Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Commander Matters
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #65
5decks
Mar 13, 2026
Fire and Ice: Which Cards are Hot and Cold for Xyris, the Writhing Storm?
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Jan 23, 2026
Top 10 Group Hug Commanders for Lavaleaper
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Average Decklist
- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Armed // DangerousArmed // Dangerous
- 1 Become ImmenseBecome Immense
- 1 Bladegriff PrototypeBladegriff Prototype
- 1 Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1 Bountiful LandscapeBountiful Landscape
- 1 Brute ForceBrute Force
- 1 Bulk UpBulk Up
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1 Cold-Eyed SelkieCold-Eyed Selkie
- 1 Collision // ColossusCollision // Colossus
- 1 Colossal GrowthColossal Growth
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1 Deeproot WayfinderDeeproot Wayfinder
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Eureka MomentEureka Moment
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 ExploreExplore
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 7 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 Geode GolemGeode Golem
- 1 Get a Leg UpGet a Leg Up
- 1 Giant GrowthGiant Growth
- 1 Goldvein PickGoldvein Pick
- 1 GroundswellGroundswell
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Gruul TurfGruul Turf
- 1 HarrowHarrow
- 1 Inscription of AbundanceInscription of Abundance
- 1 InvigorateInvigorate
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Joint ExplorationJoint Exploration
- 1 Kessig Wolf RunKessig Wolf Run
- 1 Khalni AmbushKhalni Ambush
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Long River's PullLong River's Pull
- 1 Mercurial SpelldancerMercurial Spelldancer
- 1 Mischievous CatgeistMischievous Catgeist
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Neheb, Dreadhorde ChampionNeheb, Dreadhorde Champion
- 1 Oakhame AdversaryOakhame Adversary
- 1 OverprotectOverprotect
- 1 Ram ThroughRam Through
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reckless ChargeReckless Charge
- 1 Roar of ChallengeRoar of Challenge
- 1 Run AmokRun Amok
- 1 Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Siege SmashSiege Smash
- 1 Simic CharmSimic Charm
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Snake UmbraSnake Umbra
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sticky FingersSticky Fingers
- 1 Stormchaser DrakeStormchaser Drake
- 1 Surrakar SpellbladeSurrakar Spellblade
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Temple of AbandonTemple of Abandon
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 Temur CharmTemur Charm
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thrash // ThreatThrash // Threat
- 1 Thriving GroveThriving Grove
- 1 Thriving IsleThriving Isle
- 1 Titan's StrengthTitan's Strength
- 1 Titanic GrowthTitanic Growth
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Uncaged FuryUncaged Fury
- 1 Vines of VastwoodVines of Vastwood
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Bladegriff Prototype
Bladegriff Prototype
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Deeproot Wayfinder
Deeproot Wayfinder
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Geode Golem
Geode Golem
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mischievous Catgeist
Mischievous Catgeist
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Oakhame Adversary
Oakhame Adversary
Stormchaser Drake
Stormchaser Drake
Surrakar Spellblade
Surrakar Spellblade
Instants (35)
Become Immense
Become Immense
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Brute Force
Brute Force
Bulk Up
Bulk Up
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Collision // Colossus
Collision // Colossus
Colossal Growth
Colossal Growth
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Eureka Moment
Eureka Moment
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Get a Leg Up
Get a Leg Up
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Groundswell
Groundswell
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Harrow
Harrow
Inscription of Abundance
Inscription of Abundance
Invigorate
Invigorate
Joint Exploration
Joint Exploration
Khalni Ambush
Khalni Ambush
Long River's Pull
Long River's Pull
Negate
Negate
Overprotect
Overprotect
Ram Through
Ram Through
Run Amok
Run Amok
Shore Up
Shore Up
Siege Smash
Siege Smash
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Charm
Temur Charm
Titanic Growth
Titanic Growth
Titan's Strength
Titan's Strength
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Uncaged Fury
Uncaged Fury
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Sorceries (9)
Armed // Dangerous
Armed // Dangerous
Cultivate
Cultivate
Explore
Explore
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Reckless Charge
Reckless Charge
Roar of Challenge
Roar of Challenge
Thrash // Threat
Thrash // Threat
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Goldvein Pick
Goldvein Pick
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Enchantments (3)
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Snake Umbra
Snake Umbra
Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers
Lands (17)
Bountiful Landscape
Bountiful Landscape
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Thriving Grove
Thriving Grove
Thriving Isle
Thriving Isle
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forests
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains