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Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #72
5decks
May 25, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
Creatures (11)
- 1Clifftop LookoutClifftop Lookout
- 1Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Krang, the All-PowerfulKrang, the All-Powerful
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Slash, Reptile RampagerSlash, Reptile Rampager
- 1The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1Weftstalker ArdentWeftstalker Ardent
- 1Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
Instants (28)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1Boon of BoseijuBoon of Boseiju
- 1Brute ForceBrute Force
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1Dreadmaw's IreDreadmaw's Ire
- 1Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1DynachargeDynacharge
- 1Fanatical StrengthFanatical Strength
- 1Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1Giant GrowthGiant Growth
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Monstrous RageMonstrous Rage
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OverprotectOverprotect
- 1Ranger's GuileRanger's Guile
- 1Raze the EffigyRaze the Effigy
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1ResculptResculpt
- 1Simic CharmSimic Charm
- 1Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1Staggering SizeStaggering Size
- 1Titanic GrowthTitanic Growth
- 1Vines of VastwoodVines of Vastwood
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
Sorceries (9)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Distortion StrikeDistortion Strike
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Roamer's RoutineRoamer's Routine
- 1Stump StompStump Stomp
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Orochi HatcheryOrochi Hatchery
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (38)
- 1Cinder GladeCinder Glade
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 8ForestForest
- 1Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1Game TrailGame Trail
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Kessig Wolf RunKessig Wolf Run
- 1Mossfire ValleyMossfire Valley
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Temple of AbandonTemple of Abandon
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
Clifftop Lookout
Clifftop Lookout
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Krang, the All-Powerful
Krang, the All-Powerful
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Slash, Reptile Rampager
Slash, Reptile Rampager
The Locust God
The Locust God
Weftstalker Ardent
Weftstalker Ardent
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (28)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Boon of Boseiju
Boon of Boseiju
Brute Force
Brute Force
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Dreadmaw's Ire
Dreadmaw's Ire
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Dynacharge
Dynacharge
Fanatical Strength
Fanatical Strength
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Monstrous Rage
Monstrous Rage
Negate
Negate
Overprotect
Overprotect
Ranger's Guile
Ranger's Guile
Raze the Effigy
Raze the Effigy
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Resculpt
Resculpt
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Staggering Size
Staggering Size
Titanic Growth
Titanic Growth
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Sorceries (9)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Distortion Strike
Distortion Strike
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Roamer's Routine
Roamer's Routine
Stump Stomp
Stump Stomp
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Orochi Hatchery
Orochi Hatchery
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (17)
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Game Trail
Game Trail
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Mossfire Valley
Mossfire Valley
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Basics (3)
Forest
8 Forest
Island
7 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain