Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Chaos

Julia Maddalena
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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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Average Decklist

Agate Instigator
Agate Instigator
Averna, the Chaos Bloom
Averna, the Chaos Bloom
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Cheering Crowd
Cheering Crowd
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Glacier Godmaw
Glacier Godmaw
Grothama, All-Devouring
Grothama, All-Devouring
High Fae Trickster
High Fae Trickster
Oboro Breezecaller
Oboro Breezecaller
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Shardless Agent
Shardless Agent
Starwinder
Starwinder
Supportive Parents
Supportive Parents
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Worldspine Wurm
Worldspine Wurm
Instants (12)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mirrorform
Mirrorform
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Redirect Lightning
Redirect Lightning
Swan Song
Swan Song
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Sorceries (12)
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Farseek
Farseek
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Nature's Rhythm
Nature's Rhythm
Neoform
Neoform
Three Visits
Three Visits
Timetwister
Timetwister
Wear Down
Wear Down
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (8)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Descent into Avernus
Descent into Avernus
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Lands (28)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Training Center
Training Center
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forests
Island
3 Islands
Mountain
2 Mountains