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Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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Mar 13, 2026

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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.

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Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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- 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 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 FlashbackFlashback
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 4 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Game PlanGame Plan
- 1 General Kreat, the BoltbringerGeneral Kreat, the Boltbringer
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Heartwood StorytellerHeartwood Storyteller
- 1 Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Khorvath's FuryKhorvath's Fury
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Raise the PalisadeRaise the Palisade
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rockfall ValeRockfall Vale
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1 Springleaf ParadeSpringleaf Parade
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Weftstalker ArdentWeftstalker Ardent
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Birds of Paradise

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General Kreat, the Boltbringer

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Phyrexian Metamorph

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Scrawling Crawler

Weftstalker Ardent

Whirlpool Warrior

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Instants (18)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Beast Within

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Flashback

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Pongify

Reality Shift

Snakeskin Veil

Swan Song

Untimely Malfunction

Sorceries (15)

Blasphemous Act

Echo of Eons

Farseek

Game Plan

Jeska's Will

Khorvath's Fury

Kodama's Reach

Molten Psyche

Nature's Lore

Raise the Palisade

Three Visits

Timetwister

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Decanter of Endless Water

Lightning Greaves

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Curiosity

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (7)

Burgeoning

Cryptolith Rite

Exploration

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

Springleaf Parade

Underworld Breach

Lands (25)

Arid Mesa

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Dreamroot Cascade

Exotic Orchard

Gaea's Cradle

Hedge Maze

Ketria Triome

Mistrise Village

Misty Rainforest

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Rockfall Vale

Scalding Tarn

Spire Garden

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Stormcarved Coast

Taiga

Training Center

Tropical Island

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Forest

4 Forests

Island

3 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains