1 Aggravated AssaultAggravated Assault
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Descent into AvernusDescent into Avernus
- 1 EarthcraftEarthcraft
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Grothama, All-DevouringGrothama, All-Devouring
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 High Fae TricksterHigh Fae Trickster
- 1 Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Koma, World-EaterKoma, World-Eater
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Lukka, Coppercoat OutcastLukka, Coppercoat Outcast
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 MirrorformMirrorform
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NeoformNeoform
- 1 Oboro BreezecallerOboro Breezecaller
- 1 OctomancerOctomancer
- 1 Orcish LumberjackOrcish Lumberjack
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ScoutSakura-Tribe Scout
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 See BeyondSee Beyond
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 TransmogrifyTransmogrify
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Warp WorldWarp World
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Worldspine WurmWorldspine Wurm
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Agate Instigator
Agate Instigator
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Grothama, All-Devouring
Grothama, All-Devouring
High Fae Trickster
High Fae Trickster
Koma, World-Eater
Koma, World-Eater
Oboro Breezecaller
Oboro Breezecaller
Octomancer
Octomancer
Orcish Lumberjack
Orcish Lumberjack
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Sakura-Tribe Scout
Sakura-Tribe Scout
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Worldspine Wurm
Worldspine Wurm
Instants (13)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Intuition
Intuition
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mirrorform
Mirrorform
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Sorceries (14)
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Farseek
Farseek
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Neoform
Neoform
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
See Beyond
See Beyond
Three Visits
Three Visits
Timetwister
Timetwister
Transmogrify
Transmogrify
Warp World
Warp World
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (9)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Descent into Avernus
Descent into Avernus
Earthcraft
Earthcraft
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (1)
Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast
Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast
Lands (28)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Training Center
Training Center
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
1 Forest
Island
1 Island
Mountain
1 Mountain