Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Commander Matters
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #63
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
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Average Decklist
- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Armed // DangerousArmed // Dangerous
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Become ImmenseBecome Immense
- 1 Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1 Bountiful LandscapeBountiful Landscape
- 1 Brute ForceBrute Force
- 1 Brute StrengthBrute Strength
- 1 Bulk UpBulk Up
- 1 Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1 Cold-Eyed SelkieCold-Eyed Selkie
- 1 Collision // ColossusCollision // Colossus
- 1 Colossal GrowthColossal Growth
- 1 Colossal MightColossal Might
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 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 Fanatical StrengthFanatical Strength
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 8 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 Gather CourageGather Courage
- 1 Geode GolemGeode Golem
- 1 Get a Leg UpGet a Leg Up
- 1 Giant GrowthGiant Growth
- 1 GroundswellGroundswell
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Gruul TurfGruul Turf
- 1 Impolite EntranceImpolite Entrance
- 1 InfuriateInfuriate
- 1 Inscription of AbundanceInscription of Abundance
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 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 Mischievous CatgeistMischievous Catgeist
- 6 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 Rugged HighlandsRugged Highlands
- 1 Run AmokRun Amok
- 1 Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Siege SmashSiege Smash
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Snake UmbraSnake Umbra
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sticky FingersSticky Fingers
- 1 Stormchaser DrakeStormchaser Drake
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Temple of AbandonTemple of Abandon
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 Temur CharmTemur Charm
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 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
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
Mischievous Catgeist
Mischievous Catgeist
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Oakhame Adversary
Oakhame Adversary
Stormchaser Drake
Stormchaser Drake
Instants (36)
Become Immense
Become Immense
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Brute Force
Brute Force
Brute Strength
Brute Strength
Bulk Up
Bulk Up
Collision // Colossus
Collision // Colossus
Colossal Growth
Colossal Growth
Colossal Might
Colossal Might
Counterspell
Counterspell
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Eureka Moment
Eureka Moment
Fanatical Strength
Fanatical Strength
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Gather Courage
Gather Courage
Get a Leg Up
Get a Leg Up
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Groundswell
Groundswell
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Infuriate
Infuriate
Inscription of Abundance
Inscription of Abundance
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
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
Impolite Entrance
Impolite Entrance
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Reckless Charge
Reckless Charge
Roar of Challenge
Roar of Challenge
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (3)
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Snake Umbra
Snake Umbra
Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers
Lands (15)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
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
Rugged Highlands
Rugged Highlands
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Thriving Isle
Thriving Isle
Basics (3)
Forest
8 Forests
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains