Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Combo
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #72
12decks
May 25, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
Creatures (16)
- 1Adrix and Nev, TwincastersAdrix and Nev, Twincasters
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Cold-Eyed SelkieCold-Eyed Selkie
- 1Goblin AnarchomancerGoblin Anarchomancer
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Reclamation SageReclamation Sage
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1Weftstalker ArdentWeftstalker Ardent
- 1Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
Instants (19)
- 1Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1GroundswellGroundswell
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Harmonized CrescendoHarmonized Crescendo
- 1HarrowHarrow
- 1InvigorateInvigorate
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Octopus FormOctopus Form
- 1Origin of MetalbendingOrigin of Metalbending
- 1Royal TreatmentRoyal Treatment
- 1Shore UpShore Up
- 1Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1Vines of VastwoodVines of Vastwood
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
Sorceries (11)
- 1Collective DefianceCollective Defiance
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1ExploreExplore
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1FascinationFascination
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1SkyscribingSkyscribing
- 1Spirit Water RevivalSpirit Water Revival
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1White Lotus TileWhite Lotus Tile
Enchantments (9)
- 1Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1Rites of FlourishingRites of Flourishing
- 1Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1Song of FreyaliseSong of Freyalise
- 1Utopia SprawlUtopia Sprawl
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (37)
- 1Cinder GladeCinder Glade
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 9ForestForest
- 1Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1Gruul TurfGruul Turf
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Mossfire ValleyMossfire Valley
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Anger
Anger
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Goblin Anarchomancer
Goblin Anarchomancer
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Reclamation Sage
Reclamation Sage
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Weftstalker Ardent
Weftstalker Ardent
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Instants (19)
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Groundswell
Groundswell
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Harmonized Crescendo
Harmonized Crescendo
Harrow
Harrow
Invigorate
Invigorate
Negate
Negate
Octopus Form
Octopus Form
Origin of Metalbending
Origin of Metalbending
Royal Treatment
Royal Treatment
Shore Up
Shore Up
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Sorceries (11)
Collective Defiance
Collective Defiance
Cultivate
Cultivate
Explore
Explore
Farseek
Farseek
Fascination
Fascination
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Skyscribing
Skyscribing
Spirit Water Revival
Spirit Water Revival
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
White Lotus Tile
White Lotus Tile
Enchantments (9)
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Song of Freyalise
Song of Freyalise
Utopia Sprawl
Utopia Sprawl
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (15)
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Mossfire Valley
Mossfire Valley
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Basics (3)
Forest
9 Forest
Island
7 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain