Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Combo
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #63
10decks

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 Augmenter PugilistAugmenter Pugilist
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Biomass MutationBiomass Mutation
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1 Bountiful LandscapeBountiful Landscape
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Cinder GladeCinder Glade
- 1 Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 9 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 Game PlanGame Plan
- 1 Game TrailGame Trail
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 GroundswellGroundswell
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Gruul TurfGruul Turf
- 1 HarrowHarrow
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 InvigorateInvigorate
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Kaseto, Orochi ArchmageKaseto, Orochi Archmage
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Octopus FormOctopus Form
- 1 Ohran ViperOhran Viper
- 1 Origin of MetalbendingOrigin of Metalbending
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Reclamation SageReclamation Sage
- 1 Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rites of FlourishingRites of Flourishing
- 1 Roar of ResistanceRoar of Resistance
- 1 Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1 Royal TreatmentRoyal Treatment
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1 Seshiro the AnointedSeshiro the Anointed
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spirit Water RevivalSpirit Water Revival
- 1 Strixhaven StadiumStrixhaven Stadium
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Vines of VastwoodVines of Vastwood
- 1 Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1 Weftstalker ArdentWeftstalker Ardent
- 1 Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Yuna's DecisionYuna's Decision
Augmenter Pugilist
Augmenter Pugilist
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Ohran Viper
Ohran Viper
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Reclamation Sage
Reclamation Sage
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Seshiro the Anointed
Seshiro the Anointed
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Weftstalker Ardent
Weftstalker Ardent
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Instants (21)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Biomass Mutation
Biomass Mutation
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Groundswell
Groundswell
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Harrow
Harrow
Invigorate
Invigorate
Negate
Negate
Octopus Form
Octopus Form
Origin of Metalbending
Origin of Metalbending
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Royal Treatment
Royal Treatment
Shore Up
Shore Up
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Sorceries (9)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Game Plan
Game Plan
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Spirit Water Revival
Spirit Water Revival
Windfall
Windfall
Yuna's Decision
Yuna's Decision
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Strixhaven Stadium
Strixhaven Stadium
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Roar of Resistance
Roar of Resistance
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Lands (14)
Bountiful Landscape
Bountiful Landscape
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Game Trail
Game Trail
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Basics (3)
Forest
9 Forests
Island
8 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains