Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Combo
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #67
12decks
May 25, 2026
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Average Decklist
- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1 Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Harmonized CrescendoHarmonized Crescendo
- 1 Heartwood StorytellerHeartwood Storyteller
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1 Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 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 PyroblastPyroblast
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 The Cabbage MerchantThe Cabbage Merchant
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Tinder WallTinder Wall
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Agate Instigator
Agate Instigator
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Heartwood Storyteller
Heartwood Storyteller
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
The Cabbage Merchant
The Cabbage Merchant
Tinder Wall
Tinder Wall
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Instants (24)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Harmonized Crescendo
Harmonized Crescendo
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Redirect Lightning
Redirect Lightning
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (10)
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Nature's Rhythm
Nature's Rhythm
Rite of Flame
Rite of Flame
Timetwister
Timetwister
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (7)
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (27)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
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
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (2)
Forest
1 Forest
Island
1 Island